Re: More On Geographic Cure

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

I live in Florida and the weather here is very damp. In the summer we have very humid damp heat and in the winter, it's a very "damp" cold, but it rarely gets very cold here. For me, it is when there is an extreme shift in the dampness in the air that causes me more pain as well as when it's going to rain. I can also tell a storm is coming better than the weather channel. The hurricane season kills me, especially when we had those 4 hurricanes within a six week period this summer!

My best to you all, may God bless each and everyone.

Lise

-------------- Original message -------------- Hi Beth and All, From: "oregonbeth" <broot@...> > Climate doesn't seem to affect my RA, but changes in theweather > do. Here in western Oregon our fall, winter and spring arevery > damp. As long as we're in a steady weather pattern thatdoesn't > bother me. But changes in elevation, airplanes, and weatherfronts > approaching are biggies. Thanks for your imput Beth. I have a question for the group. I've beenstudying the weatherpatterns of the Southwest for awhile now on the Weather Channel. Then beganlooking forevidence on the internet and talking with people when we were in theSouthwest in September/October. I, like you Beth really notice when the weather changes here inNorthwest PA. I can tell afront is approaching way before I look either online or on the weatherchannel and see it coming.In the southwest there doesn't seem to be fronts coming in like here in theNortheast part of thecountry. If you notice you rarely see the jet stream in the Southwest. Tome this means that theweather is steady. The humidity levels are low with the elevation andmountain ranges. My question is: What's different then about climate and weather? Mostsay they feel betterin low humidity and steady weather patterns. If a particular part of thecountry has this typeof weather most all the time then the climate is good for people with RA. Iguess I'm just notwrapping my brain around the difference tonite. Anyone? I spoke with about10 people aboutsouthwest weather and their health and all agreed with me that they eithermoved there and feltbetter or felt better when visiting there. I guess I just don't understandwhen you said that climatedoesn't seem to affect your RA, but changes in the weather do, but I mostcertainly am thankfulfor imput from someone else challenged with RA. Thanks Beth.Best Wishes, Dodie

[Guest guest]

Hi Dodie,

I think the best way to describe the difference between climate and

weather is that climate is how the weather is most of the time, but

weather is what it's doing outside right now. So you can be in a

dry climate, but it can be raining that day. Does that help? (The

jet stream doesn't impact the western part of the country, but there

are other weather patterns that come through instead).

I don't know if living in a dry climate would be helpful to RA or

not - I did live in Phoenix for 4+ years, but that was 20 years ago

in my pre-RA days. It could be very helpful for some people, but

may not make a difference for others. Just like we don't all have

the same response to a specific drug or a specific diet.

I've moved many times in my life, and have come to realize how much

is involved in starting over in a new location. It's not just

finding a place to live and all that goes with that. What has been

the hardest each time is leaving people that I know and can rely on

for help and support. If you think moving to a warmer climate might

help your RA, you need to weigh that against all of the changes that

a move across the country will mean to your life. If it's possible,

I would try an extended visit (3 - 4 months) to get a feel for the

new location and all that a move will mean before picking up and

moving.

I wish you luck in figuring out what to do.

Beth

--- In Rheumatoid Arthritis , " Dodie " <hdfornof@u...>

wrote:

> Hi Beth and All,

>

>

>

>

> From: " oregonbeth " <broot@e...>

> > Climate doesn't seem to affect my RA, but changes in

the

> weather

> > do. Here in western Oregon our fall, winter and

spring are

> very

> > damp. As long as we're in a steady weather pattern

that

> doesn't

> > bother me. But changes in elevation, airplanes, and

weather

> fronts

> > approaching are biggies.

>

>

>

>

>

> Thanks for your imput Beth. I have a question for the group.

I've been

> studying the weather

> patterns of the Southwest for awhile now on the Weather Channel.

Then began

> looking for

> evidence on the internet and talking with people when we were in

the

> Southwest in September/October.

>

> I, like you Beth really notice when the weather changes here in

> Northwest PA. I can tell a

> front is approaching way before I look either online or on the

weather

> channel and see it coming.

> In the southwest there doesn't seem to be fronts coming in like

here in the

> Northeast part of the

> country. If you notice you rarely see the jet stream in the

Southwest. To

> me this means that the

> weather is steady. The humidity levels are low with the elevation

and

> mountain ranges.

