Guest guest Posted April 26, 2002 Report Share Posted April 26, 2002 There are many research papers on " " whether " " the weather has any effect on our arthritis symptoms and pain levels. Over the years, many in our group have validated the theory that rapid changes (either up or down) of barometric pressure does cause us to have problems with our arthritis. As far as temperature goes, I personally have not seen a difference in my pain levels. I live in Florida during the winter months and we have very rapid barometric pressures...cold fronts come in one day and out the next. In the summer months, Florida has almost daily thunderstorms. I do experience increased pain levels during these times. I live in North Carolina during the spring and summer months and find that my pain levels would probably be more tolerable if it were not for my love of gardening. It is a catch 22. I always overextend myself working in the yard during the beautiful days we have here. This causes most of my pain in NC. I find that my mental outlook is worth the pain. It is probably good for my physical body, too. No pain, no gain as they say. <<Dr Hollander showed that rapid changes in barometric pressure and humidity occurring within 6-12 hours caused a greater increase in symptoms in rheumatoid arthritis than slower changes occurring over 24 hours.>> http://www.arc.org.uk/about_arth/infosheets/6258/6258.htm http://www.allaboutarthritis.com/arthritis.cfm/living/351/-1/Pain http://arthritis.about.com/cs/weather/ Connie (granny) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2002 Report Share Posted April 26, 2002 , Cold and damp weather does affect me; however, I find that barometric pressure changes cause me the most pain. Those occur year-round. I live in the Piedmont area of North Carolina and over the last two months our temperature has ranged from 28 degrees to 95 degrees and we have had radical changes from sun to rain to hail and back to sun. I've been miserable! I guess the weather is just one more thing we have to watch. I hope you and I both find some relief soon. Regards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2002 Report Share Posted April 26, 2002 There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that barometric pressure, humidity, and extreme temperatures do affect the levels of pain I experience. We've just had two cold fronts move through in two days. Believe me, the barometric pressure falling causes my pain levels to skyrocket. I also do not do well when humidity is high, regardless of the temperature. Extreme cold or hot weather also complicate things for me. My arthritic pain definitely increases as the temperature falls. Partially this is due to Raynauds Phenomena which shuts blood circulation off to exremeties (hands, feet, legs, arms, nose, ears). Pain from the Raynauds is not helped with any pain medications. Ray, moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2002 Report Share Posted April 26, 2002 , We lived in Madison, Wisconsin for four years where I found out that a membership at the YMCA which had a hot whirlpool bath was the only thing that got me through the winters. When my wife finished medical school I told her I wouldn't live anywhere north of Chicago where I grew up. She did her residency in CHicago. We moved to southwest Virginia nine years ago. We are at a high elevation in the mountain plains which means we can get rather cold weather at times. Luckily, the temperatures usually stay above freezing most of the time. And we have a whirlpool tub in our home. I've been in it once today and will need to get in it again before bedtime. It's just a really bad pain week. Ray, moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2002 Report Share Posted April 28, 2002 In a message dated 4/26/2002 10:40:31 AM Pacific Standard Time, JGarasimowicz@... writes: > This year has been the worst I can remember for pain due to the > consistent damp, cold, weather When our weather is like this, and it is a lot in Western Washingon, Adrienne seems to ache more and sleep more and just feel yucky. Today is a lovely sunny, dry day, Adrienne is at the beach with her friends having fun. Were it raining... or just cold and damp, she would be in bed getting her 14+ hours of weekend sleep. K Adrienne's Mom Adrienne age 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 After bringing this up to my rheumatologist, he confirmed that weather does magnify the symptoms of people with arthritis. