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Pain And Changes In Weather...Am I Alone????

Posted by cahnny @cahnny, Sep 10, 2016

I've read articles saying that changes in weather can effect severity of pain and, of course, there's the old timers who swear the old bones ache when it's gonna rain. Well I guess, at 70 years old, I'm now an old timer and, let me tell you...my old bones and muscles, and skin, and hair HURT. There are days I hurt from neuropathy and Morton's Neuroma in my feet and legs, to profound itching along my degenerating spine (I think due to pinches nerves), to aching joints, swollen cysts behind my arthritic knees, gut discomfort from IBS, pinched nerves EVERYWHERE to neck pain that goes down my arms, to skin that just feels sore and tingly. I'm talking all these things all at the same time. It's like someone flipped a switch and lit me up like a roman candle. One doctor will say...that could very well be. Another doctor will say poppy cock. Well poppy cock this...I know my body and I know how it feels and I know it's not in my head. Now it might be coming FROM my head...as in mixed up signals from the brain saying YOU'RE IN PAIN but the pain and sensations are real.

I needed a new bedside alarm clock so purchased a clock that also provides barometric pressure, temperature, and humidity readings. It seems, without fail, on days when there is a dramatic swing in barometric pressure my body goes into all over intense pain mode. Do any of you have the same experiences??? I'm not talking just a little aching. I'm talking REAL discomfort.

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cahnny | @cahnny | Nov 30, 2021
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@rwinney

@cahnny Don't worry about comments and keeping up with this site. You're doing great! What distractions can you find today?

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@winney hahahha....well today I'm trying to get a response from my primary so I can get a referral for my endo specialist. It seems since I haven't seen him for 3 years, I'm considered a new patient and I need a new referral. That seems crazy since he took care of me for years. It's just that since I was staying so level on my regular thyroid tests he let my primary take over sending in refills for my medication. My primary isn't even an MD. He's a practicing physician's assistant and sometimes not very responsive. I woke up early today...lots of pinched nerve pain. It's pouring rain so guess it's par for the course.

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itwasme29 | @itwasme29 | Mar 20, 2023
In reply to @concernedmtnmom "Have you checked your Vitamin D levels? Deficiency can wreak havoceverywhere...joints, skin, general muscle pain, blood..." + (show)
@concernedmtnmom

Have you checked your Vitamin D levels? Deficiency can wreak havoc<br>everywhere...joints, skin, general muscle pain, blood pressure, heart rate.<br>50,000 IU per week can change your life. Blood test will tell you in less<br>than a week.<br>

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I do think there is something to that, I have been in severe pain all winter, a dreary cold winter. This has gone on since mid October. Finally sunshine, went outside and laid in a lawn chair in the sun got up almost a new person, been out there every sunny day since. Is the pain all gone? No but can I walk now? Yes Before I started doing that my back and hips hurt so bad it was exhausting. Walking with a cane or holding on to something most of the time. Now, I am better. I have always known the cold weather was hard on me, this was the longest cold snap in this area for decades, actually thought about selling my home and moving into assisted living. NOW, I think I will survive.

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katcollins | @katcollins | Mar 21, 2023

My body is absolutely affected by Barometric pressure changes and also cold weather. I live in NY and the weather changes constantly. Some days it is very difficult to get up out of bed because of the pain I am in.
Best of luck to all of you,
Kat

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Ingegerd Enscoe, Alumni Mentor | @astaingegerdm | Mar 22, 2023

Definitely can feel change in weather. Storms coming. Aches and pains and fuzzy brain.
My mother was like human barometer- very sensitive to changes.

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jtstark | @jtstark | Mar 23, 2023

I don't do well at all when the BP drops, winter is especially hard on me.

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adlttl123 | @adlttl123 | Mar 23, 2023

Hey do you by chance have the info on the clock that you bought. I’m on Amazon looking and I could buy a new car for what they’re asking for one.🫣

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marilynredder2367 | @marilynredder2367 | Mar 24, 2023
In reply to @itwasme29 "I do think there is something to that, I have been in severe pain all winter,..." + (show)
@itwasme29

I do think there is something to that, I have been in severe pain all winter, a dreary cold winter. This has gone on since mid October. Finally sunshine, went outside and laid in a lawn chair in the sun got up almost a new person, been out there every sunny day since. Is the pain all gone? No but can I walk now? Yes Before I started doing that my back and hips hurt so bad it was exhausting. Walking with a cane or holding on to something most of the time. Now, I am better. I have always known the cold weather was hard on me, this was the longest cold snap in this area for decades, actually thought about selling my home and moving into assisted living. NOW, I think I will survive.

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You might not need assisted living, but certainly a warm climate. What do you good. I moved from New York to Florida.

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katcollins | @katcollins | Mar 24, 2023
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@marilynredder2367

You might not need assisted living, but certainly a warm climate. What do you good. I moved from New York to Florida.

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I plan on moving south as soon as I retire. I have ten more years of teaching. I hope I can make it that long. I am really suffering. Best of luck to you all!
Kat

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cookieyoder | @cookieyoder | Mar 24, 2023

I absolutely agree with all of you about the weather. I live in Pittsburgh and we are having a cold damp and grey winter. If we get a warm sunny day I feel so much better.

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millybuffalo | @millybuffalo | Mar 24, 2023

Yes, my legs have hurt since I was a small child. Doctors said I had growing pains. I can always predict changes in the weather.

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