osteoarthritis and exercise

does anyone has this condition?i have osteoarthritis on my left knee and the doctor told me to stop doing lunges squats and aerobics so hello is there anything that i can do oh and i forgot i also cannot do leg machines either.should i follow my doctos rules or just keep on doing my exercises but just a little

Hi, I just posted over on the over 50 board.  I have bone on bone in one knee and the other is not far behind.  Looking for the same answer.  Must be the hard pavements here in Philly. Jeanne

JAJAJA LOL I THINK IT IS THE STREET AND PAVEMENTS 

HI, MY NAME IS SHARON I HAVE HAD MY RIGHT NEE REPLACED AND I NEED MY LEFT ON REPLACED TO. I HAVE OSTEOARTHRITIS IN MY WHOLE SPINE TO. I JUST GOT SOME SHOTS IN MY SPINE THAT HAS HELPED SOME. I WAS WONDERING ARE YOU EXERCISING? AND WHAT TYPES ARE YOU DOING JUST MOVING HURTS ME. I HAVE AN AB LOUNGE AND I CAN DO THAT AND I TRY TO EXERCISING IN BED SOME. HAVE YOU GOT ANY GOOD TIPS? I SURE NEED THEM I GOT MY LAP BAND JULY 30 TH AND I HAVE ONLY LOST AROUND 30 POUNDS.  MERRY CHRISTMAS. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YA. SRHAND

Sharon, Happy Holidays to you also.  I had open RNY 18 months ago and lost 200 lbs.  I still have 100 to go to my goal.   I can't exercise as I am bone on bone in one knee and almost the same in the other.  I can't imagine the pain you must have.  I am having a panni done in 4 weeks with the hope of improving my lymph system so I can then get new knees. If allowed in your insurance coverage, look into phsy therapy.  My Gastro surgeon feels as if once I can exercise I can lose the additional weight, but I have to have the knees done first.   Good luck. Jeanne

Well - I don't have a musical or rhythmic bone in my body, so I have never tried any of the music related workouts. I did just buy a recumbent bike, and even with my arthritic knees, am able to use it on the easiest setting. Somenights I go do it when I can't sleep even. I bought a rowing machine awhile ago, but I find that it's just too hard on my knees right now.. I'm hoping these poor old knees are my ticket to WLS, so wish me luck! Lee

hello lee i seened an orthopedic specialist today and he said to stop some activities  like lunges,squats,bicycle,aerobics,and no rowing machines or any machines that has to use my legs i was dissapointed what am i suppose to do he said i can get monthly injections on my knees but thats about it i will have to live with that,not that i am young but i am only 33 yrs old.how about that.but lets see how everything goes.                           take care bye

LISTEN TO YOUR DOCTOR !!! Protect your joints as much as you can if you have OA. Exercising is EXTREMELY important to ensure that your muscles and soft tissues continue to protect and support the joints.  If you can swim or do water aerobics, that would be best.  You can get a great cardio workout, and muscle toning from swimming!   If you don't exercise, the soft tissue will stop supporting the joint and will let the OA proceed quicker and the pain to increase exponentially.  (I was stupid enough to let this happen to me.) Marie

You have been told the truth.  Keep on stressing your knees and they will hurt so badly you will wish you had!  You can do water exercises and also the exercise ball for balance, but nothing to stress the knees.  You can do many exercises that will not require any pressure on the knees.

Hello,I am 42 and hae bone on bone in both knees...I went to CURVES for a while and loved it,but my knees just could not take the pain...Water arobics is great,no inpact on knees...and I love it...you walk in and think.."How will this do anything/" I joined at out YMCA,and my first class was about 15 people 60+ yrs.of age and I almost walked out,but by the end of class I could not believe how sore I was..it is a work oout and gets better the more you do,and rubber bands,long band things..I have them,use them and love 'em...also bike riding is good....I have just the little peddle part you set on the floor and use,I also put it on the table and use my arms...it is good...but I can tel ya now,walking,running,no good...and at 42 yrs.old,What I would give to be able to walk the beach,or even shop like I did be for...Good luck...Mary