HAPPY SATURDAY!
FIRST, THE WEATHER AND FIBRO OR ANY OTHER BONE, MUSCLE, JOINT ISSUES. YES, THE WEATHER DOES IMPACT IT. A DOC ONCE TOLD ME NO BUT WHEN I WENT TO PT, HE EXPLAINED IN GREAT DETAIL WHY IT DOES. I CAN'T REMEMBER EXACTLY OR THE ENTIRE THING, BUT IT HAS TO DO WITH THE BARIATRIC PRESSURE.

I WAS BROUGHT UP AND LIVED UP NORTH ALL MY LIFE. WHEN I RETIRED ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO, WE SPENT 6 WEEKS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. WE LOVED IT AND I FELT BETTER THERE THAN IN THE COLE OF NEW JERSEY. WE DECIDED TO BECOME SNOW BIRDS SO THAT WE WOULDN'T BE TOO FAR FROM OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDS. WELL, AFTER JUST A FEW MONTHS, WE LOVED IT SO MUCH WE SOLD OUR HOUSE IN NEW JERSEY AND MOVED TO CENTRAL FLORIDA FULL TIME. YES, IT IS HUMID, BUT THAT IS BETTER THAN THE COLD.

JANUARY 2017, WE WENT UP NORTH TO STAY WITH OUR SON AND HIS FAMILY IN MARYLAND. WE FROZE. WE WORE WINTER CLOTHES IN THE HOUSE. EVERY BONE AND JOINT IN MY BODY ACHED. I COULDN'T WAIT TO GET HOME. AS SOON AS WE DID, ALL THE ACHES WENT AWAY. SO, I REALIZE THIS IS A LONG ANSWER TO YOUR WEATHER QUESTION.

AS FAR AS YOUR GRANDSON. THIS MAY SOUND LIKE I AM PREACHING BUT NEVER, EVER GIVE EXCUSES TO NOT SEE YOUR GRANDS!!! I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO DO WHAT YOU WANT WITH THEM BUT THAT IS NOT THE PURPOSE OF A VISIT. THE PURPOSE IS TO BOND AND SHOW HIM HOW MUCH YOU CARE ABOUT AND LOVE HIM. IT TOOK ME A LONG TIME TO LEARN THAT!!

DON'T TELL HIM YOU ARE SICK, BUT 'TRAIN' HIM TO BE CAREFUL ON THE AREAS THAT GIVE YOU THE MOST PAIN, EVEN IF IT IS YOUR ENTIRE BODY. MY DAUGHTER MOVED HERE WITH HER FAMILY WHEN WE MOVED. IT IS WONDERFUL FOR MANY REASONS. MY GRANDDAUGHTER HAS LEARNED THAT THERE ARE PARTS OF GRANDMA'S BODY THAT HURT AND SHE HAS TO BE CAREFUL. IF I AM STUCK IN BED OR MY CHAIR, AND SHE WANTS TO PLAY, SHE HAS FIGURED OUT WAYS FOR US TO PLAY WITHOUT ME BEING HURT. IF I JUST CAN'T PLAY, SHE'LL SIT WITH ME ON THE CHAIR AND WE'D PLAY WITH HER SMALL TOYS OR WE WOULD READ OR WATCH TV. SAME THING IS I AM IN BED.

HOPE THIS HELPS.
SORRY, I AM VERY WORDY.
ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND.....
RONNIE

Hi dais read my reply to parus we fibro people have to be positive for yourself and k/times we feel better emotionally if we can Read the article Dr.Mercola.com he has a good article today about dementia but pertains to all illnesses also hope you feel better today.

hAve the right attitude I lived in Pa that's how I felt r moved to sunny California which it's raining now but it seldom does, my fibro is better but even here when a new cold front moves in a day before I hurt it is the bariatric pressure and back east the dew point but at least it's better here ,Florida then up north.

I went to his link I couldn't find the article. I will keep trying. Thank you for the info on magnesium it is supposed to be helpful for migraines too.

I,'ll try to find it and let you know

I can't find the article but here is a good one that talks about the different magnesium http://www.drnipper.com/magnesium

@dais Winters are horrific and "suffer" is the correct term and not a self pity statement. A word I only use here. Sad how we make excuses and miss out on special times due to feeling "lesser than". I am in a fibro flare for now and it was no sacrifice to spend that time with my little guy. Introduced him to watercolor and he taught me how to hunt and stalk zombies. I understand the embarrassment.
Winter has become a dirty word in my vocabulary. Still I would miss the changing of the seasons. I have a home even though it is an apartment-what a struggle learning to deal (try) with so much noise. My grandson (3) thinks this grandma lives in a mansion because he believes it is all mine. Love it.

How's your mansion?Love what you wrote those are memories he won't forget congrats to you for sucking it up ☝ That's us Grandma,s

Parus, my kids are in process of moving me to a first floor 2 br apt.. it seems quiet, but it's not a senior bldg. The ind care is so expensive. Now they are not turning meals. So I will continue to fight this disease. Pain med would help
Who the heck cares if a 76 yr old women gets addicted. I am going to make friends with an illegalv and be on his grocery list next visit to Mexico.

Sorry your hurting its a struggle I'm 75 and I'm hurting also no med I took has helped it is depressing.I use all the arsenal I have but the weather plays a BIG part of our pain.Hopefully tomorrow will be a brighter day.