Read another article Amer. College of Sports Medicine.  This one was on the new and latest running trend the "minimalist" running shoes. Shoes that mimic more of a natural, barefoot type of running.

The study measured "bone marrow edema" with the more cushioned running shoes -vs- the minimalist running shoes "Vibram".

Results:  "Postraining MRI scores showed that more subjects in the "Vibram" (minimalist shoes)  10 of 19 showed increases in bone marrow edema in at least on e bone after 10 wk of running than that in the control group."

Bone marrow edema measured at 1 is normal and stimulates bone growth and that is why weight bearing exercise is so important.... but a score of 2 shows is indicative of potentially too much stress and increased injury. A score of 3 is considered stress injury.

Of the 19 participants in the study 10 had a score of 2,3, or 4 with two of those participants experienced stress fractures.

Conclusion of this study explained that if you choose to use the minimalist running shoe, you should introduce them to your feet ever so gradually it reduce stress fractures.

I was interested in this article because I had recently purchased some Nike shoes that felt so good in the store when I tried them in because they were so "light weight".  They felt good in the store, but after running a 5 k in them, I realized that this "minimalist shoe" trend is not for me having RA. :o

Difficulty running.  Had to walk, couldn't run on treadmill yesterday and could only do one mile as the balls of my feet were swollen/painful. I did weight training instead for 30 minutes.

Talked to Rheumatologist and she said to restart Enbrel and if symptoms return then we know it is the Enbrel causing them.  I'm used to taking injections on Mondays,,, so I don't start until then, can't wait to re-start and feel like myself again.   Really hoping those neurological symptoms do not return.

I will continue to do some form of exercise until I am able to fully run again.

Pain scale this morning 8/10 hip pain :(  Hope I make it to work today.

Hope all is well with you out there!

Does Enbrel cause weight gain?

I have gained 15 pounds since being on Enbrel and despite working out have not been able to lose it.... .until now!  Lost 5 pounds finally! 

Been off of Enbrel since June 3rd and now I have lost 5 pounds. BUT I have also increased my workout time from 30 + minutes to 60 + with weight training.

So, difficult to know if is because I am off the Enbrel or because I stepped it up a notch.

Either way not unhappy to kiss those pounds goodbye!

Had to improvise.  Feet were swollen and painful, so had to walk not run on treadmill, could only do 5 minutes so I used the reclined bike for 10 minutes, knees hurt so, then I used the elliptical for 15 minutes.  So I manage to get my 30 minutes of exercise. :)

Got to do what I got to do!

I mean, if my arms hurt, then I will use my legs... if my legs hurt then I'll use my arms, .... if my arm and my legs hurt then I will work on my abs. Or I'll go swimming  (if I have a pool)

Got to keep on keeping on, right?

:(   Pain increasing without Enbrel.  Had a tough time on treadmill yesterday, jogged 2 miles but had to walk the last mile due to hip, feet and back pain.  BUT I did it!  Forced myself to read the subtitles on the TV at the gym and it worked, made time pass by faster.   

Pain scale down after exercising.  (exercise always makes me feel better afterwards)  :)

Unfortunately my pain med consumption has gone up. :(

Got to keep on keeping on!!!  

Find out this week if I am to restart Enbrel but just with half a dose.  Hoping that is ok with Rheumatologist. Got to get back to normal.

10 K today divided into two workouts.  One in the morning for 1.67 miles and the rest in the evening running up to the Aqueduct in the desert, (beautiful!) with the hubby.  :)

Went up a tough hill and did not stop jogging even though I was huffing and puffing.  :)  The rest seem easy after that tough long hill.  Once again, making me believe that motivating yourself to exercise  is all about perspective. 

Hope all is well with everyone.  :)

Here is random pics of my boys playing at an Art Gallery Opening in Lancaster.

That buzzing feeling in my leg is gone!   Must of been the Enbrel.  My vision is much improved.



5 K today before work.  So far I am doing ok despite being off Enbrel for over 2 weeks.  :)

Tiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeedddddddddddddd. 

Wondering if the RA symptoms return, if I could just half my dose of Enbrel instead.  I will ask the Rheummy.

Good Night all.  :)

Hi all!  Reached 1000 views yesterday! Thank you for reading my blog. 

Ran another 10K on the treadmill!  (pain scale 3/10 balls of my feet0

This is my first official week off Enbrel injections and I guess I have to prove to myself, that I can do even more without. 

Also, watching the extreme weight loss show, it motivated me.  If those people struggling with their obesity can just start exercising and get up to 3 hours a day, I can run a measly 10 K with rheumatoid arthritis right? 

Seems to be all about perspective.  Tricking your mind into thinking it is nothing.  I also kept my mind off of running by reading the subtitles on the TVs that had on at the gym.

Keep on, keeping on!

Random pic of Revolt With Reason

Stopping Enbrel for 3 weeks as discussed with my Rheumatologist to see if the symptoms I have go away.

Very nervous about this either way.

Ran a 10 K today  on the treadmill at 24 hr Fitness. :)  68 minutes and 7 seconds. :)
Have run numerous 5k's but haven't ran a 10 K since I was in my 20's.  :) Yahoo!

Went to Neurologist appointment.  Well I checked out fine so basically he doesn't know why I have that buzzing feeling in my legs, ringing and tones in my ears and blurry vision.

(reminds me of getting diagnosed with RA.... it took at least 5 visits before they determined what was really going on, maybe even more)

So obviously what is going on isn't bad enough yet to show any neural deficits .......so I guess I won't know the cause, unless it gets worse.  :(

Now I have to decide whether I think it is from the Enbrel or not.  So I am going to not take it for a month and if it goes away then I know it's the Enbrel. 

What else can I do?  I don't want to end up having them so ..."oh I guess it was the Enbrel and now it's permanent damage".

What to do, what to do??

Worried.  Being sent to a neurologist for a buzzing feeling in my legs, ringing and tones in my ears and blurry vision.   The Rheumatologist said it might be from the Enbrel injections that I take for the Rheumatoid and that sometimes it causes MS. :( 

I've tried to ignore the symptoms for about a month or so, but now it's getting worse.

Hopefully it's just sciatica (huh, never thought I'd say that)

If I have to stop Enbrel then I don't know what I will do. :(

I know God has a plan.....I must think positive......

I think I'll run away my worries tonight with a big 4 mile run!

"Believe you can and you're halfway there"  - Theodore Roosevelt

Hey Peeps! 59.5 miles I ran in May!! :)  

For my "Everyday in May" I managed to run 26 day of 31 days.  Much better than my "everyday in March" which was 22 of 31!   :) :)

I really feel good about this.  I am probably going to try it again in July as well!

One of these attempts, I just might make it everyday that month.

So from March's "EDIM" I increased it by 4 days. 




"Even if you are falling on your face, you are still moving forward" - Victor Kiam