maryannette
Wise One
Okay, I've been exercising a good bit. I've lost a few pounds. I'm dieting and feeling a lot better. There was something wrong in my hand/wrist, so I went to my favorite orthopedic specialist. He told me I'm exercising TOO MUCH. I've been doing spin class (cycling) 2 or 3 times a week. He said that the stress on the joint from holding the handlebars and moving from seated to standing positions has caused damage. No big deal. He put a shot of cortisone in it and put me in a very confining brace for a few weeks. We had a discussion about balancing exercise. I have some hereditary tendency toward joint degeneration. :huh: It has already affected other joints. The doctor recommended that I vary my workout - not do spin class more than once a week. Use other workouts a couple of times a week. I'm feeling a little old. Well, I'll be 50 this year. I guess I'm just frustrated that I can't do whatever I want, I have to be very structured so I don't cause any more damage. I guess I'll look on the aerobics schedule and see what else I can do.