Recently diagnosed with fibro, had it for 2.5 yrs. at least. Doc rx'd exercise (that makes you sweat-aerobic) for me 3-4x a week plus reg. stretching too. Has anyone else had experience with this too? Most days it takes all I have to get through the day never mind work to the point of sweating! I have been doing it but am really sore.

Recently diagnosed with fibro, had it for 2.5 yrs. at least. Doc rx'd exercise (that makes you sweat-aerobic) for me 3-4x a week plus reg. stretching too. Has anyone else had experience with this too? Most days it takes all I have to get through the day never mind work to the point of sweating! I have been doing it but am really sore.
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Hi, If it is possible, try taking fast paced walks.
Try warm water stretching exercises, not arobics to the point that you sweat.
Hard workouts only aggrivate muscles, causing a build up of lactic acid which our cells don't eliminate as "normals" do. The build up of this acid is what causes the burning and extreme muscle aches and pain. With fibromyalgia we need to keep moving but not to excess. Some exercise helps to create endorphins (a hormone that our body produces that is a natural pain reliever)
I have found that one does not need to exercise to the point of sweating to feel better. I do not agree with your doctor. I should know, I have had this condition for 20 years. Repeating the same movements over and over can be more harmful, as far as intense muscle pain. Mild streatching is good. It is even better in water that is at body temperature. I agree that is hard to get going some days. I wonder about your age. When I was younger I did much more with less problems. Let your body tell you which is best for you. Take note of how you truely feel after trying things in different ways.

Thanx for the reply. You wondered my age, I am 32. Dr. wanted to make sure it was aerobic exercise to help my sleep as well as work on my good cholesterol which is low. Some days I am ok, then I crash with my little ones during nap time and can keep going. Others, I cant even drive b/c I cant move my neck to see. There are just so many variables. I used up all my pt and chiro visits through my healthplan and cant afford a gym b/c I cannot work (former hairdresser and office mgr) and have tried for disability but am in the appeals nightmare right now. SocSec. said though they see I am in pain, I can still work which is crazy b/c even carrying the laundry upstairs sends me out of breath and in pain. This appeal may do better (I hope) since I have the diagnosis of FM now, as before just my symptoms and the back up of 15 yrs of docs for neck pain, fatigue etc. Its a vicious circle, my husband works a crazy amount of hrs to keep us afloat so it is long days for me and the kids alone. I love walking and that is what I usually do when I have enough energy.

Personally, I feel that exercise gave me my life back. I could barely get out of bed, but did "Walk Aerobic" videos by Leslie Sansone in my Pj's. Now, three years later, I walk 3 miles a day and hardly remember that I have fibromyalgia except with a few anxiety-induced and Pms-induced flareups!

I also went to a physical therapist for neck pain, and she gave me some great stretch exercises to do. They were miraculous!