For me, walking eases my pain...but only so far and only for so long, or else I suffer.

this is so pathetic, but I have not tried, so I will get off my butt and take a walk and let you know later...lol, really I am going

I must vote for "makes pain worse" even though I know I can't be a couch potato. I have a hard time finding just enough activity without overdoing it an kicking up a flare.

Dixie, exercise for me sometimes hurts when I am doing it - burns like fire and sometimes there is very little pain while actually doing it but the pain kicks in when I stop - even for a minute.

It is VERY important to exercise so I carry on regardless.

Exercise needs to be low impact and continuous - no stopping in between sets.

I actually find walking hurts a lot so the gym is better for me and riding is the best exercise ever and the only one which doesn't hurt.

I understand that swimming is a great option also.

The biggest hindrance to me is not the pain but the exhaustion - actually getting there is a mission some days.

exercise hurts. not doing it hurts. getting fat from doing nothing hurts. why am I doing nothing, because exercise hurts.

Dix,

I think this is a tough question. Most Fibromyalgia patients are in so much pain that they can't even think of exercising...it is shown that with any illness if you get our blood flowing then your pain level decreases. It is finding something you can do without causing more pain...

Swimming is one of the best exercises for people with Fibromyalgia. Once your in the water you are basically weightless so that is why it is a helpful exercise. Dont however, over do it.. Gentle exercises in the pool or even in a hot tub or spa. Just to get things going...

Hope

So far water arobics is the only thing that doesn't hurt me, but I am exhausted afterwards. Walking hurts my back. I'm so frustrated.

I do turbojam and I love it. I lost 40lbs doing it and eating only 1200 calories a day. I am hoping to lose more!

What is turbojam corey? Never heard of it.

Its an excersize video that I bought off of an infomercial. It teaches you how to do sit ups standing up which I think is awesome because I don't like to do the ones where you lay on the floor!! And you can do it at your own pace...low impact or high impact. Before fibro I did high impact and now I have to do low impact which I hate but at least its something! I am a fast pace kinda girl.

makes me feel Better, if I do real light mild forms of it..

Makes me feel worse if I try to exercise like I did before I became ill.

Dix,

I think for most Fibromyalgia patients it will hurt at first like anyone..but once you do some it starts to feel better. Remember if you don't use it you will lose it. Well, we have to use our muscles or they will be sore when you use them. It is a double edge sword at first. Of course it will hurt but that is because you haven't used them. I am in no way saying go out and run a marathon. Just simple stretches and leg lift and what have you..in the pool.

Hope

Since Christmas i have been walking almost every night about 2-1/2 to 3 miles. it does not hurt any more or any less. it is hard to motivate myself but my friends meet me and we talk and walk. i have lost 11 pounds and i like that idea. i also think i sleep better because i am tired when i am done walking.

Anything in water is ok as long as I don't push too hard. Sometimes I will swim my laps to fast or go for way too long and then I pay. Walking is the same. We have some nature trails I like to walk when the weather is nice, but I must pace myself.

I would love to do water aerobics!! I can't afford a membership to the ymca but hopefully soon I will be able to. I am hopefully getting this job that I really want and then I will be able to.