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Started by P.Trish, March 06, 2012, 09:43:07 AM

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P.Trish

March 06, 2012, 09:43:07 AM
 Is aquatic therapy - at a physical therapy facility - at 93 degrees - a good or bad idea? I am worried that is might not be good for autoimmune. I am planning on asking my rhemo in 2 wks, but a PT friend has suggested it.
female dx'd Jan 2012, English/Drama Teacher: retired, plaquenil 400mg, aspirin 80 mg, Lisinipril 20mg,  fish oil, multi vitamins, methyl pred  pack (every 2 months) evoxac, d-mannose, biotin, gluten free
. Stroke survivor  'Have a heart that never hardens and a touch that never hurts" (Dickens)

Joe S.

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March 06, 2012, 11:33:57 AM
It is good for fibro and RA pain but like a hot tub it tends to breed all kinds of infectious parasites.
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P.Trish

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March 06, 2012, 12:19:10 PM
Thank for the info Joe.  Parasitic infections are not welcome!
female dx'd Jan 2012, English/Drama Teacher: retired, plaquenil 400mg, aspirin 80 mg, Lisinipril 20mg,  fish oil, multi vitamins, methyl pred  pack (every 2 months) evoxac, d-mannose, biotin, gluten free
. Stroke survivor  'Have a heart that never hardens and a touch that never hurts" (Dickens)

Piebird

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March 06, 2012, 06:12:08 PM
Yuck on the bugs!... but hopefully the tub has chemicals in it. I find a warm/hot dip to me waaaay too exhausting but exercise is always good.

eyeamdry

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March 06, 2012, 11:01:34 PM
Our pool water is set for arthritic patients and their exercises.  I believe it's usually about 98*  You shower before you go in and after you come out and I've never had any cooties. Through my life I occasionally got feet fungus when I'm around pools or beaches.

The pool is set and maintained by the Artyhritis Association.  If it's a couple of degrees cooler, people yell and holler they are cold.  My sister goes to a pool in Florida for the same thing and I think theirs is several degrees cooler, like 95*.  I did not stay in there long.  As soon as I get in the pool it's af if my aches are just washed away.  Lucy
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