Guest guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Yes my friend has fibro and so do i along with crps and the ra... We are in ny its raining and most of us are in pain. Jolene In a message dated 4/28/2008 7:58:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, spydre_74@... writes: With fibromyalgia, can the weather affect pain, as with arthritis? The reasons I'm asking are two-fold. Saturday, I got the achiness in my back, and the really bad pain in my shoulder. We were going through a weather change at that time - it was sunny, and over night it got cloudy, colder, ranier, etc. Woke up Sunday morning and the pain in my shoulder hadn't disappated overnight, which that at least does. I'm used to being sore and achy all over when I get up in the morning - but the sharp pains usually go away as I sleep because I guess I relax. I can recall 3 specific instances this year that they haven't. Luckily, after my pills, this settled down for a bit - enough that I was able to do some housecleaning with my son helping me. This morning I woke up to my regular achy stiff pain. Took my meds, was expecting it to settle down in a few hours. Now our weather today is cruddy - temps in the 40's and 50's, rain, etc, and ever changing. The other secretary in my office said that maybe it's connected to the weather as well....her husband has arthritis (I think RA) and he's having a devil of time this week. Basically, I think my major question is, can weather affect fibro the way it affects RA, and other things? I'm trying to figure out why some days are much worse than others, even if the level of activity has changed. Thanks a lot. Tina --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Hi Tina! Fibromyalgia can be affected by weather, changes in sleep patterns, overdoing things, even things in diet, and stress. Humidity and any kind of wet weather, abrupt changes in weather temps, even barometric pressure affects mine. I cuddle up with the heating pad during those times, take long bubble baths, and hope that it passes soon! I'm having an RA and FMS flare at the moment thanks to the weather going from 82 to 39 and its dropping to 32 tonight and rain with snow... If you are able to, rest more than normal during your flare if you can and pace yourself:) Hope you feel better soon! Tina Schmidt <spydre_74@...> wrote: With fibromyalgia, can the weather affect pain, as with arthritis? The reasons I'm asking are two-fold. Saturday, I got the achiness in my back, and the really bad pain in my shoulder. We were going through a weather change at that time - it was sunny, and over night it got cloudy, colder, ranier, etc. Woke up Sunday morning and the pain in my shoulder hadn't disappated overnight, which that at least does. I'm used to being sore and achy all over when I get up in the morning - but the sharp pains usually go away as I sleep because I guess I relax. I can recall 3 specific instances this year that they haven't. Luckily, after my pills, this settled down for a bit - enough that I was able to do some housecleaning with my son helping me. This morning I woke up to my regular achy stiff pain. Took my meds, was expecting it to settle down in a few hours. Now our weather today is cruddy - temps in the 40's and 50's, rain, etc, and ever changing. The other secretary in my office said that maybe it's connected to the weather as well....her husband has arthritis (I think RA) and he's having a devil of time this week. Basically, I think my major question is, can weather affect fibro the way it affects RA, and other things? I'm trying to figure out why some days are much worse than others, even if the level of activity has changed. Thanks a lot. Tina --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 It's not connected to the weather. In fact if you exercise it will probably help. Hot baths and water aerobics help me. Cheryl [ ] Pain not letting up > With fibromyalgia, can the weather affect pain, as with arthritis? The > reasons I'm asking are two-fold. > > Saturday, I got the achiness in my back, and the really bad pain in my > shoulder. We were going through a weather change at that time - it was > sunny, and over night it got cloudy, colder, ranier, etc. Woke up Sunday > morning and the pain in my shoulder hadn't disappated overnight, which > that at least does. I'm used to being sore and achy all over when I get > up in the morning - but the sharp pains usually go away as I sleep because > I guess I relax. I can recall 3 specific instances this year that they > haven't. Luckily, after my pills, this settled down for a bit - enough > that I was able to do some housecleaning with my son helping me. > > This morning I woke up to my regular achy stiff pain. Took my meds, was > expecting it to settle down in a few hours. Now our weather today is > cruddy - temps in the 40's and 50's, rain, etc, and ever changing. The > other secretary in my office said that maybe it's connected to the weather > as well....her husband has arthritis (I think RA) and he's having a devil > of time this week. > > Basically, I think my major question is, can weather affect fibro the way > it affects RA, and other things? I'm trying to figure out why some days > are much worse than others, even if the level of activity has changed. > > Thanks a lot. > > Tina > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it > now. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Weather and FMS flares.. How Does the Weather Affect Fibromyalgia Symptoms? Many fibromyalgia patients claim that changes in the weather directly affect many of their symptoms. In fact, many fibromyalgia sufferers claim that their symptoms vary according to temperature changes, changes in air pressure, and changes in precipitation in their part of their world. Most fibromyalgia sufferers claim that they experience changes in: fatigue sleep patterns headaches muscle pain the number of symptom flare ups Who is Affected by Weather Changes? According to a study performed in 1981, a large percentage of fibromyalgia sufferers may actually be sensitive to changes in the weather. In this particular study, 90% of patients claimed that weather was one of the most important influences on their fibromyalgia symptoms. And fibromyalgia sufferers aren’t the only ones to experience weather-related symptoms. You may also find that the weather exacerbates your symptoms if you have: rheumatoid arthritis multiple sclerosis osteoarthritis What Weather Factors Affect Fibromyalgia Sufferers? There are five major weather factors that appear to affect fibromyalgia symptoms. These include: Temperature: Rapid changes in temperature can sometimes trigger a fibromyalgia flare or help to ease fibromyalgia pain. Cold weather tends to make fibromyalgia symptoms worse, while warmer weather tends to ease those troublesome symptoms. Barometric Pressure: Barometric pressure is a measurement of the weight that is exerted by the air all around us. On beautiful sunny days, barometric pressure tends to be quite high, but during a storm or similar weather front, barometric pressure drops suddenly. Fibromyalgia sufferers often find that these changes in barometric pressure can trigger muscle aches and pains. Humidity: Absolute humidity is a measurement of the amount of water vapor present in each unit of air. When absolute humidity is low, fibromyalgia sufferers often report headaches, stiffness, and flares in widespread pain. Precipitation: Precipitation is the term used to refer to any type of water that falls to the ground from the sky, including rain, sleet, snow, or hail. Precipitation is often accompanied by a change in barometric pressure, and therefore may exacerbate your symptoms of pain and fatigue. Wind: Whether it’s a light wind or a gale-force wind, wind generally causes a decrease in barometric pressure. This means that wind can trigger fatigue, headaches, and muscle aches in fibromyalgia sufferers. Weather and Fibromyalgia: The Studies Numerous studies have been conducted in order to evaluate whether or not fibromyalgia symptoms do appear to be influenced by changes in the weather. Most of these studies have had surprising results. In 2002, a study was conducted in Cordoba, Argentina, where there are four distinct seasons every year. The study involved fibromyalgia sufferers and a healthy control group and aimed to find out whether pain symptoms could be linked to specific weather changes. Participants were asked to rate their pain symptoms on a scale from one to ten, every day for 12 months. After 12 months, these symptoms were correlated to weather patterns for the entire year. Researchers found that pain symptoms of the participants with fibromyalgia correlated directly to weather changes. Specifically, pain increased as temperatures fell and atmospheric pressure increased. The healthy control group did not show any correlation between pain and weather patterns. Another study performed in Norway found a similar relationship between fibromyalgia symptoms and the weather. Fibromyalgia symptoms appeared to get worse during the months of December and January, but began to improve during April and May. This suggests a direct relationship between colder temperatures and lower barometric pressures and a rise in fibromyalgia symptoms. Why Does Weather Affect Fibromyalgia Symptoms? Unfortunately, researchers do not yet know why weather appears to affect fibromyalgia symptoms so much. However, there are a few possible explanations: Change in Sleep Cycle: Weather, particularly hot and cold temperatures, can sometimes affect the way in which you sleep. This could have a great affect on symptoms and flares if you are a fibromyalgia sufferer. Change in Circadian Rhythm: Your body operates using an internal clock known as the circadian rhythm. Changes in seasons and the amount of light that your body receives can throw off your circadian rhythm, causing you to feel fatigued and more achy then usual. Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines: There does appear to be a relationship between low temperature levels and an increase in the number of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the body. These cytokines appear to be related to pain intensity. Dealing with the Weather: Managing Your Fibromyalgia Symptoms If you find that your symptoms are influenced by weather changes, here are a few tips to help keep you more comfortable: Dress in Layers: Prepare for those chilly days by dressing in two or three layers. This will keep your body warm and allow you to shed excess clothing should you become hot. Avoid Cold Temperatures: Try to keep your air conditioning off in your house during the summer, and keep your heat up during the winter months. If you have to go outside in the cold, wear gloves, proper boots, and a hat. This will keep your extremities warm and prevent aches and pains. Bring the Sunshine Inside: If you are finding that you are particularly fatigued or depressed, try to increase the amount of light you have inside of your house. During the gray winter months, it is easy to become depressed and tired, which will only make your symptoms worse. Purchase some halogen bulbs or a special light box to help improve your mood. About Us | Terms of Use and Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Forum | Links | Add your link to our site Copyright 2008© fibromyalgia-symptoms.org. All rights reserved. cherplan <cherplan@...> wrote: It's not connected to the weather. In fact if you exercise it will probably help. Hot baths and water aerobics help me. Cheryl [ ] Pain not letting up > With fibromyalgia, can the weather affect pain, as with arthritis? The > reasons I'm asking are two-fold. > > Saturday, I got the achiness in my back, and the really bad pain in my > shoulder. We were going through a weather change at that time - it was > sunny, and over night it got cloudy, colder, ranier, etc. Woke up Sunday > morning and the pain in my shoulder hadn't disappated overnight, which > that at least does. I'm used to being sore and achy all over when I get > up in the morning - but the sharp pains usually go away as I sleep because > I guess I relax. I can recall 3 specific instances this year that they > haven't. Luckily, after my pills, this settled down for a bit - enough > that I was able to do some housecleaning with my son helping me. > > This morning I woke up to my regular achy stiff pain. Took my meds, was > expecting it to settle down in a few hours. Now our weather today is > cruddy - temps in the 40's and 50's, rain, etc, and ever changing. The > other secretary in my office said that maybe it's connected to the weather > as well....her husband has arthritis (I think RA) and he's having a devil > of time this week. > > Basically, I think my major question is, can weather affect fibro the way > it affects RA, and other things? I'm trying to figure out why some days > are much worse than others, even if the level of activity has changed. > > Thanks a lot. > > Tina > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it > now. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Hi : Sorry to read you are having double flare-ups. That stinks. Hope you will be feeling better soon, and also be pain free! Thank goodness you have found ways that make you feel better. I also wanted to suggest to you about shoe laces. I have had total hip and total knee replacements. The P.T. gave me elastic shoe laces, which I use now instead of the laces that come in my shoes/sneakers. You just lace them up, tie in a bow, and they look like reg.laces. The best part is you don't have to untie/tie your shoes every time you put them on or off. You can just put your foot in, and that's it! It makes life so much easier! If I am having bad R.A. in my feet, I just loosen the elastic, and re-tie them. I will never go back to the other type laces, as these have worked great for me. I wish you better pain free days, and better weather!!! Hugs, Barbara Re: [ ] Pain not letting up Hi Tina! Fibromyalgia can be affected by weather, changes in sleep patterns, overdoing