Re: Oh my achey breaky joints.

[Guest guest]

Hey :

I am in your area, and it has been pretty miserable

for me too. This humidity is killer. We are finally

keeping the air at 80 degrees, and at least we don't

let the humidity in. Hate to see this electric bill,

but there is really no other way. My daughter's

little pug was having problems breathing it was soooo

hot, and my big fat german shepherd too! So, it was

for both the animals and us that we decided to do

this.

It's not exactly air conditioned cool, but it is so

much better than it was. That, and every fan we own

is on and circulating the air. I hear there might be

a break - down to the upper 90's - whooooho! Anyway,

just letting you know that you are not alone - take

care

your achy neighbor, Kathe in CA

--- lindayeakel <lindayeakel@...> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

> For the last several days the weather in So.

> Cal has been

> miserable. Yesterday was 102 where I live and the

> day before it was

> 105. Those temps would be tolerable except there

> has been immense

> humidity to go along with the high temps.

> Today the weather is the same, very hot, very

> humid and overcast

> with dark looming clouds and absolutely no breeze.

> Our local

> weatherman reports possible thunder and lightning.

> OH Boy, can't

> wait.

> Why am I telling you this, because I am

> venting........Every

> joint in my entire body aches. Why or why does the

> weather have to

> affect us so? Can't do anything and can't go

> anywhere without being

> miserable because of the weather let alone having a

> RA flare to deal

> with as well.

> Thanks for allowing me to vent....I just need

> to let it out..Here

> goes...I hate hot, humid weather and RA

> flares.....Hugs

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hey and Kathe

I am so glad you are telling us about this humidity suffering, because I have

been wondering what is wrong with me these days. Down here in Egypt it is

boiling hot and extremely humid and I can hardly get out of bed. I am aching

allover my body, as if run over by a truck, my feet are swollen and my blood

pressure is around 51 over 73! But this is the first time I suffer badly because

of the weather. I have been sick for the last two years and I had no problems

with heat and humidity before. I usually don't toletare sitting too long in

airconditioned rooms, but this year it is my life saver!

Take care

amira

Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...> wrote:

Hey :

I am in your area, and it has been pretty miserable

for me too. This humidity is killer. We are finally

keeping the air at 80 degrees, and at least we don't

let the humidity in. Hate to see this electric bill,

but there is really no other way. My daughter's

little pug was having problems breathing it was soooo

hot, and my big fat german shepherd too! So, it was

for both the animals and us that we decided to do

this.

It's not exactly air conditioned cool, but it is so

much better than it was. That, and every fan we own

is on and circulating the air. I hear there might be

a break - down to the upper 90's - whooooho! Anyway,

just letting you know that you are not alone - take

care

your achy neighbor, Kathe in CA

--- lindayeakel <lindayeakel@...> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

> For the last several days the weather in So.

> Cal has been

> miserable. Yesterday was 102 where I live and the

> day before it was

> 105. Those temps would be tolerable except there

> has been immense

> humidity to go along with the high temps.

> Today the weather is the same, very hot, very

> humid and overcast

> with dark looming clouds and absolutely no breeze.

> Our local

> weatherman reports possible thunder and lightning.

> OH Boy, can't

> wait.

> Why am I telling you this, because I am

> venting........Every

> joint in my entire body aches. Why or why does the

> weather have to

> affect us so? Can't do anything and can't go

> anywhere without being

> miserable because of the weather let alone having a

> RA flare to deal

> with as well.

> Thanks for allowing me to vent....I just need

> to let it out..Here

> goes...I hate hot, humid weather and RA

> flares.....Hugs

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Amira, I have heard that the weather in Egypt does get very hot and very

humid. I hope that you can find some relief very soon. The weather here in SO.

CAL has improved somewhat and I am feeling better because of it. This is the

first year that I have suffered so much because of the hot humid weather. It is

also the 2nd summer that I have lived in this semi-desert area. For twelve

years I lived 5 miles inland from the beach and the weather never go as hot as

it does here. It just amazes me how the weather affects us so.

I have a question, you said that your blood pressure was 51 or 73, that seems

low to me by U.S standards. In Egypt are you on the metric system when

measuring blood pressure? Take care, Hugs

Amira Ramy <amira@...> wrote:

Hey and Kathe

I am so glad you are telling us about this humidity suffering, because I have

been wondering what is wrong with me these days. Down here in Egypt it is

boiling hot and extremely humid and I can hardly get out of bed. I am aching

allover my body, as if run over by a truck, my feet are swollen and my blood

pressure is around 51 over 73! But this is the first time I suffer badly because

of the weather. I have been sick for the last two years and I had no problems

with heat and humidity before. I usually don't toletare sitting too long in

airconditioned rooms, but this year it is my life saver!

