Hi Alice,

Sorry to hear you are sore today, I feel it a little bit but nothing too bad. Going to miss the weights today too and follow a fitness DVD instead will do that later as I have a headache at the moment and think I need some fresh air. Will do that after lunch, I have had it for months and this is the first time I am using it. It good that we each work at our own pace, as you said it is not a competition its a fitness regime to do what we can when we can. It's good to see others joining in too, when we have our next get together we will all stand out so fit and healthy ha ha, we can dream.

I also noticed I take MTX on a Saturday evening and I always feel tired on Sunday, But after my exercise on the wii and I did a fair workout, I didn't feel the effect of the drugs at all. I felt really good, so maybe the exercise will help in other ways too. Try something warm around the sore areas I always find that helps if I ache. Lorna x

Sorry to hear about your pain today, Barbara. It's so important not to overdo it. It sounds like we are in the same boat today, to different degrees. Well, I think that this is a learning process. I am certainly learning how my body reacts (differently) to pain but I am determined that my RA-related osteopenia does not progress to osteoporosis. If we are inactive, I am sure it will be worse in the long term. But I hope you have had advice from your rheumy team about how to grade your activities.