Shar
Hi Marcia, How are you doing now? I hope you are making progress toward recovery and that you don't need to have surgery. You asked how often I exercise. I try to get at least 30 minutes of exercise on a treadmill three times a week, plus I work out on light weights on weight machines after the treadmill workouts. This routine has helped me maintain my strenght, in spite of my having rheumatoid arthritis for the past few years. I have been on Prednisone for just about 4 years too, and I have been concerned about side effects. I have had a very tough time in tapering it, even though my doctor has me on Enbrel and Methotrexate along with Mobic, a non-Cox 2 Inhibitor. Mobic has taken the place of Vioxx, which I had to quit since all of the recent bad news about it and it's removal from the market. Vioxx had been helping me for the 5 months I was taking it, but I am happy to say that Mobic seems to be doing a good job for me now. Best wishes and please let us know how you are doing. Shar