[xraydaddyParticipant]

Having been lucky enough to be in remission for a few years I’m starting training on

my bike again and hope to race next year. Has anyone else ridden regulary and was there any problems ?

thanks

Karl

 

 

 

 

[ellenModerator]

Dear Karl I am sorry that no one, as yet, has replied to your post. I hope this won’t put you off posting on the Forum in the future. My name is Ellen and I am one of the Myeloma Information Specialist here at Myeloma UK, I hope you don’t mind if I try to answer your question.

It is good to hear that you have been in remission for a few years and I can understand you wanting to get back into your bicycle training. It is well known and well documented that regular gentle exercise contributes to a healthy lifestyle and has benefits both physical and psychological. Most healthcare professionals would recommend some form of regular exercise depending on the extent of any bone damage caused by myeloma. Exercise can reduce fatigue; improve general fitness, strength and stamina; as well as boost mental wellbeing. It can also help to maintain muscle tone which in turn can support bones which may or may not have been damaged by myeloma.

We generally recommend to patients that regular gentle exercise should form an important part of their normal activities. We would however caution against the kind of exercise which could potentially cause damage to weakened bones. The types of exercise myeloma patients should avoid are high impact exercise or those that cause sudden twisting motions (e.g. golf, tennis).

Walking, swimming, gentle jogging, cycling, rowing and using the cross-trainers in the gym are generally fine, but we would suggest that patients avoid the weight-lifting machines.

Any new exercise, or a return to an exercise regime, should begin slowly and be built up gradually. If you feel any increased pain or sudden pain during exercise you should stop immediately and seek medical advice.

I hope this has been of some help but please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any further questions – I or one of my colleagues will do our best to help. We can be contacted directly by email to askthenurse@myeloma.org.uk or on the freephone Myeloma Infoline on 0800 980 3332.

with best wishes

Ellen

 

 

[BenParticipant]

Hello Karl,
I don’t race, but after a decent stretch in remission I have started to bike again and am setting up a new bike to make life easier on my repaired but weak back. I originally fractured 9 vertebra and so I found my rigid road bike too painful, tomorrow i’m collecting a new mountain bike with front suspension and i’ll add a thud buster unit to the seat, hopefully that’ll give me a smooth ride. Since my back surgery i’ve been back into various sports, kayaks, paddle boards and bikes – aside from bulging discs from overdoing some kayaking, its been fine.
All i’d say is warm-up carefully and see if it hurts, there are a few guys on the under50 site who are back to running which is far more abrasive to bones and joints than cycling i’d say.
Life’s too short not to try right?
Ben

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