Take care

amira

Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...> wrote:

Hey :

I am in your area, and it has been pretty miserable

for me too. This humidity is killer. We are finally

keeping the air at 80 degrees, and at least we don't

let the humidity in. Hate to see this electric bill,

but there is really no other way. My daughter's

little pug was having problems breathing it was soooo

hot, and my big fat german shepherd too! So, it was

for both the animals and us that we decided to do

this.

It's not exactly air conditioned cool, but it is so

much better than it was. That, and every fan we own

is on and circulating the air. I hear there might be

a break - down to the upper 90's - whooooho! Anyway,

just letting you know that you are not alone - take

care

your achy neighbor, Kathe in CA

--- lindayeakel <lindayeakel@...> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

> For the last several days the weather in So.

> Cal has been

> miserable. Yesterday was 102 where I live and the

> day before it was

> 105. Those temps would be tolerable except there

> has been immense

> humidity to go along with the high temps.

> Today the weather is the same, very hot, very

> humid and overcast

> with dark looming clouds and absolutely no breeze.

> Our local

> weatherman reports possible thunder and lightning.

> OH Boy, can't

> wait.

> Why am I telling you this, because I am

> venting........Every

> joint in my entire body aches. Why or why does the

> weather have to

> affect us so? Can't do anything and can't go

> anywhere without being

> miserable because of the weather let alone having a

> RA flare to deal

> with as well.

> Thanks for allowing me to vent....I just need

> to let it out..Here

> goes...I hate hot, humid weather and RA

> flares.....Hugs

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I am in Southern California also, near Los Angeles but about 40 miles

inland. The heat and humidity have been oppressive lately, we been over 100

F every day for days and it hasn't cooled off at much at night as it usually

does. We had to run the air conditioning all night the last couple of

nights, usually we can turn it off soon after dark, and not turn it back on

until around 10-11 AM. I go back and forth from being way too hot and

achey, to getting a chill from the air conditioner and being achey. No

happy middle ground to be found!

My feet and hands have always swelled when it is hot and humid, as long as I

can remember, long before I ever heard of auto-immune disorders. We moved

out here partially because I felt better, even 35 years ago. I have never

noticed my blood pressure being affected, though.

May I ask you a question about your country? I will be visiting Egypt in

October, and am wondering how the weather will be then. Hopefully not as

hot as not! Take care and stay cool!

On 7/3/06, Amira Ramy <amira@...> wrote:

>

> Hey and Kathe

>

> I am so glad you are telling us about this humidity suffering, because I

> have been wondering what is wrong with me these days. Down here in Egypt it

> is boiling hot and extremely humid and I can hardly get out of bed. I am

> aching allover my body, as if run over by a truck, my feet are swollen and

> my blood pressure is around 51 over 73! But this is the first time I suffer

> badly because of the weather. I have been sick for the last two years and I

> had no problems with heat and humidity before. I usually don't toletare

> sitting too long in airconditioned rooms, but this year it is my life saver!

>

> Take care

> amira

>

>

--

South Pasadena, CA

See my galleries! - http://www.pbase.com/arenared986

[Guest guest]

>

> > Hi Everyone,

> > For the last several days the weather in So.

> > Cal has been

> > miserable. Yesterday was 102 where I live and the

> > day before it was

> > 105. Those temps would be tolerable except there

> > has been immense

> > humidity to go along with the high temps.

> > Today the weather is the same, very hot, very

> > humid and overcast

> > with dark looming clouds and absolutely no breeze.

> > Our local

> > weatherman reports possible thunder and lightning.

> > OH Boy, can't

> > wait.

> > Why am I telling you this, because I am

> > venting........Every

> > joint in my entire body aches. Why or why does the

> > weather have to

> > affect us so? Can't do anything and can't go

> > anywhere without being

> > miserable because of the weather let alone having a

> > RA flare to deal

> > with as well.

> > Thanks for allowing me to vent....I just need

> > to let it out..Here

> > goes...I hate hot, humid weather and RA

> > flares.....Hugs

> >

> > Hello ladies.....

