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How Does The Heat Affect You With Your RA And To What Degree?
I’ve been experiencing short of breath, day long migraines, nausea, and light headedness while we e been in this intense heatwave. I can’t go outside. The air conditioning doesn’t seem to be cool enough and I’m still uncomfortable
Heat can significantly impact individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in various ways:
- Increased Pain and Inflammation: High temperatures and humidity can reduce the fluid around joints, causing pain. Tendons, ligaments, and muscles can expand in humid weather, putting more pressure on the joints
- Fatigue and Show Full Answer
Do any of you live out West in Colorado? We are 85% sure we are moving there to retire because it makes me feel a lot better physically
You would think the heat would be favorable and the cold causing the worst symptoms. However, the heat, especially this summer, brings the worst out of me. I stay in the house in the cool, (freezing my poor hubby and pet, but that's why he has flannel pjs!😄) Plus menopause isn't helping either 😄. When I get overheated, I experience all the symptoms listed in the top response. In VA, the heat is not letting up anytime soon, and the humidity is 80%. So my friends, stay cool, stay inside and drink plenty of water. Don't forget the sunscreen if you go out.
This year I am not handling the heat well. I am always hot. I only go out before noon unless I have to.
Docbernie, we are going to be 115. But that humidity of yours kills me. My poor husband has never lived in humidity and when I took him back to my family's in VA years ago, I thought he was going to die! I can barely take the small humidity northern Utah gets. Stay cool my friend!
Extreme Heat....how Does It Affect You?
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