>

> My question is: What's different then about climate and

weather? Most

> say they feel better

> in low humidity and steady weather patterns. If a particular part

of the

> country has this type

> of weather most all the time then the climate is good for people

with RA. I

> guess I'm just not

> wrapping my brain around the difference tonite. Anyone? I spoke

with about

> 10 people about

> southwest weather and their health and all agreed with me that

they either

> moved there and felt

> better or felt better when visiting there. I guess I just don't

understand

> when you said that climate

> doesn't seem to affect your RA, but changes in the weather do, but

I most

> certainly am thankful

> for imput from someone else challenged with RA. Thanks Beth.

>

>

> Best Wishes, Dodie

[Guest guest]

I live about 200 miles ENE of OregonBeth and while she lives in a wet climate I live in a dry climate. We get much the same weather fronts but the intervening mountains cause the rain to drop on the west side and we only get about 6 inches a year. In most places low pressure means rain but to me it usually means wind instead. We get a lot more pressure change between day and night because of the desert climate and pressure is what affects arthritis pain. It's not a simple situation.

----- Original Message -----

From: oregonbeth

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 7:48 PM

Subject: Re: More On Geographic Cure

Hi Dodie,I think the best way to describe the difference between climate and weather is that climate is how the weather is most of the time, but weather is what it's doing outside right now. So you can be in a dry climate, but it can be raining that day. Does that help? (The jet stream doesn't impact the western part of the country, but there are other weather patterns that come through instead).I don't know if living in a dry climate would be helpful to RA or not - I did live in Phoenix for 4+ years, but that was 20 years ago in my pre-RA days. It could be very helpful for some people, but may not make a difference for others. Just like we don't all have the same response to a specific drug or a specific diet.I've moved many times in my life, and have come to realize how much is involved in starting over in a new location. It's not just finding a place to live and all that goes with that. What has been the hardest each time is leaving people that I know and can rely on for help and support. If you think moving to a warmer climate might help your RA, you need to weigh that against all of the changes that a move across the country will mean to your life. If it's possible, I would try an extended visit (3 - 4 months) to get a feel for the new location and all that a move will mean before picking up and moving.I wish you luck in figuring out what to do.Beth > Hi Beth and All,> > > > > From: "oregonbeth" <broot@e...>> > Climate doesn't seem to affect my RA, but changes in the> weather> > do. Here in western Oregon our fall, winter and spring are> very> > damp. As long as we're in a steady weather pattern that> doesn't> > bother me. But changes in elevation, airplanes, and weather> fronts> > approaching are biggies.> > > > > > Thanks for your imput Beth. I have a question for the group. I've been> studying the weather> patterns of the Southwest for awhile now on the Weather Channel. Then began> looking for> evidence on the internet and talking with people when we were in the> Southwest in September/October.> > I, like you Beth really notice when the weather changes here in> Northwest PA. I can tell a> front is approaching way before I look either online or on the weather> channel and see it coming.> In the southwest there doesn't seem to be fronts coming in like here in the> Northeast part of the> country. If you notice you rarely see the jet stream in the Southwest. To> me this means that the> weather is steady. The humidity levels are low with the elevation and> mountain ranges.> > My question is: What's different then about climate and weather? Most> say they feel better> in low humidity and steady weather patterns. If a particular part of the> country has this type> of weather most all the time then the climate is good for people with RA. I> guess I'm just not> wrapping my brain around the difference tonite. Anyone? I spoke with about> 10 people about> southwest weather and their health and all agreed with me that they either> moved there and felt> better or felt better when visiting there. I guess I just don't understand> when you said that climate> doesn't seem to affect your RA, but changes in the weather do, but I most> certainly am thankful> for imput from someone else challenged with RA. Thanks Beth.> > > Best Wishes, Dodie

[Guest guest]

i live in oklahoma and the summers are hot andhumid this summer has

been really damp and i sure could tell the differance the winthers

are cold and wet they really get to me the pain is worths in the

winters this summer i was in alot of pain due to the damp weath good

luck on trying a new place i would try it first before moving there

sherrie--- In Rheumatoid Arthritis , z0egiri@c...

wrote:

>

> Hello everyone,

> I live in Florida and the weather here is very damp. In the summer

we have very humid damp heat and in the winter, it's a very " damp "

cold, but it rarely gets very cold here. For me, it is when there is

an extreme shift in the dampness in the air that causes me more pain

as well as when it's going to rain. I can also tell a storm is

coming better than the weather channel. The hurricane season

kills me, especially when we had those 4 hurricanes within a six

week period this summer!