Question here about the swollen feet.I too have RA AND FIBRO and I

also live in 100+ heat, in arizona and lately it has been very humid

with thunderstorms,little in the way of actual rain...but lots of

humidity. Last year when my feel swelled terribly at this time of

year my Primary doc told me that it was just an old age thing . Im

54, I don't really consider that to be " old age " . Both of my feet are

swollenn to the point where my little piggies look like sausages and

I feel like they're going to break...and even the sole of the foot as

well as around the ankels are swollen, It stops a bit above the

ankle. My hands are also swollen...but not enough to notice by

looking at them......but I can feel it, and have been having a lot

more trouble than usual in using them. typing particular has been a

big problelm...I type lie a drunk and then thave to go back and

correct a million mistakes....so my question is this, what type of

sewlling fo you have in your feet? just a small amt. of joint

swelling that is directly over and in the joints or this general huge

elephant foot syndrome that I have.?? Last year he gave me Lasix to

take as needed,,,well I hav been taking it all week and it goes down

slightly...I do run to the BR all day...but the swelling doenslt seem

to go dowm much. And I am even waking up in the am with them already

swollen. I don't have appt with Rheumy until late this month..and my

GP will just say " old age " (he is usually very good..except for this)

so I'm wondering if your feet are looking the same...or do I have yet

another problem??? thanks for and info you can share ! jenna

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

hey Jenna

I am sure that my feet swelling is realted to the heat and the humidity

because when I stay at home all day and put on the AC, they hardly swell. As for

the 'old age' thing, my mother who is 69 sometimes has swollen feet and the doc

attributes it to age. I don't think you qualify

amira

[Guest guest]

Hi

Yes, we do use the metric system for measuring blood pressure and I know mine

is really very low. I always had low blood pressure, but it never got that low

before. The doctor does not want to give me anything yet, he said that the

Corticosteroids would up the levels, but they didn't. So he suggested to put

more salt in my food. But then my feet would bulge! So I have started to take a

drug called Effortil on my own, which helps me a little. It is sometimes very

confusing to try to figure out if I am so terribly tired because of my blood

pressure or because of the autoimmune diseases.

take care

amira

linda yeakel <lindayeakel@...> wrote:

Hi Amira, I have heard that the weather in Egypt does get very hot and

very humid. I hope that you can find some relief very soon. The weather here in

SO. CAL has improved somewhat and I am feeling better because of it. This is the

first year that I have suffered so much because of the hot humid weather. It is

also the 2nd summer that I have lived in this semi-desert area. For twelve years

I lived 5 miles inland from the beach and the weather never go as hot as it does

here. It just amazes me how the weather affects us so.

I have a question, you said that your blood pressure was 51 or 73, that seems

low to me by U.S standards. In Egypt are you on the metric system when measuring

blood pressure? Take care, Hugs

Amira Ramy <amira@...> wrote:

Hey and Kathe

I am so glad you are telling us about this humidity suffering, because I have

been wondering what is wrong with me these days. Down here in Egypt it is

boiling hot and extremely humid and I can hardly get out of bed. I am aching

allover my body, as if run over by a truck, my feet are swollen and my blood

pressure is around 51 over 73! But this is the first time I suffer badly because

of the weather. I have been sick for the last two years and I had no problems

with heat and humidity before. I usually don't toletare sitting too long in

airconditioned rooms, but this year it is my life saver!

Take care

amira

Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...> wrote:

Hey :

I am in your area, and it has been pretty miserable

for me too. This humidity is killer. We are finally

keeping the air at 80 degrees, and at least we don't

let the humidity in. Hate to see this electric bill,

but there is really no other way. My daughter's

little pug was having problems breathing it was soooo

hot, and my big fat german shepherd too! So, it was

for both the animals and us that we decided to do

this.

It's not exactly air conditioned cool, but it is so

much better than it was. That, and every fan we own

is on and circulating the air. I hear there might be

a break - down to the upper 90's - whooooho! Anyway,

just letting you know that you are not alone - take

care

your achy neighbor, Kathe in CA

--- lindayeakel <lindayeakel@...> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

> For the last several days the weather in So.

> Cal has been

> miserable. Yesterday was 102 where I live and the

> day before it was

> 105. Those temps would be tolerable except there

> has been immense

> humidity to go along with the high temps.

> Today the weather is the same, very hot, very

> humid and overcast

> with dark looming clouds and absolutely no breeze.

> Our local

> weatherman reports possible thunder and lightning.

> OH Boy, can't

> wait.

> Why am I telling you this, because I am

> venting........Every

> joint in my entire body aches. Why or why does the

> weather have to

> affect us so? Can't do anything and can't go

> anywhere without being

> miserable because of the weather let alone having a

> RA flare to deal

> with as well.

