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Hi Beth and All,

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

> 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