It's a dilemma isn't it? Need to keep exercised but exercise hurts. Should you work through the pain (no pain no gain) or does doing so wreak more damage to joints?

Still feeling pretty rubbish, was a struggle to get to work this morning, 1 & half hours later in than normal because I couldn't get moving.

Currently fatigued, dizzy and emotional but little pain.

I'm wondering whether it is stress induced on this occasion. Despite a good journey back from Sheffield to Lowestoft (5 hours) I then had a contratemps with the bus driver who said he was going my way but I ended up with a long walk home as he didn't get anywhere near where I wanted. He also shouted at me as if I was an idiot for now knowing where his bus was going. (A letter of complaint has been sent).

I definitely need to keep up the gym when able as my weight is out of control and my joints really need to move.

Having a little fight with my mood now.

Feels horrible writing miserable posts but it seems to help.

Angie

Hi Angie
Sorry to hear you are feeling rubbish and having a fight with your mood too!
Listen to your body though and go easy on yourself. A little time away from the gym won't harm until you're feeling more on top of things again.

Hugs
Julie x

Thanks All

I went home sick yesterday at 2.30. Thankfully my manager is very understanding although our Department frowns on sickness and is desperately trying to reduce it. I left early the previous day (we work to flexi time) to head off the flare but it didn't work.

Jane: It isn't the grip that causes the problem with my hands in this programme, it is the push & pull action. There's the hand bike and cross trainer that causes most pain. I also have carpal tunnel syndrome which doesn't help. Thanks for the advice though, I do have gloves from when I also was a gym bunny, was into weight lifting and considerably lighter than now! I could even go running. And just like you am told my weight is an issue. (I've been overweight all my life though).

Feeling a whole lot better today , will decide later whether I am well enough for the gym but suspect I need to give myself another day's break just in case. Hands, especially wrists are still giving me what for.

Thanks for your support in this very short lived fatigue flare - wish you all were so lucky to have tolerable levels of pain/discomfort with occasional short lived flares.

Normal service will now be resumed until the next attack.

Angie