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heart513
heart513
it wasn't until my recent symptoms that i finally thought, I have fibromyalgia. I knew I had chronic fatigue, food allergies, digestive metobolic THE LIST WENT ON... but imagine my surprise when I started exercising so slowly, just five minutes, and I had constant cement muscles for weeks afterwards PAIN. I picked up a book. so this is fibromyalgia. I do have it. the book I picked up was a good one. it said, GO FOR A WALK FOR 60 minutes. I'm young. I'm not that bad yet. so if I TRULY WANT TO GET BETTER I will do this. it is odd to be so quiet and walking for an hour. well, now I remember I could buy a new mp3 player or ipod since mine is broken. I could find a partner. anyway, is anyone else finding that they are able to walk, and they truly want to commit to a lot of walking every day? I am feeling SLOWLY maybe MAYBE IT IS PSYCHOLOGICAL less stiff. but I think truly less stiff. and I know all the benefits of activity anyway. I have a desk job. well, that's all for now.
imKarenM
imKarenM
Stefunny, Welcome to the group. Here you will find a lot of information and support from a great bucnh of people who understand.

Walking is great. If you could start out with 60 minutes of walking that's wonderful.

A lot of people need to start out much slower than that and slowly build up to 60 minutes. Some may never reach 60 minutes.

If you find yourself feeling more tired or missing work, consider starting slower.

I'm really glad you're feeling less stiff. Take care of that desk job.
Those of us who can still worked are lucky. FMS has taken that away from too many of us.
debbied1009
debbied1009
Yes walking has changed my life. I started walking 15 min per day and worked my way to l hour. Got my MP3 player going and a big smile on my face when I walk. This has been very helpful to me by making me physically stronger, and an emotional lift.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Welcome to the group. Yes I find walking helps but in moderation. Let your body tell you how much you can do. Good luck walking.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Welcome to the group, Stef. I am unable to walk for any length of time but I do stretching exercises and practice a gentle form of tai chi. If I don't do it at least 3 times a week, I get so stiff. The stretching I do everyday. BUT there are times like now that one of the muscles tightens up and if I don't get in to the acupunturist soon enough it begins to affect other muscles so I wind up having to take muscle relaxers and pain meds until I get in.

We are all different and find that we all have our own way of dealing with the FMS so if this works for you, keep it up! And let us know how it works for you.

Gentle hugs...
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deleted_user
deleted_user
Lately, I cannot walk. I'm having to ask for accommodation at work, moving my parking space so I have to walk less. So I think walking can be good. Music is always helpful. But I think many of us have a lot of up and down over time. You walk (or do yoga or whatever) when you can and you drop back when you can't.
PeaceN2You
PeaceN2You
I'm with ChaCha - if you can do it, go for it. I have trouble walking, and add to that problems with my feet that are fibro related. But...there is NO doubt that exercise, in whatever form we can tolerate, is good for us. Whether or not it helps the fibro/pain is questionable, and will be different for each person.

I ride a bicycle (electric so I don't get stuck somewhere if I get tired), and I have a recumbent bike at home, as well as an eliptical machine and a bowflex. I'm just getting back to using the equipment, but I'm excited about doing something that will help my overall health. There was a time when I thought I'd never be able to do that again.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I felt my best when I walked a mile at least everyday and drank alot of water. I miss that feeling.

Today I started walking again a little more since I slacked off for some time. My leg got cramping up, so I thought tomorrow try again.

We have to try or fibro wins and we get worse.

Thanks for reminding me to keep walking and dont give up trying to get better.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i can't really walk much anymore.i can get around but it's in short stretches with many rests on the ice bags.if you can walk, do but don't push for 60 min if you'r body tells you 30 is enuff for now.i've found through experience that forcing the walking on monday can mean the crutches on tuesday.i like you'r attitude,keep at it but listen to you'r bodies signals.good luck and be blessed
Trish50
Trish50
I also have trouble walking for a long time.. we walk around walmart for an hour and im done.. even if we arent quite finished with shopping.. legs feel like rubber back is screamin.. time to go.. Its amazing how life has did a 180 on me.. use to never stop going all day long.. Im lay on my heating pads alot, but get up and walk around our apt complex a few times a day.. all my combo of things took the wind out of my sails... but glad some of you can get out there and enjoy a brisk walk.. :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am now walking and doing a whole host of other exercises and its really helped me. It has taken me a long time to build up to it though, I started at 5 mins a day and then really slowly increased it. I was really hoping to get back to work but thats not possible yet, I am determined to get back to work though!