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Exercising with chronic pain/mobility issues - June 16th 2022, 08:11 PM
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So I have a rare genetic condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (classical), which gives me a plethora of problems like fatigue, chronic pain, brain fog, joint subluxations (partial dislocations) etc. I am also considered obese, which makes things more challenging. I am very slowly losing weight thanks to thyroid medication (I have hypothyroidism too) and diet. I'm trying to exercise more but get joint pain easily. I am also very clumsy and fall easily. I have started incorporating small walks into my daily routine but my knees and ankles can hurt a lot.

I have considered swimming, but have a fear of drowning due to nearly doing so as a child.

Ehhh. I just don't know what to do to help.

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