I'm with you. I just had total knee replacement in January, and diagnosed with MCTD (mixed connective tissue disease....a cousin to Lupus) in February. My rheumatologist just shook his head about running; my orthopedist told me I could run/walk as I felt like it, just listen to my body. Ortho said he wasn't picking a side, it was up to…
I'm with you. I just had total knee replacement in January, and diagnosed with MCTD (mixed connective tissue disease....a cousin to Lupus) in February. My rheumatologist just shook his head about running; my orthopedist told me I could run/walk as I felt like it, just listen to my body. Ortho said he wasn't picking a side, it was up to me. I told the rheumatologist doctor that my ortho wasn't discouraging it, and I would be back to running.
I think if that particular doc isn't an athlete themselves, then its easier for them to poo poo running.. I have sat in my doctors offices' just crying because I have missed 14 months of running due to my illness. Some get it, some just sort of look at me with a sad face. But we as runners are a determined bunch... and I know that I am going to have running in my life.
Very true! My ortho used to work for the STL Cardinals, so he gets it. My rheumatologist......I doubt it. However, everything I've researched says that exercise is actually "good" for lupus and MCTD to help ward off the deterioration. I go with my ortho! It's my knee, my body, just listen. Yes, we runners are definitely a determined bunch! :-)
I'm with you. I just had total knee replacement in January, and diagnosed with MCTD (mixed connective tissue disease....a cousin to Lupus) in February. My rheumatologist just shook his head about running; my orthopedist told me I could run/walk as I felt like it, just listen to my body. Ortho said he wasn't picking a side, it was up to me. I told the rheumatologist doctor that my ortho wasn't discouraging it, and I would be back to running.
I think if that particular doc isn't an athlete themselves, then its easier for them to poo poo running.. I have sat in my doctors offices' just crying because I have missed 14 months of running due to my illness. Some get it, some just sort of look at me with a sad face. But we as runners are a determined bunch... and I know that I am going to have running in my life.
Very true! My ortho used to work for the STL Cardinals, so he gets it. My rheumatologist......I doubt it. However, everything I've researched says that exercise is actually "good" for lupus and MCTD to help ward off the deterioration. I go with my ortho! It's my knee, my body, just listen. Yes, we runners are definitely a determined bunch! :-)
Yes, I have read that exercise is good for lupus as it helps joint pain and keeps fluids moving around. Plus its our happy place!