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2003 Report Share Posted February 11, 2003 Its 28C here, oh for some rain, thunder and snow even... Im really envious....sleeping with every window & door open, you must all be wrapped up as snug as a bug in a rug.... cold showers reign in my household. Jan [ ] weather > You guys want a variety of weather?..Come to northeast Ohio. > It snowed last night. the kind of snow that is soft and steady and > sparlkes like multi-colored little stars in the moonlight It was > beautiful. Today it was about 25-28 degrees F and > crisp with a bright sun. They are forecasting 3 or more inches of snow > for tomorrow , but as I am writng this the wind is howling and thunder > and lightning are booming and flashing outside my window, ....wacky. > One thing about our weather here, it is never dull . We have a saying in > our area: " if you don't like the weather...wait ten minutes it will > change " > I'll bet it not like this in Fla. or NZ > > love jerry > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2003 Report Share Posted February 11, 2003 Jan I am.....uh oh whats that? eek....RAID! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2003 Report Share Posted February 11, 2003 Dag ! Re: [ ] weather > Jan I am.....uh oh whats that? > eek....RAID! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2003 Report Share Posted February 12, 2003 Bozo ! Dag ! Re: [ ] weather > Jan I am.....uh oh whats that? > eek....RAID! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 No, but the pain increases for me when the barometer drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 , I agree with you 100%. It seems like I can almost predict the weather with the swelling, etc. Used to think it was just an old wives tale when my Gramma used to talk about it. Now I know it is real. Gentle Hugs & Prayers, Carol M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 I live in Michigan, near Lake Erie. We have a saying about our weather, " Don't like the weather in Michigan? Wait an hour, it will change. " But truly, I once asked my rheumy about this issue and he explained that the lower the barometric pressure, the more it compresses the joint fluid, and causes the ligaments to stiffen and get sore. I know myself that if the barometer reads above 30 " /hg, I feel much better. It is why many folks with arthritis can tell a storm or weather change is coming-the barometer usually begins to drop about 24 hours before a storm system hits the area. I also know that a steadier barometer even at a lower reading is better for me-when it bounces around a lot I really feel it-flare up, stiffness, harder to breathe, etc. Food for thought, eh? D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 In a message dated 12/17/2003 5:21:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, heatherbrae@... writes: But truly, I once asked my rheumy about this issue and he explained that the lower the barometric pressure, the more it compresses the joint fluid, and causes the ligaments to stiffen and get sore. I know myself that if the barometer reads above 30 " /hg, I feel much better. Hi , Thanks for the scientific reasoning. All I know is that my joints and ligaments and sinuses are all affected by the change in the barometer. I always tell my husband a storm is coming and sure enough on the news that evening there will be a weather report that confirms it. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 In a message dated 11/11/2005 10:26:56 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ajaoky@... writes: My old bones say weather is a deinite determinant of pain, flares, etc. We are in a bad pattern of 75 highs one day and 40 the next and I am going crazy as are my sinuses. Pete, can you guys make room for the 4 of us, our 3 dogs, 7 puppies, 5 cats and our iguana??? LOL Hugs !! Donna Wait, wait, wait!!!! If your going i want to go too!!!!!!! There are 4 of us, 1 dog and 2 cats........................LOLOL Luv and hugs, Aj and Holly (11 yrs old, systemic jra since 9/94) _www.caringbridge.org/visit/holly_ (http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/holly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 We'd love to have you visit. But our pets stay outside. We have 4 coyote, 6 javalina, 40+- Quail, Many rabbits (fewer each day, the coyotes have been happy) 1 mountain lion, 1 bobcat, and 1 Desert Iguana. All of those but the cats have been seen this week. But you, and your gaggle of men are always welcome as our guests. Fischer DPA Architects, Inc. pfischer@... weather My old bones say weather is a deinite determinant of pain, flares, etc. We are in a bad pattern of 75 highs one day and 40 the next and I am going crazy as are my sinuses. Pete, can you guys make room for the 4 of us, our 3 dogs, 7 puppies, 5 cats and our iguana??? LOL Hugs !! Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 shp where do you live i live in ohio they say snow here i hope not we call it the 4 letter word kimberly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Betsy Jack itsbetsy@... [ ] Weather I actually once read the results of a study in which people with arthritis were placed in a chamber. The air pressure in the chamber was raised and lowered and it DID affect people's joints. It wasn't the highs or lows but the changes from one to the other that did it. This was a peer-reviewed article in a medical journal. Put us all in a chamber? Is that like sending us all to our own special island to live? lol. Could not resist. This is amazing actually for a few reasons. One, they did a simple, humane test to determine something we all suspect to be true. Usually researchers tend to make it complicated. So kudos to the guys who had the courage to do something logical to come up with an answer. It's also amazing to me that it was actually published. Thanks for mentioning it. -Betz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 I noticed that some of you will be going to Mexicali soon here is the weather its going to be warm!!! http://weather./forecast/MXBC0004.html Never miss an email again! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Frrrrrreeeeezzzzzzzzzzzzing here too, last week was in the 70s and today we had snow and sleet. Ugh. Barbara, whose flowers planted by an over eager planter last week ;-) are likely going to freeze overnight ;-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Yeah, it's snowing here too :\ It even covered the ground and it was 70 here just the day before yesterday. Crazy weather. -Jenn, AEP (ADD, Bi-Polar, Anxiety/Depression) Proud Momma of Cory Albert (14yrs ADHD), h Dawn (12yrs Anxiety/Depression) and Jerry Lee " Trey " (9yrs ADHD, Bi-Polar, Asperger's) -- ( ) weather Ummm. It's snowing. Ummm. Isn't it April? Wasn't it 92 degrees last week? Oy. Meira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Same here in Ohio...45 degree temperature change in 2 days...no wonder everyone is sick... Tami meiraharvey <meira-harvey@...> wrote: Ummm. It's snowing. Ummm. Isn't it April? Wasn't it 92 degrees last week? Oy. Meira Tami --------------------------------- Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by " Green Rating " at Autos' Green Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 > > Is there any remedy for those that feel awful in overcast/muggy/dreary weather? How is candida affected by weather--is it the mold in the air? Barometric pressure is different, right? I think my migraines link to barometric pressure, but I am wondering if today's oddly warm/overcast/dreary weather is affecting the candida and triggering a migraine (which I may have warded off, by the way!). ***Hi Amy I just wanted to acknowledge your comments, I live in Brisbane Australia, and in the summer my symptoms always increase during this time, when its hot without the humidity, I dont seem to have as many symtoms, but often its very humid here, and it always makes me feel very fatigued, and lethargic, I feel it impacts on my digestion as well, its as if my body is too tired to digest my food also - I hate it, hopefully once my immune system is stronger this symptom will pass. Bee do you know why the weather affects candida symptoms so much? Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Hi Kat and Amy, " Symptoms that increase when the weather is damp, muggy or rainy. " Source: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/cabout3.php This is one of the listed sensitivities that people with candida have. I don't think that there is any short-term 'treatment' that one can do to improve this, other than to do Bee's program and heal the candida overgrowth. I'm sure that as we progress on the diet, that this will decrease, just like our other symptoms do. I know when I lived in the desert, I felt a lot better than I do today with this rainy 4 degree weather! > > > > > Is there any remedy for those that feel awful in overcast/muggy/dreary weather? How is candida affected by weather--is it the mold in the air? Barometric pressure is different, right? I think my migraines link to barometric pressure, but I am wondering if today's oddly warm/overcast/dreary weather is affecting the candida and triggering a migraine (which I may have warded off, by the way!). > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 > > Hi Kat and Amy, > > " Symptoms that increase when the weather is damp, muggy or rainy. " > Source: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/cabout3.php This is one of the listed sensitivities that people with candida have. I don't think that there is any short-term 'treatment' that one can do to improve this, other than to do Bee's program and heal the candida overgrowth. *** Hi , unfortunately I believe you're quite right. I understand about why we get hayfever and allergies, and other symptoms, i just dont understand why we have this increased symptoms in response to the humidity/dampness etc. >>> I'm sure that as we progress on the diet, that this will decrease, just like our other symptoms do. ***Yes, I guess Im impatient, but Im comitted to this program and achieving wellness, thanks for your response. lov Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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