Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Hello Pam I live in sunny Southern California and seem to have as much pain as everyone else. I just know that the temperature does help in dealing with pain. It's easier when its warm!! I just can't image how you poor folks who live in states like Minnesota and Michigan deal with it. Of course I realize those places are beautiful and so I guess each of us needs to find the right balance. I have been thinking about New Mexico myself for retirement as it seems to have both warmth, beauty, and it's dry. Take Care Babs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Pam myself i woould go back to CO. i live in indiana and it's bad when the weather changes . winter can be a killer. good luck in what you do . almadelnina <pmreid@...> wrote: This is probably a stupid question. I hear you all talking about all the different climates you live in. I normally live in a dry, mild climate, north of Denver, CO. I came out to Calif, SE of the San Fran area, to work for these 3 months. It rained almost the first 3 weeks I was here, and it is cooler than I am used to. The swelling in my hands was minimal, then when i got out here is when it exploded into bigger problems. How much does climate change affect RA? Am considering moving out here, where I can get work easily, and better pay, but if it is going to continue making more problems for me, I would reconsider returning to CO. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Climate has a definate effect to how my RA behaves. I am in Texas and it VERY dry here...LOL..we are 20 inches behind in rain from last year and are having grass fires its so dry! Currently right now its 70 degrees outside with 34% humidity. its 7pm at night. So I would say make plenty more visits before deciding to live there. I would also go at different times of the year. I do know that California is having unseasonal amount of rain. Toni > > This is probably a stupid question. I hear you all talking about all > the different climates you live in. I normally live in a dry, mild > climate, north of Denver, CO. I came out to Calif, SE of the San Fran > area, to work for these 3 months. It rained almost the first 3 weeks I > was here, and it is cooler than I am used to. The swelling in my hands > was minimal, then when i got out here is when it exploded into bigger > problems. How much does climate change affect RA? Am considering moving > out here, where I can get work easily, and better pay, but if it is > going to continue making more problems for me, I would reconsider > returning to CO. > Pam > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 I live in Texas also The humidity is nice right now but ugh it can be awful in the summer and then there is the A/C that is a must here. I find also that drops in barometric pressure is brutal for me and it is a barometric roller coaster here. Checking it out during different times of the year is excellent advice. Checking the farmers almanac can be helpful if you know what triggers your flares. Cassy .. --- In , " Ms radar " <aclavern33@a...> wrote: > > Climate has a definate effect to how my RA behaves. I am in Texas and > it VERY dry here...LOL..we are 20 inches behind in rain from last year > and are having grass fires its so dry! > > Currently right now its 70 degrees outside with 34% humidity. its 7pm > at night. > > So I would say make plenty more visits before deciding to live there. I > would also go at different times of the year. I do know that > California is having unseasonal amount of rain. > > Toni > > > --- In , " almadelnina " <pmreid@h...> wrote: > > > > This is probably a stupid question. I hear you all talking about all > > the different climates you live in. I normally live in a dry, mild > > climate, north of Denver, CO. I came out to Calif, SE of the San Fran > > area, to work for these 3 months. It rained almost the first 3 weeks > I > > was here, and it is cooler than I am used to. The swelling in my > hands > > was minimal, then when i got out here is when it exploded into bigger > > problems. How much does climate change affect RA? Am considering > moving > > out here, where I can get work easily, and better pay, but if it is > > going to continue making more problems for me, I would reconsider > > returning to CO. > > Pam > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Cassy, you must be in Houston, San area. LOL...I am in the central texas area...we seem to stay dry..thank god...but you are right the few times that it does get humid it is not pleasent. But still I prefer AC to freezing cold. At least with the AC I can turn if off...and bask in the heat! LOL toni > > > > > > This is probably a stupid question. I hear you all talking about > all > > > the different climates you live in. I normally live in a dry, > mild > > > climate, north of Denver, CO. I came out to Calif, SE of the San > Fran > > > area, to work for these 3 months. It rained almost the first 3 > weeks > > I > > > was here, and it is cooler than I am used to. The swelling in my > > hands > > > was minimal, then when i got out here is when it exploded into > bigger > > > problems. How much does climate change affect RA? Am considering > > moving > > > out here, where I can get work easily, and better pay, but if it > is > > > going to continue making more problems for me, I would > reconsider > > > returning to CO. > > > Pam > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 I agree with you completly. I am in DFW suburb of Bedford. > > > > > > > > This is probably a stupid question. I hear you all talking > about > > all > > > > the different climates you live in. I normally live in a dry, > > mild > > > > climate, north of Denver, CO. I came out to Calif, SE of the > San > > Fran > > > > area, to work for these 3 months. It rained almost the first 3 > > weeks > > > I > > > > was here, and it is cooler than I am used to. The swelling in > my > > > hands > > > > was minimal, then when i got out here is when it exploded into > > bigger > > > > problems. How much does climate change affect RA? Am > considering > > > moving > > > > out here, where I can get work easily, and better pay, but if > it > > is > > > > going to continue making more problems for me, I would > > reconsider > > > > returning to CO. > > > > Pam > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Being a Minnesota person, I've done lots of thinking on this. People keep saying they get worse symptoms when it's cold, but when it really gets cold here, I feel better. Then it occured to me that what I think is warm winter weather is what most people get for winter. I think it is the low barometric pressure and dampness that makes me the worst, because I can feel it when thunderstorms come in the summer. Real winter here, hasn't happend this year yet. Real winter in Minnesota is way below zero. But with that weather, we have blue skies and high barometric pressure. This year it's been " warm " . Meaning around 30 above, and cloudy and damp! Now for me, this is bad, but a warm winter. Looking at it climate wise, I realize this is the kind of winter lots of you get, and probably feel bad the whole time. I think we all need sunshine. Noreen Re: [ ] stupid question? > Hello Pam > > I live in sunny Southern California and seem to have as much pain as > everyone > else. I just know that the temperature does help in dealing with pain. > It's > easier when its warm!! I just can't image how you poor folks who live in > states > like Minnesota and Michigan deal with it. Of course I realize those places > are beautiful and so I guess each of us needs to find the right balance. > I have been thinking about New Mexico myself for retirement as it > seems > to have both warmth, beauty, and it's dry. > > Take Care > Babs > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Pam, I moved from NJ to Florida for the climate. I do better in the warmer weather but it may be because I am more active in the warmer weather. Here I can swim every day. Barometric pressure changes affect me. The cold weather causes me more pain. Stress is another thing guaranteed to make me flare. If I went to another state for a new job, I'm sure the stress would make me flare. Maybe you should give it some time and see if you continue to feel worse, especially since you want to stay there. a On Jan 8, 2006, at 4:22 AM, almadelnina wrote: > This is probably a stupid question. I hear you all talking about all > the different climates you live in. I normally live in a dry, mild > climate, north of Denver, CO. I came out to Calif, SE of the San Fran > area, to work for these 3 months. It rained almost the first 3 weeks I > was here, and it is cooler than I am used to. The swelling in my hands > was minimal, then when i got out here is when it exploded into bigger > problems. How much does climate change affect RA? Am considering > moving > out here, where I can get work easily, and better pay, but if it is > going to continue making more problems for me, I would reconsider > returning to CO. > Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Pam, I live in Los Angeles but spend a lot of time with family in other areas - including the Bay Area (around San Francisco). That is one of the worst places for me, far worse than Minnesota in the winter. For me, it's not the cold at all, it's the damp. Or the lack of sunshine, or the barometric pressure, or whatever. But a 60 degree drizzly day in the Bay Area is far worse than a below zero sunny day in Minnesota! On 1/8/06, almadelnina <pmreid@...> wrote: > > This is probably a stupid question. I hear you all talking about all > the different climates you live in. I normally live in a dry, mild > climate, north of Denver, CO. I came out to Calif, SE of the San Fran > area, to work for these 3 months. It rained almost the first 3 weeks I > was here, and it is cooler than I am used to. The swelling in my hands > was minimal, then when i got out here is when it exploded into bigger > problems. How much does climate change affect RA? Am considering moving > out here, where I can get work easily, and better pay, but if it is > going to continue making more problems for me, I would reconsider > returning to CO. > Pam > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Yes, I think someone else mentioned barometric pressure. I think since my swelling and pain is returning, that is probably true. During the few days I was doing better, it was sunny and warm. Now that the fog and rain are returning, it is worse again. I think it would be difficult to stay here, in the winter anyway. Well, I still have almost 2 months to be here, then can return to CO. Yay!! But good news, found a rheumatologist and a primary doc. Still no insurance or anything, to help pay, but will get care regardless. The doctor visit was only $80, and the labs almost $1500. Know the rheumy will be about $200. The costs are really going up. And this is just a beginning for me. But glad I can pay for it, and have some help, for right now. Will seek out assistance of some sort when I return home, or family can look into that now, for me. I'm sure they will help all they can, to prevent my having to move in with them..hehe. Thank you all for your support. Pam > > > > This is probably a stupid question. I hear you all talking about all > > the different climates you live in. I normally live in a dry, mild > > climate, north of Denver, CO. I came out to Calif, SE of the San Fran > > area, to work for these 3 months. It rained almost the first 3 weeks I > > was here, and it is cooler than I am used to. The swelling in my hands > > was minimal, then when i got out here is when it exploded into bigger > > problems. How much does climate change affect RA? Am considering moving > > out here, where I can get work easily, and better pay, but if it is > > going to continue making more problems for me, I would reconsider > > returning to CO. > > Pam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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