things, even things in diet, and stress. Humidity and any kind of wet weather, abrupt changes in weather temps, even barometric pressure affects mine. I cuddle up with the heating pad during those times, take long bubble baths, and hope that it passes soon! I'm having an RA and FMS flare at the moment thanks to the weather going from 82 to 39 and its dropping to 32 tonight and rain with snow... If you are able to, rest more than normal during your flare if you can and pace yourself:) Hope you feel better soon! Tina Schmidt <spydre_74 (DOT) com> wrote: With fibromyalgia, can the weather affect pain, as with arthritis? The reasons I'm asking are two-fold. Saturday, I got the achiness in my back, and the really bad pain in my shoulder. We were going through a weather change at that time - it was sunny, and over night it got cloudy, colder, ranier, etc. Woke up Sunday morning and the pain in my shoulder hadn't disappated overnight, which that at least does. I'm used to being sore and achy all over when I get up in the morning - but the sharp pains usually go away as I sleep because I guess I relax. I can recall 3 specific instances this year that they haven't. Luckily, after my pills, this settled down for a bit - enough that I was able to do some housecleaning with my son helping me. This morning I woke up to my regular achy stiff pain. Took my meds, was expecting it to settle down in a few hours. Now our weather today is cruddy - temps in the 40's and 50's, rain, etc, and ever changing. The other secretary in my office said that maybe it's connected to the weather as well....her husband has arthritis (I think RA) and he's having a devil of time this week. Basically, I think my major question is, can weather affect fibro the way it affects RA, and other things? I'm trying to figure out why some days are much worse than others, even if the level of activity has changed. Thanks a lot. Tina ------------ --------- --------- --- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Hi Barbara! Thank you so much! I am going to try those laces!! That is a great idea! Bending and tying is always the hardest to do when my knees are going crazy! I'm a little stiff today, but some of the pain has gone away which I'm hoping stays away:) It's hard sometimes to tell which is the inflammatory vs. the FMS. Barbara Creedon <bcreedon@...> wrote: Hi : Sorry to read you are having double flare-ups. That stinks. Hope you will be feeling better soon, and also be pain free! Thank goodness you have found ways that make you feel better. I also wanted to suggest to you about shoe laces. I have had total hip and total knee replacements. The P.T. gave me elastic shoe laces, which I use now instead of the laces that come in my shoes/sneakers. You just lace them up, tie in a bow, and they look like reg.laces. The best part is you don't have to untie/tie your shoes every time you put them on or off. You can just put your foot in, and that's it! It makes life so much easier! If I am having bad R.A. in my feet, I just loosen the elastic, and re-tie them. I will never go back to the other type laces, as these have worked great for me. I wish you better pain free days, and better weather!!! Hugs, Barbara Re: [ ] Pain not letting up Hi Tina! Fibromyalgia can be affected by weather, changes in sleep patterns, overdoing things, even things in diet, and stress. Humidity and any kind of wet weather, abrupt changes in weather temps, even barometric pressure affects mine. I cuddle up with the heating pad during those times, take long bubble baths, and hope that it passes soon! I'm having an RA and FMS flare at the moment thanks to the weather going from 82 to 39 and its dropping to 32 tonight and rain with snow... If you are able to, rest more than normal during your flare if you can and pace yourself:) Hope you feel better soon! Tina Schmidt <spydre_74 (DOT) com> wrote: With fibromyalgia, can the weather affect pain, as with arthritis? The reasons I'm asking are two-fold. Saturday, I got the achiness in my back, and the really bad pain in my shoulder. We were going through a weather change at that time - it was sunny, and over night it got cloudy, colder, ranier, etc. Woke up Sunday morning and the pain in my shoulder hadn't disappated overnight, which that at least does. I'm used to being sore and achy all over when I get up in the morning - but the sharp pains usually go away as I sleep because I guess I relax. I can recall 3 specific instances this year that they haven't. Luckily, after my pills, this settled down for a bit - enough that I was able to do some housecleaning with my son helping me. This morning I woke up to my regular achy stiff pain. Took my meds, was