Does walking worsen osteoarthritis?

Does walking worsen osteoarthritis?

On the one hand you have osteoarthritis of the back and hips, and power walking on hard surfaces is likely to aggravate it. On the other hand you have early osteoporosis, and weight bearing exercise is recommended to delay further bone loss.

Why do I wake up sore and stiff every morning?

The most common cause of morning stiffness is worn joints or muscle tightness that is mistaken for joint pain. Sometimes it is also an indicator of inflammation or arthritis. Joints do not age the same way that people do. Joints can age due to overuse, also known as wear and tear.

What Vitamin Am I lacking if my joints hurt?

People who have low levels of vitamin D often have joint pain. Vitamin D supplements may treat joint pain in some people who have a vitamin D deficiency.

Is 50000 IU of vitamin D once a week Safe?

In patients with vitamin D levels less than 20 ng/mL, start with 50,000 IUs of vitamin D3 once a week for 6 – 8 weeks. After that, a dose of 800 – 2000 IU per day should be taken to maintain vitamin D levels above 30 ng/mL.

Is there a downside to taking vitamin D?

Most people do not commonly experience side effects with vitamin D, unless too much is taken. Some side effects of taking too much vitamin D include weakness, fatigue, sleepiness, headache, loss of appetite, dry mouth, metallic taste, nausea, vomiting, and others.