As you recover from acute rheumatic fever, you might find that you become tired easily or your joints are still painful. Take it easy and pace yourself.
Your rheumatic fever specialist, nurse and GP will be able to guide you on when you can return to your everyday activities and things you enjoy.
When you have been sick and not exercising or moving around much, your body will need time to return to its normal exercise levels.
Your healthcare professionals will be able to give you advice that is specific to your situation. It all depends on how severe the rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease is. It also depends on the impact it has had on your heart.
If you want to know more about when you can return to exercise, you can ask your rheumatic fever specialist, nurse or GP, the following questions:
My rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease journey introduction [1]
Checklist - going home from hospital after my rheumatic fever [2]
Taking care of my health after a diagnosis of rheumatic fever [3]
What exactly is rheumatic fever? [4]
My rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease journey in pictures [5]
What exactly is rheumatic heart disease? [6]
How will my rheumatic fever be managed? [7]
What other ways can I look after my health after rheumatic fever? [8]
When can I return to doing the things I enjoy after rheumatic fever? (You are here)
Will I need regular medical check-ups after rheumatic fever? [9]
Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease booklet (PDF, 9.37 MB) [12]. Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau, 2022.
This information is adapted from the rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease booklet produced by the Rheumatic Fever Project Team, Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau, 2022.
This page last reviewed 13 October 2023.
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[3] https://kidshealth.org.nz/taking-care-my-health-after-diagnosis-rheumatic-fever
[4] https://kidshealth.org.nz/what-exactly-rheumatic-fever
[5] https://kidshealth.org.nz/my-rheumatic-fever-rheumatic-heart-disease-journey-pictures
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[7] https://kidshealth.org.nz/how-will-my-rheumatic-fever-be-managed
[8] https://kidshealth.org.nz/what-other-ways-can-i-look-after-my-health-after-rheumatic-fever
[9] https://kidshealth.org.nz/will-i-need-regular-medical-check-ups-after-rheumatic-fever
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