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Barometric pressure

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jan_37704
jan_37704

Yesterday I was very sore with pain in hips, shoulder, feet and wrist- diagnosed in Nov 2017 with PMR symptoms and probable RA. 

The barometric pressure was very low and we had some rain and lightning storm.  Today the pain has eased considerably with not additional pain medication. Have others noticed pain increases with changes in weather? 

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  • kelly55079
    kelly55079 jan_37704

    Posted

    YES!!!!   even my sinus gets messed up for a couple days because of it..   I'm sure that's why older ppl go to FL and CA-- their arthritis feels better.

  • lyn1951
    lyn1951 jan_37704

    Posted

    YES YES YES, been a long term problem, have even had specialist ortheopedic surgeon agree with me that it can affect you.

    For me I have noticed also that the more wheat products i eat the worse I am, have also talked to rheumotogist about this, she tested me to see if I was celiac, and asked me to re-introduce wheat to my diet, only made me worse, so cut it out again, without asking her, just told her the result.

    The last few months she said to me whatever you are doing keep doing it as your blood ESR and CRP have never been better, maybe I am lucky and my flare of the last 15 years has settled down, but also weird that it has coincided with the lack of wheat.  

    Could I suggest maybe worth a try to see how you go, I notice the difference within say about 6 hours, the pain in my shoulders is less when I eat less wheat, not easy as I love a piece of toast for breakfast, you will not starve if you try it for a few days, then see if it makes a difference.

    • JudyH
      JudyH lyn1951

      Posted

      LYN..check out Manna bread. It is the bread of the bible. I found it after hearing not to eat wheat, and it has none! Gooey, small loaves in nut and fruit, carrot and raisin and rye. No, it is not a big gorgeous loaf of sour dough, but it is really good, and would make great toast! I have it in the am with some almond butter for breakfast.
    • jan_37704
      jan_37704 lyn1951

      Posted

      Thanks I will try to cut out wheat products.

      Does the cold weather also affect people? I haven’t been too bad over this winter in NZ but it has been quite mild? 

  • gsehealth1
    gsehealth1 jan_37704

    Posted

    Have some hot therapy. We can do some exercises also to hit up
  • Jayjay1959
    Jayjay1959 jan_37704

    Posted

    I find extreme heat can make it worse too diagnosed 17 years ago
  • shirlee86000
    shirlee86000 jan_37704

    Posted

    Hi jan

    Well I always thought I got worse in damp or cold weather as that’s what everyone says but I have had a bad flare up in the hot summer we have had too, I believe mine is brought on by stress, my job is very mentally draining, or if I am worried about something, I have RA and was diagnosed a couple of years now, like many RA sufferers I never know what I am going to wake up to each day when having a flare up, I get red marks where my pain is too, especially on my hands, so painful it can be even though I am on methotrexate (8 per week) and just had a steroid injection a week ago but I am still suffering, I really worry for my future 

  • Mollyjr
    Mollyjr jan_37704

    Posted

    I just experienced this while in South Dakota for a few weeks. Barometric pressure was around 25. My usual barometric pressure in Illinois is 29 or 30. The mornings were unbearable. Much better when I returned home. 
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