is it the weather

mig
mig Member Posts: 7,154
edited 18. Jul 2011, 04:24 in Living with Arthritis archive
morning all.since having the steroid jab at the begining of the week have felt virtually pain free but woke up this morning full of aches and pains and am wondering wether its the cold wet weather thats done it,can the weather affect arthritis or am i just having a bad day. :cry:

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 3,635
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    From AC FAQ's

    "The links between arthritis and the weather are inconclusive. There is no overwhelming evidence to support this and information has been anecdotal and subjective. Many people with arthritis say that their joints ache before a storm, and, according to experts, this is due to a drop in pressure and a rise in the humidity causing pain and stiffness in the joints. However, a change in the weather will not cause arthritis, but can worsen the symptoms."

    Moderator Z
  • liesa
    liesa Member Posts: 821
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    i think it does have soething to do with the weather... last night i had to go to bed at 10pm, usually between 12-1am but felt zonked, i had the night from hell.. ALL my joints are majorly sore this morning thankfully my painkillers have started to kick in now.. taken 2 hours ago.... maybe its just conicidence but havent had this bad a night n so long
    love and hugs
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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,827
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi MIG

    I hope you are right and hope it is the weather or a just a 'bad da because less than a week isn't long is it :???:

    Hammering down here :sad:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hammering down here too,painkillers are just kicking in.Mig
  • sbolam
    sbolam Member Posts: 374
    edited 16. Jul 2011, 05:22
    I do think the weather as alot to do with it..as for the last couple of days I have had nothing but aches and pains..last night was hell in bed and my knees are no better today, its tipping it down outside..I dont like taking the 30/500 co-codamol but today i think i will have no choice (they send me high and i am asleep within an hour)..then wake up grumpy
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  • constable
    constable Member Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I seem to react to weather, more when it's wet and damp. This morning I have woken up with a really bad back, just wandering when I can take some more tabs, and probably go stronger, not even tramadol has worked. I do hope you get yours under control today, wishing you to feel better.


    Karen xx
    Karen xx
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    feel a bit better now im blaming it on the weather,its reassuring to know others are the same.Mig
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    it could partly be you have been doing to much because of being pain free but change of air pressure does for me as well stiff and pain are made so much worse good luck hope it only weather but slow down a bit as well just incase val
    val
  • weejean
    weejean Member Posts: 346
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I definately think the weather affects my arthritis. When its cold or rainy my joints ache a bit more than usual. Hope you feel a bit better soon Mig.

    Love
    Jean x
    Big Hugs
    Jean xx
  • tonesp
    tonesp Member Posts: 844
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I live in Spain where the weather most of the time is hot and sunny Before I had my THR The weather made very little difference ro my pain levels Winter or summer Loads of pain :|:|
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Mig,

    i know there is no conclusive proof it is weather effected but a lot of us think it is.......

    There is some evidence that the thing the barometer measures (got brain failure there I am afraid... and I say it like its usual :wink: ) is presure and might be able to effect the fluid.....

    May not be substantiated but I live in a very damp climate... its very damp, even the cold is wet! 2 of my consultants have said over and over I would be better in a drier climate....

    Unsubstantiated or not i reckon the weather does effect mine to some degree here and there......

    I was just wondering what anti inflammatories they have you on? It might be they could change/ up the dose to see-if it helped you a bit more? Cris x
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi skezier,at the moment i am on naproxen 500mg one tablet twice a day.mig
  • Pherstun
    Pherstun Member Posts: 96
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am definitely achier today in both knees and hips, it started last night. Getting stabbing pains in them too.

    I asked the rheumy about being affected by the weather and she also said it was inconclusive but that a lot of people reported being affected by a combination of cold and damp weather.

    There are also stories of people moving to warmer and drier climates (ie Spain) and saying they are a lot better for it.

    Debbie
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Mig
    Thats what I'm on and as far as i know thats the maximum dose...isnt it?

    Love
    Hileena
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi,yes it does say on the leaflet that this is the maximum dose.Mig

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