> Thanks for allowing me to vent....I just need

> to let it out..Here

> goes...I hate hot, humid weather and RA

> flares.....Hugs

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Amira, Thank you for responding so quickly. I'm glad to hear that your doc

is monitoring your blood pressure. My blood pressure and sugar level elevated

and I also began to retain water when I started taking Prednisone,

(Corticosteroids) So now I take blood pressure meds, water pills and one little

sugar pill which works wonderfully to control my sugar level. I also take

potassium pills to replace the potassium that is lost because of the water

pills. I take four additional meds all because I take Prednisone. I really

don't mind having to take the extra meds because the Prednisone really does help

me most of the time. However, during bad flares I don't think anything helps.

Hugs

Take care, Hugs

Amira Ramy <amira@...> wrote:

Hi

Yes, we do use the metric system for measuring blood pressure and I know mine is

really very low. I always had low blood pressure, but it never got that low

before. The doctor does not want to give me anything yet, he said that the

Corticosteroids would up the levels, but they didn't. So he suggested to put

more salt in my food. But then my feet would bulge! So I have started to take a

drug called Effortil on my own, which helps me a little. It is sometimes very

confusing to try to figure out if I am so terribly tired because of my blood

pressure or because of the autoimmune diseases.

take care

amira

linda yeakel <lindayeakel@...> wrote:

Hi Amira, I have heard that the weather in Egypt does get very hot and very

humid. I hope that you can find some relief very soon. The weather here in SO.

CAL has improved somewhat and I am feeling better because of it. This is the

first year that I have suffered so much because of the hot humid weather. It is

also the 2nd summer that I have lived in this semi-desert area. For twelve years

I lived 5 miles inland from the beach and the weather never go as hot as it does

here. It just amazes me how the weather affects us so.

I have a question, you said that your blood pressure was 51 or 73, that seems

low to me by U.S standards. In Egypt are you on the metric system when measuring

blood pressure? Take care, Hugs

Amira Ramy <amira@...> wrote:

Hey and Kathe

I am so glad you are telling us about this humidity suffering, because I have

been wondering what is wrong with me these days. Down here in Egypt it is

boiling hot and extremely humid and I can hardly get out of bed. I am aching

allover my body, as if run over by a truck, my feet are swollen and my blood

pressure is around 51 over 73! But this is the first time I suffer badly because

of the weather. I have been sick for the last two years and I had no problems

with heat and humidity before. I usually don't toletare sitting too long in

airconditioned rooms, but this year it is my life saver!

Take care

amira

Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...> wrote:

Hey :

I am in your area, and it has been pretty miserable

for me too. This humidity is killer. We are finally

keeping the air at 80 degrees, and at least we don't

let the humidity in. Hate to see this electric bill,

but there is really no other way. My daughter's

little pug was having problems breathing it was soooo

hot, and my big fat german shepherd too! So, it was

for both the animals and us that we decided to do

this.

It's not exactly air conditioned cool, but it is so

much better than it was. That, and every fan we own

is on and circulating the air. I hear there might be

a break - down to the upper 90's - whooooho! Anyway,

just letting you know that you are not alone - take

care

your achy neighbor, Kathe in CA

--- lindayeakel <lindayeakel@...> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

> For the last several days the weather in So.

> Cal has been

> miserable. Yesterday was 102 where I live and the

> day before it was

> 105. Those temps would be tolerable except there

> has been immense

> humidity to go along with the high temps.

> Today the weather is the same, very hot, very

> humid and overcast

> with dark looming clouds and absolutely no breeze.

> Our local

> weatherman reports possible thunder and lightning.

> OH Boy, can't

> wait.

> Why am I telling you this, because I am

> venting........Every

> joint in my entire body aches. Why or why does the

> weather have to

> affect us so? Can't do anything and can't go

> anywhere without being

> miserable because of the weather let alone having a

> RA flare to deal

> with as well.

> Thanks for allowing me to vent....I just need

> to let it out..Here

> goes...I hate hot, humid weather and RA

> flares.....Hugs

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hey :

Don't you just love it when you take one med that

works, but then have to take other meds to counteract

the side effects of that med, and end up taking two to

three other meds for that one good med, and on and on

for other meds too. That is how I have ended up with

many of my meds, I am sure!

P.S. It was great getting together with you on

Saturday, and hope to do it again as soon as it is

feasible to do so.

Kathe in CA

--- linda yeakel <lindayeakel@...> wrote:

> Hi Amira, Thank you for responding so quickly.