expecting it to settle down in a few hours. Now our weather today is cruddy - temps in the 40's and 50's, rain, etc, and ever changing. The other secretary in my office said that maybe it's connected to the weather as well....her husband has arthritis (I think RA) and he's having a devil of time this week. Basically, I think my major question is, can weather affect fibro the way it affects RA, and other things? I'm trying to figure out why some days are much worse than others, even if the level of activity has changed. Thanks a lot. Tina ------------ --------- --------- --- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 You should try these for laces: http://www.locklaces.com/ they are elastic and you don't have to tie them Re: [ ] Pain not letting up Hi Tina! Fibromyalgia can be affected by weather, changes in sleep patterns, overdoing things, even things in diet, and stress. Humidity and any kind of wet weather, abrupt changes in weather temps, even barometric pressure affects mine. I cuddle up with the heating pad during those times, take long bubble baths, and hope that it passes soon! I'm having an RA and FMS flare at the moment thanks to the weather going from 82 to 39 and its dropping to 32 tonight and rain with snow... If you are able to, rest more than normal during your flare if you can and pace yourself:) Hope you feel better soon! Tina Schmidt <spydre_74 (DOT) com> wrote: With fibromyalgia, can the weather affect pain, as with arthritis? The reasons I'm asking are two-fold. Saturday, I got the achiness in my back, and the really bad pain in my shoulder. We were going through a weather change at that time - it was sunny, and over night it got cloudy, colder, ranier, etc. Woke up Sunday morning and the pain in my shoulder hadn't disappated overnight, which that at least does. I'm used to being sore and achy all over when I get up in the morning - but the sharp pains usually go away as I sleep because I guess I relax. I can recall 3 specific instances this year that they haven't. Luckily, after my pills, this settled down for a bit - enough that I was able to do some housecleaning with my son helping me. This morning I woke up to my regular achy stiff pain. Took my meds, was expecting it to settle down in a few hours. Now our weather today is cruddy - temps in the 40's and 50's, rain, etc, and ever changing. The other secretary in my office said that maybe it's connected to the weather as well....her husband has arthritis (I think RA) and he's having a devil of time this week. Basically, I think my major question is, can weather affect fibro the way it affects RA, and other things? I'm trying to figure out why some days are much worse than others, even if the level of activity has changed. Thanks a lot. Tina ------------ --------- --------- --- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 ----- Original Message ----- From: " Tina Schmidt " <spydre_74@...> > With fibromyalgia, can the weather affect pain, as with arthritis? The > reasons I'm asking are two-fold. Yup, fronts can set me off especially since my sinuses react badly to fronts. People can get set off from humidity, lack of it, cold, heat, whatever weather changes can happen can affect some people's fibro. Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Glad I could help. I am happy to hear some of your pain has gone away. I hope you will be pain free soon. I thought of you today when I went to 's to pick up some craft supplies. They were having a craft class, lots of laughing, etc. I know you will feel so much better when you do find a class that interests you. Over the years, I have taken many classes, and it is so great. Plus, when you find one that you really like, you can continue to take it again. How soon is your new 's opening? Wishing you a good day, free of pain. Hugs, Barbara Re: [ ] Pain not letting up Hi Tina! Fibromyalgia can be affected by weather, changes in sleep patterns, overdoing things, even things in diet, and stress. Humidity and any kind of wet weather, abrupt changes in weather temps, even barometric pressure affects mine. I cuddle up with the heating pad during those times, take long bubble baths, and hope that it passes soon! I'm having an RA and FMS flare at the moment thanks to the weather going from 82 to 39 and its dropping to 32 tonight and rain with snow... If you are able to, rest more than normal during your flare if you can and pace yourself:) Hope you feel better soon! Tina Schmidt <spydre_74 (DOT) com> wrote: With fibromyalgia, can the weather affect pain, as with arthritis? The reasons I'm asking are two-fold. Saturday, I got the achiness in my back, and the really bad pain in my shoulder. We were going