We all know that being overweight does not help us with joint problems, but scientists have shown that if you are suffering from arthritis keeping excess weight off is essential.
The reason is that lower joints can cope with up to TEN times your body weight when you walk, which can really take its toll.
So, losing just seven pounds could take the equivalent of five stone of pressure off your knees every time you step.
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I am a mum and wife to a lovely caring family. I’ve suffered with chronic back pain for over 30 years and started writing my first blog in 2007 which covered back and chronic pain. Since then I have written many more blogs for myself and customers. I find it takes me away from my pain to another place. I love it so much I think it should be part of a recovery process after illness or surgery. I hope you enjoy reading through my blogs.
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Another good reason to shift a few pounds x
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I do have to say bda, that since I’ve lost a stone I’m on less pain medication, but a lot of that was also my foot which is now better 🙂
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Excellent x
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Thanks bda, my aim this year is to lose one pound a month then that’s all I want to lose.
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Wow that is fantastic and so do-able x
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Right then bda, do it with me. Whatever happens in twelve months time we will be 12 pounds lighter . Do you fancy it. I’m on my second week and away for a couple of days this week and next week but just making dam sure I’m one pound lower before my next weigh in with the nurse:)
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I have set a mini target of half a stone by Easter!! EEK.
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Good luck 🙂
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I had the sad experience,in a sense,that I was thin until I got arthrtis in my feet.The pain was severe and lasted five years.I’ve never been able to lose that weight yet.
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Hi Katgerine, sorry to hear about your arthritis in your feet, I know how painful that can be and I also put nearly a stone on when mine was bad but since the op I have slowly managed to lose a stone and feel tons better 🙂
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That’s very interesting. I’ve always thought that some fats were essential for joints. The good oils like fish oils, olive oils etc. They are supposed to keep your joints supple right? I think there is always the danger of people losing weight in the wrong way which might not be beneficial.It’s so difficult to get it right! Correct nutrition is so important for well being… All the best:)
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Yes, I agree with you m, but I must say since I lost a stone my pain is definitely less. I think we know our own bodies and are guided by the Doctors as to what to do 🙂
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I am wondering if the 10lbs I just put back on might be the issue with my urianry tract issue
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Quite possible, have a word with your gp soon free, it’s not nice having any urinary problems, they will advice you best:)
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Called them and they arent going to do anything. Keep doing what I am doing. I hate the Health Clinic. Again the US heath system sucks
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That’s a real bummer, what a shame, we don’t appreciate how lucky we are in the UK to have the nhs. Take care xx
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You too
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I have been diagnosed with high cholestorol B what do you know about it?.xx
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Sorry to hear thus, I really don’t know much about it although I am on statins, but mine us the heridtory type so will probably be on them for life. Your GP should explain it all to you 🙂
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The tablets i have been given are called simvastatin are they what you are taking?
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Yes, that’s mine. I’ve had no problems whatsoever. We did try to take me off them after a year but my cholesterol shot up so she put me back on them again.
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I’ve come to this conclusion but failed to lose the weight despite cutting back on the portions as I was troubled for week with Sciatica and even now get a few twinges so walking does tend to be troublesome at times
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I’m like that with my back though, good days and bad days. We are away in Banbury for a couple of days and yesterday I was in a lot of pain walking ( but it was raining) and today I’ve been fine. I guess we just have to make he most of when we are good. It’s much herder to lose weight when your not very mobile, I am trying to lose a pound a month for the rest of this year then that’s it.
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Have to say I don’t have arthritis but before I lost weight my joints were really suffering from aches and pains and very stiff etc etc but now I have no problems with them at all (touch wood)and I feel I’ve got my bounce back and feel years younger too.
The older we get the more vital it is to keep the weight down and keep exercising :yes: because the heavier we are the less we feel like exercising and so put on more weight and feel even less like exercising and so on…..
We are just going to always have to work at keeping the weight off and the exercise going!
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You are so right dt on all you have said. Ive just been telling bda thar I am trying to lose one pound a month for the next twelve months to lose another 12 pounds and I would be quite happy with thar as at least I will have not put any on but lost some instead.
Every little helps as they say 🙂 x
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It does indeed…. I found I lost weight quite quickly and then got stuck and I’ve been stuck at the same weight and then losing a pound after AGES…. so if you succeed in losing a pound a month you’ll be doing very well indeed!!!x
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You can do it to dt, it is definitely achievable 🙂 x
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Mmmm…….. 😳 Possible yes…. probable? sadly not in my case :)) Have lost ONE POUND since December…. I feel very pleased not to have put any weight on though…..
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dt you are doing BRILLIANT to have not put any on since December. The nurse that I am under has the best attitude to weight loss and feels that just as long as you are losing a few ounces to make up a pound in a month then its nearly a stone at the end of the year. But what it does do with me is that putting some on is a definite NO NO and I haven’t since I started to cut down last August so just keep going like you are at the moment. WELL DONE :)xx
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Interested information, but you do very well… Me too I need a lose some weight. 🙂
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Thanks skwriter, it’s not easy for any of us or we would all be slim and have nothing to worry about. Now wouldn’t that be amazing :):)
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True, number one is eating very healthy and exercise, they are best way to keep healthy and fit. Nothing do with the weight. 🙂
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You are so right skwriter, it’s just a shame that most people don’t even know what a healthy diet and exercise are 🙂
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One of the side effects of statins is muscular aches and pains. This can be offset by taking CoEnzyme Q10, which is safe and widely available. For more info there is an excellent book by GP Malcom Kendrick called the Great Cholesterol Con.
Regarding weight loss it does seem to improve joint pains including back pain and I suspect that this is not only due to the reduced impact on the joints but also an improvement in diet, ie fewer pro-inflammatory foods, and an increase in exercise.
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I’ve been lucky and had no side effect with statins as I had all the problems before I started taking them but I had no idea about the Q10 helping in. Thanks for that information.
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Overweight and obesity is one major reason why arthritis occurs. This is why people should have a regular and consistent exercise schedule (I’m guilty for saying this). Sometimes I get too tired from work that keeps me from carrying out the routines.
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from How to Get Rid of Back Pain Guide
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I have just been dignosed-(?spelling) with arthritis so that info is relly going to help me out. I personally don’t think that the NHS dose enought for people my age that are dignosed-(?spelling ahain)with arthritis,but thanks for the info XD.
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Sorry to hear this scarlet, I hope you can find some things on here helpful. If you don’t mind me asking, how old are you? I can soon find you some links and message them to you if you wish, there is lots of help out there. 🙂
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i am 14.
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Gosh, you are very young to have junior arthritis. If your GP cannot help then do look online for forums for junior arthritis but your GP should help you with this. Take care x
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Thanks! good luck with you weightloss target too!!
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Thanks s, my next weigh in is a week on Monday !!!!!!!!!
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