I am one of those who find it a problem doing exercise. I have full use of my legs and arms but suffer real bad from ms fatigue. My problem is judging just what I can manage to do without setting off the fatigue which renders me useless. However I know that I must keep moving while I can . I do an hours exercise with an MS group and go swimming with a friend. I can manage to swim 20 lengths (500 metres) any more is too much. If I stop at this point and rest I am able to do something else like food shopping later or next day. If I push on and do any extra lengths I pay for it all week. I went on a fatigue management course which was very useful and taught me different strategies to deal with life. It is a learning curve getting to grips with this condition but as they say you cant fail until you give up trying. I dont intend to fail so keep on trying different things. What do you find achievable?

During the work week, I try to walk for 45 minutes on my lunch break.

I also workout to dvd's 6 days a week...sometimes 7 depending on how I am feeling.

I really enjoy Tae Bo...it's hard but I feel great when I'm done. I also like Chris Freytag's 10 lb extreme slimdown and I like Jeannette Jenkins cardio sculpt. So I do try to mix it up.

I enjoy kick boxing a lot. I hike on weekends sometimes.

Does anyone take medication for fatigue? I agree, the fatigue is rough!

I do alot of Leslie Sansone walking dvds. Anywhere from 1 - 5 miles, total body workout. Since I got diagnosed walking has always been a big deal to me since when I first came home from the hospital I could barely walk without a cane. I really enjoy the dvds and feel very accompllished when i complete them.

Does anyone take medication for fatigue? I agree, the fatigue is rough!

I do not have issues with fatigue, I sometimes wish I did. I have terrible insomnia and when I do try to sleep I get the muscle twitches, muscle spasms, creepy crawlys, pins and needles so I have a tough time relaxing and sleeping.
But I do have several friends with MS that take Provigil or Amantadine for fatigue, they say it works good for them.

I look at my treadmill.

Lately by the time I get home, walk the dog, make dinner and help the hubby, I'm spent.

My best time of day is around 10 am when I'm at my desk.

Gotta start at least using the treadmill on the weekends :-)

I'm in South Florida, and the heat is crazy right now. To get to my office, we have to take the outdoor stairs, and I'm tired just walking into work after doing that with the heat and humidity.
(I do have quite a bit of weight to lose)

I walk an hour at least three nights a week, I coach cheer leading two nights a week, and we have games one or two days a week. I have an active job that keeps me on my feet for eight hours. I can not do morning work outs,I am useless in the morning and my routine is not as vigorous if I go early. I have at least one rest day were I will sleep till ten or eleven to catch up.

I suffer from fatigue but as long as I am listening to my body and adjusting accordingly I have been managing it pretty well. It is much better since I was dx because I understand it now and no longer try to push through. I take a break when my body tells me too.

I have been in an upswing lately so I have been taking advantage of it while I can :happy:

I like having friends on here with MS who understand so if your looking for more friends please add me! I am upbeat and positive and try to encourage people, I don't judge or make people feel bad if they slip up, you will only get positive support and understanding from me.

this may seem strange but i am very active at work. I stand/walk all day can lift over 50 lbs over and over ( it can be very physical) i have had MS now for 20 years. I took this job knowing it was very physical however, now on top of having the issues of MS i am having carpal tunnel issues (life rocks!) On my days off i am just spent. Any ideas to help me get moving? I talk to my drs their idea is to push more meds, I say no. I only take B12 and avonex for the MS.

Are you sure it's carpal tunnel? The docs all thought I had that for years but the nerve conductivity tests all came back negative. I have since discovered the there are lesions on my spine that probably caused the loss of strength and pain in my wrists. I did wear a wrist brace for many years - it was custom fitted at a home health store and made of metal braces with padding and velcro straps. I allowed me to continue with basic work - no heavy lifting.

I use a stationary bike, walking, do stomach crunches, leg lifts using my stretch bands, rowing and light weight lifting. I was thinking of getting some kettle bells. Was wondering if anyone uses them? I've tried exercises using small free weights instead but find it hard to grip and hold them when swinging them around.

When the weather is nice, since I've gotten my balance back, I'll ride my bike around town on our bike/walking path. Its a couple of miles end to end and then back. I've never traveled the entire length. I get on the path half way since my house is at the half way point and go to the farthest end and then back.

I do mostly walking, or aerobics but in small 15 to 30 minutes bursts. Walking I can do 2 to 3 miles without problems. If I get too hot, I start a downward spiral from there so I tend to do things that get the heart rate up but that don't create a lot of profuse sweating. I do light weight lifting to tone, but also keep the reps low with those as well. I take it easy and focus on a calorie deficit to do most of the work for me.