Hi Godstrength. God's strength is how I cope with this insidious illness. As for me, I get my excercise by walking in a pool 2-3 times a week. I have pretty bad exercise intolerance and walking in the pool seems to be the best excercise for me. I started out slow and worked my way up to 20 minutes.

As for fibro getting progressively worse; it depends on the individual. Some get worse, while others are able to continue at a functional level. Also, some individuals seem to do okay for a while and then a flare knocks them off of their feet. Then there are some who go into remission for a while. Fibro is like a roller coaster ride with complex twists and turns. Some days may be better than others, but its up and down. This is one ride that I wish we could all get off of.

Thank You...that helps. This has been an area I really need to work on and that was even hard for me before the fibro. I can't even walk into a gym I just get depressed and jealous...I suppose I need to work on my attitude too! lol

Try "Sit and be Fit" exercises and do what you can do. Look on your public broad cast station and see if you can record it and use it when you can. Also you can order it at sitandbefit.com. They have one for fibromyalgia. Hope this is of help. Vicky

Hi godstrength, I ride a recumbent bike no tension I can go as slow as possible. I have a gym membership I use the treadmill now feel free to laugh at the visual. I'm use the low speed, no incline I have usually bing or ray Charles real loud in my ears. For the first five minutes I've got swagger then the pain in my arm gets sooo bad I have to brace it to my body so not a hair moves by around twelve minutes my leg gives up so I start limping By now I look like the hunchback of notre dame! But I go at a time when the seniors and heavier than me go . Sometimes I laugh because people must think I'm nuts. I don't work my arms they tire to easily then I can't drive home. I tried the punching bag but it brings out the pinching sensations. I am capable of overdoing it too. But I learn not to do it again sometimes I have to cross the line. But do what u can try different stuff would be my advice if I may . Good luck

i try to fit in yoga stretches and pilates at home ,slow steady and a lot less than healthy people but it gets me moving.I used to love to walk for miles but now just walking in my home is excruciating.

I have been going to water aerobics about 2x per week quite awhile. It is wonderful. When I first started, I had to work up to it slowly. However, now I can do a full hour of it. One can modify as needed while doing. I have just started doing some yoga and it's a great work out. I also do some walking and weights in moderation.