Just found this thread, and thought I'd join in. I'm wondering if anyone has specific exercises that help with swimming strength and breath holding. I have had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 25 (I'm 33 now). I go through times when the pain is so bad that I don't want to move, but I don't have a lot of strength even on good days. I went swimming on Saturday and was so wiped out and sore that I could barely move for 2 days. I should take it slow but I was having too much fun snorkeling at the lake!
Do any other mers have RA? How do you deal with it?