I have psoriasis arthritis with osteoarthritis . I know the barometric pressure and temperatures impact flares. Does anyone have better days in the winter versus the summer?. I live in the mid west where we have sometimes below zero temps sometimes Ice and Snow. My neighbors think If I have PA I shouldn't tolerate the cold on my body and have gone as far as questioning my disease. But during the summer when It's hot, muggy, and barometric changes with storms.....well forget it!!! I… read more
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I am the same way. My body alerts me to any barometric changes. Rainy weather is the worst for me.
It doesn't matter if it is cold or hot- the barometric pressure changes throw me into pain. I can usually predict rain, storms or snow by my joints. I have only been diagnosed with ra for 2 years now, but have always felt the weather changes since I was a child. My parents would take me to doctors and they would say it was "growing pains".
Indeed ... I don't mind winter at all. Spring is a bugger. Barometric changes and I wonder - allergens - cause a commotion in my symptoms. The changing of seasons always provides symptoms; some seasons are better than others. Stress being my #1 culprit.
DorothyCedano I too do worse in the summer when the storms are blowing in and out. I find if we have a winter where it gets cold and stays cold I do better except for my hands. My friends laugh me for wearing gloves or mittens when I might be wearing only a light jacket or a sweatshirt.
Thanks Julie....That's okay, my neighbors already think I'm crazy for a variety of other reasons! LOL