> My best to you all, may God bless each and everyone.

> Lise

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

> Hi Beth and All,

>

>

>

>

> From: " oregonbeth " <broot@e...>

> > Climate doesn't seem to affect my RA, but changes in

the

> weather

> > do. Here in western Oregon our fall, winter and

spring are

> very

> > damp. As long as we're in a steady weather pattern

that

> doesn't

> > bother me. But changes in elevation, airplanes, and

weather

> fronts

> > approaching are biggies.

>

>

>

>

>

> Thanks for your imput Beth. I have a question for the group.

I've been

> studying the weather

> patterns of the Southwest for awhile now on the Weather Channel.

Then began

> looking for

> evidence on the internet and talking with people when we were in

the

> Southwest in September/October.

>

> I, like you Beth really notice when the weather changes here in

> Northwest PA. I can tell a

> front is approaching way before I look either online or on the

weather

> channel and see it coming.

> In the southwest there doesn't seem to be fronts coming in like

here in the

> Northeast part of the

> country. If you notice you rarely see the jet stream in the

Southwest. To

> me this means that the

> weather is steady. The humidity levels are low with the elevation

and

> mountain ranges.

>

> My question is: What's different then about climate and

weather? Most

> say they feel better

> in low humidity and steady weather patterns. If a particular part

of the

> country has this type

> of weather most all the time then the climate is good for people

with RA. I

> guess I'm just not

> wrapping my brain around the difference tonite. Anyone? I spoke

with about

> 10 people about

> southwest weather and their health and all agreed with me that

they either

> moved there and felt

> better or felt better when visiting there. I guess I just don't

understand

> when you said that climate

> doesn't seem to affect your RA, but changes in the weather do, but

I most

> certainly am thankful

> for imput from someone else challenged with RA. Thanks Beth.

>

>

> Best Wishes, Dodie

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I spoke with about

> 10 people about

> southwest weather and their health and all agreed with me that they either

> moved there and felt

> better or felt better when visiting there. I guess I just don't understand

> when you said that climate

> doesn't seem to affect your RA, but changes in the weather do, but I most

> certainly am thankful

> for imput from someone else challenged with RA. Thanks Beth.

>

>

> Best Wishes, Dodie

Dodie, about eight months of the year that is true. Unfortunately, the southwest

experiences something called " monsoon " . From early july to october, we have

almost daily thunderstorms. It may or may not rain, but the humidity skyrockets

and the barometer goes wild. It plays merry h**l with my arthritis. If you can

afford to be a " snowbird " and come for our beautiful winter weather, it is

great. But the monsoon is a bear.

Sharon

[Guest guest]

Yes sometimes moving to another place makes everything worse. I was in NoCal for spring and summer and everything was great. But fall and winter things got very rough and no better than where I came from.

Fla? I found it unbelievably COLD north of Naples.__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

My question is: What's different then about climate and weather? Mostsay they feel betterin low humidity and steady weather patterns. If a particular part of thecountry has this typeof weather most all the time then the climate is good for people with RA. Iguess I'm just notwrapping my brain around the difference tonite. Anyone?

The problem with the SW is the desert gets big barometric changes. I believe that the Keys and HI are the best having been all over the country; but rather expensive.

I've heard that being _near_ fresh water is great because nothing gets that cold from someone who went to the Fingerlakes in NY state.

E- NEPA

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[Guest guest]

hi, ! fresh water, like the New York

State Fingerlakes, if greatly affected by the

Canada cold which sweeps down the jet stream and

across Lake Ontario. this is where I live, and

believe you me, our barometer bounces around ALL

year long, not just in the winter. gentle hugs,

Marcia

--- Dawes <xmas0125@...> wrote:

>

> My question is: What's different then about

> climate and weather? Most

> say they feel better

> in low humidity and steady weather patterns.

> If a particular part of the

> country has this type

> of weather most all the time then the climate

> is good for people with RA. I

> guess I'm just not

> wrapping my brain around the difference tonite.

> Anyone?

>

>

>

> The problem with the SW is the desert gets big

> barometric changes. I believe that the Keys

> and HI are the best having been all over the

> country; but rather expensive.

>

> I've heard that being _near_ fresh water is

> great because nothing gets that cold from

> someone who went to the Fingerlakes in NY

> state.

>

> E- NEPA

>

>

>

>

>

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