Barometric Pressure - RA

Sandgrownen

Hi all

I read somewhere that the barometric pressure, I.e. the atmosphere affected Rheumatoid Arthritis. I dismissed this thinking how could the air pressure possibly make any difference. I've had RA for 3 years.

However unusually I felt better once during a warm spell. when i checked the air pressure was 1005 millibars. I downloaded a app to check.

Since then, as well as taking pain killers I have noticed a real improvement. I am now in Spain for a few weeks and the pressure is 1010 millibars. It could also be the sun that helps but I am walking a lot easier now. Still a struggle but better. Strange though my hands are still a real problem.

Maybe it's psychological but I think it makes a difference.

Has anyone else noticed if the atmospheric pressure affects them?

Steve

stickywicket

I do believe barometric pressure affecta joints. I think Versus Arthritis actually sponsored a University of Manchester piece of research which might interest you. https://www.cloudywithachanceofpain.com/

However, I think I'm more with the Creaky Joints report which seems to conclude it's not low or high pressure but changes in pressure. I find very interesting their 'What the Studies Show' section - scroll down this page https://creakyjoints.org/support/pain-management/weather-and-arthritis/#:~:text=In%20%E2%80%9Cbad%E2%80%9D%20or%20stormy%20weather,the%20joints%20and%20increasing%20pain. )

JacquelineMarie

Hi

I definitely feel better when the weather is better. I have Psoriatic Arthritis in my spine and hips. When there is a storm coming and this can be 24 hours before it arrives the pain is awful, but once the storm comes the pain goes down! So yes I definitely believe there is a link!