> I'm glad to hear that your doc is monitoring your

> blood pressure. My blood pressure and sugar level

> elevated and I also began to retain water when I

> started taking Prednisone, (Corticosteroids) So now

> I take blood pressure meds, water pills and one

> little sugar pill which works wonderfully to control

> my sugar level. I also take potassium pills to

> replace the potassium that is lost because of the

> water pills. I take four additional meds all because

> I take Prednisone. I really don't mind having to

> take the extra meds because the Prednisone really

> does help me most of the time. However, during bad

> flares I don't think anything helps. Hugs

>

>

> Take care, Hugs

>

> Amira Ramy <amira@...> wrote:

> Hi

>

> Yes, we do use the metric system for measuring blood

> pressure and I know mine is really very low. I

> always had low blood pressure, but it never got that

> low before. The doctor does not want to give me

> anything yet, he said that the Corticosteroids would

> up the levels, but they didn't. So he suggested to

> put more salt in my food. But then my feet would

> bulge! So I have started to take a drug called

> Effortil on my own, which helps me a little. It is

> sometimes very confusing to try to figure out if I

> am so terribly tired because of my blood pressure or

> because of the autoimmune diseases.

>

>

> take care

> amira

>

>

>

>

> linda yeakel <lindayeakel@...> wrote:

> Hi Amira, I have heard that the weather in Egypt

> does get very hot and very humid. I hope that you

> can find some relief very soon. The weather here in

> SO. CAL has improved somewhat and I am feeling

> better because of it. This is the first year that I

> have suffered so much because of the hot humid

> weather. It is also the 2nd summer that I have lived

> in this semi-desert area. For twelve years I lived 5

> miles inland from the beach and the weather never go

> as hot as it does here. It just amazes me how the

> weather affects us so.

> I have a question, you said that your blood pressure

> was 51 or 73, that seems low to me by U.S standards.

> In Egypt are you on the metric system when measuring

> blood pressure? Take care, Hugs

> Amira Ramy <amira@...> wrote:

> Hey and Kathe

>

> I am so glad you are telling us about this humidity

> suffering, because I have been wondering what is

> wrong with me these days. Down here in Egypt it is

> boiling hot and extremely humid and I can hardly get

> out of bed. I am aching allover my body, as if run

> over by a truck, my feet are swollen and my blood

> pressure is around 51 over 73! But this is the first

> time I suffer badly because of the weather. I have

> been sick for the last two years and I had no

> problems with heat and humidity before. I usually

> don't toletare sitting too long in airconditioned

> rooms, but this year it is my life saver!

>

> Take care

> amira

>

> Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...> wrote:

>

> Hey :

>

> I am in your area, and it has been pretty miserable

> for me too. This humidity is killer. We are finally

> keeping the air at 80 degrees, and at least we don't

> let the humidity in. Hate to see this electric bill,

> but there is really no other way. My daughter's

> little pug was having problems breathing it was

> soooo

> hot, and my big fat german shepherd too! So, it was

> for both the animals and us that we decided to do

> this.

> It's not exactly air conditioned cool, but it is so

> much better than it was. That, and every fan we own

> is on and circulating the air. I hear there might be

> a break - down to the upper 90's - whooooho! Anyway,

> just letting you know that you are not alone - take

> care

>

> your achy neighbor, Kathe in CA

> --- lindayeakel <lindayeakel@...> wrote:

>

> > Hi Everyone,

> > For the last several days the weather in So.

> > Cal has been

> > miserable. Yesterday was 102 where I live and the

> > day before it was

> > 105. Those temps would be tolerable except there

> > has been immense

> > humidity to go along with the high temps.

> > Today the weather is the same, very hot, very

> > humid and overcast

> > with dark looming clouds and absolutely no breeze.

> > Our local

> > weatherman reports possible thunder and lightning.

>

> > OH Boy, can't

> > wait.

> > Why am I telling you this, because I am

> > venting........Every

> > joint in my entire body aches. Why or why does the

> > weather have to

> > affect us so? Can't do anything and can't go

> > anywhere without being

> > miserable because of the weather let alone having

> a

> > RA flare to deal

> > with as well.

> > Thanks for allowing me to vent....I just need

> > to let it out..Here

> > goes...I hate hot, humid weather and RA

> > flares.....Hugs

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Hey :

>

> Don't you just love it when you take one med that

> works, but then have to take other meds to counteract

> the side effects of that med, and end up taking two to

> three other meds for that one good med, and on and on

> for other meds too. That is how I have ended up with

> many of my meds, I am sure!

Me too! It seems half of what I take is to counteract effects of the

other half of what I take... And I've only HAD this disease since

January!