through a weather change at that time - it was sunny, and over night it got cloudy, colder, ranier, etc. Woke up Sunday morning and the pain in my shoulder hadn't disappated overnight, which that at least does. I'm used to being sore and achy all over when I get up in the morning - but the sharp pains usually go away as I sleep because I guess I relax. I can recall 3 specific instances this year that they haven't. Luckily, after my pills, this settled down for a bit - enough that I was able to do some housecleaning with my son helping me. This morning I woke up to my regular achy stiff pain. Took my meds, was expecting it to settle down in a few hours. Now our weather today is cruddy - temps in the 40's and 50's, rain, etc, and ever changing. The other secretary in my office said that maybe it's connected to the weather as well....her husband has arthritis (I think RA) and he's having a devil of time this week. Basically, I think my major question is, can weather affect fibro the way it affects RA, and other things? I'm trying to figure out why some days are much worse than others, even if the level of activity has changed. Thanks a lot. Tina ------------ --------- --------- --- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Fibromyalgia has neurologic origins (not psychological) based on nerve sensitivity. Cheryl [ ] Pain not letting up > With fibromyalgia, can the weather affect pain, as with arthritis? The > reasons I'm asking are two-fold. > > Saturday, I got the achiness in my back, and the really bad pain in my > shoulder. We were going through a weather change at that time - it was > sunny, and over night it got cloudy, colder, ranier, etc. Woke up Sunday > morning and the pain in my shoulder hadn't disappated overnight, which > that at least does. I'm used to being sore and achy all over when I get > up in the morning - but the sharp pains usually go away as I sleep because > I guess I relax. I can recall 3 specific instances this year that they > haven't. Luckily, after my pills, this settled down for a bit - enough > that I was able to do some housecleaning with my son helping me. > > This morning I woke up to my regular achy stiff pain. Took my meds, was > expecting it to settle down in a few hours. Now our weather today is > cruddy - temps in the 40's and 50's, rain, etc, and ever changing. The > other secretary in my office said that maybe it's connected to the weather > as well....her husband has arthritis (I think RA) and he's having a devil > of time this week. > > Basically, I think my major question is, can weather affect fibro the way > it affects RA, and other things? I'm trying to figure out why some days > are much worse than others, even if the level of activity has changed. > > Thanks a lot. > > Tina > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it > now. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 i realize this as I suffered from FMS before RA. However, its proven that stress of any time does bother individuals with chronic pain, as well as changes in lifestyle, diet, weather, treatments. cherplan <cherplan@...> wrote: Fibromyalgia has neurologic origins (not psychological) based on nerve sensitivity. Cheryl [ ] Pain not letting up > With fibromyalgia, can the weather affect pain, as with arthritis? The > reasons I'm asking are two-fold. > > Saturday, I got the achiness in my back, and the really bad pain in my > shoulder. We were going through a weather change at that time - it was > sunny, and over night it got cloudy, colder, ranier, etc. Woke up Sunday > morning and the pain in my shoulder hadn't disappated overnight, which > that at least does. I'm used to being sore and achy all over when I get > up in the morning - but the sharp pains usually go away as I sleep because > I guess I relax. I can recall 3 specific instances this year that they > haven't. Luckily, after my pills, this settled down for a bit - enough > that I was able to do some housecleaning with my son helping me. > > This morning I woke up to my regular achy stiff pain. Took my meds, was > expecting it to settle down in a few hours. Now our weather today is > cruddy - temps in the 40's and 50's, rain, etc, and ever changing. The > other secretary in my office said that maybe it's connected to the weather > as well....her husband has arthritis (I think RA) and he's having a devil > of time this week. > > Basically, I think my major question is, can weather affect fibro the way > it affects RA, and other things? I'm trying to figure out why some days > are much worse than others, even if the level of activity has changed. > > Thanks a lot. > > Tina > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it > now. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Hi Barbara! I got out and about yesterday and did some shopping with my mom. I had woken up with lower back pain and was achy during the shopping trip. Once I came home and reclined on a chair, I was much better! I can't wait to take a craft class at 's!! I'm not sure how much longer before it will be open. I've not seen anything about it in the newspapers. We didn't even know it was being built until we drove out near Target one day and saw a sign for it. I bet I can contact someone even michaels.com and get an estimation on what day it will open. I've done some free lance writing over the years and have been featured as a guest columnist. I tend to write more opinionated columns. I did one on people abusing handicap spots, people judging those that do not look ill, and I did one on my therapy dog. I found an evening creative writing class that I am thinking of signing up for in addition to the craft class. It's two times a month. I love to write! Hopefully I will be able to do it in the creative style. My psychologist CBT life coach has read some of my samples. She thinks it would be amazing if I could write a book. I've two friends in my area that are published authors and both teach classes as well. I'd like to do one on illness and therapy dogs. I just need organized direction! I started something new today! I researched art journals over the weekend online. I collect them so have tons! I took out a rare one that I had. I don't have any acrylic paints yet. I took a light blue colored pencil, and shaded the 2 page spread over a marbelized surface. I then took a makeup sponge and dabbed light violet ink stamp over it. Once it dries I am going to make a reading journal with art of all the books I read each month. I also did a bit of cutting from magazines today for a quote art journal. Then, I am hoping to go to Joann's for a knitting class:) hope you are doing well:) Hugs Barbara Creedon <bcreedon@...> wrote: Glad I could help. I am happy to hear some of your pain has gone away. I hope you will be pain free soon. I thought of you today when I went to 's to pick up some craft supplies. They were having a craft class, lots of laughing, etc. I know you will feel so much better when you do find a class that interests you. Over the years, I have taken many classes, and it is so great. Plus, when you find one that you really like, you can continue to take it again. How soon is your new 's opening? Wishing you a good day, free of pain. Hugs, Barbara Re: [ ] Pain not letting up Hi Tina! Fibromyalgia can be affected by weather, changes in sleep patterns, overdoing things, even things in diet, and stress. Humidity and any kind of wet weather, abrupt changes in weather temps, even barometric pressure affects mine. I cuddle up with the heating pad during those times, take long bubble baths, and hope that it passes soon! I'm having an RA and FMS flare at the moment thanks to the weather going from 82 to 39 and its dropping to 32 tonight and rain with snow... If you are able to, rest more than normal during your flare if you can and pace yourself:) Hope you feel better soon! Tina Schmidt <spydre_74 (DOT) com> wrote: With fibromyalgia, can the weather affect pain, as with arthritis? The reasons I'm asking are two-fold. Saturday, I got the achiness in my back, and the really bad pain in my shoulder. We were going through a weather change at that time - it was sunny, and over night it got cloudy, colder, ranier, etc. Woke up Sunday morning and the pain in my shoulder hadn't disappated overnight, which that at least does. I'm used to being sore and achy all over when I get up in the morning - but the sharp pains usually go away as I sleep because I guess I relax. I can recall 3 specific instances this year that they haven't. Luckily, after my pills, this settled down for a bit - enough that I was able to do some housecleaning with my son helping me. This morning I woke up to my regular achy stiff pain. Took my meds, was expecting it to settle down in a few hours. Now our weather today is cruddy - temps in the 40's and 50's, rain, etc, and ever changing. The other secretary in my office said that maybe it's connected to the weather as well....her husband has arthritis (I think RA) and he's having a devil of time this week. Basically, I think my major question is, can weather affect fibro the way it affects RA, and other things? I'm trying to figure out why some days are much worse than others, even if the level of activity has changed. Thanks a lot. Tina ------------ --------- --------- --- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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