dry line is making me hurt | Arthritis Information

Every time the weather person sayss a dry line in on top of us it feels like my joints are in a pressure cooker and ready to explode. My wrist and ankles are hot and swollen and will stay that way until the front moves past us.

Now I just read yet another study that says weather related pain is all in our heads. What do you think?

I don't think it is in our heads. It certainly makes a difference on how symptomatic I am at the time. But I KNOW it is real for me. It's not in my head - it's in my hands - and feet! Really. Today is an
absolutely gorgeous day, warm, sunny, and I should be feeling great, but
I'm not, so I know the weather is about to change. I can tell first thing,
before I ever get out of bed and look outside how the weather's going to
be by whether or not I can stand up. How do they explain that?I seem to have more RA pain when there is high humidity.

If they said it is all in our heads...THEY ARE A LIE and THE TRUTH IS NOT IN THEM! LOL

Our weather in VA has been on the crazy side. A couple of weeks ago we were almost in the 80's and then after 4 days of great weather...a cold front moved in and BAM...it was in the low 30's. I was already in a FLARE FROM HELL

My rheumatologist believes highly that the fronts and the barometric levels can and will affect the joints. She said she sees more patients when the weather is about to change.

So...it is a fact...no matter what science says...they aren't the ones with RA! LOL

willwin238805.5836111111My joints are like little barometers. I can predict when bad weather is due.
I could see how they could say that is in our heads b/c lets face it...1) There are some of who are in pain all of the time no matter what the weather and 2) the weather can effect mood and that could effect the symptoms (just like people who get depressed when it is not sunny for a long time). If you really consider it for a moment there is a certain point up to which pain is related to mood and emotions. When we feel loved we are happier and feel better. When we are under stress we feel sad and our physical pain becomes more apparent. But---WE know that there is a certain point...a line that each of have ventured across more than once, when all things were good and the pain still kicked us to the curb. So is pain related to the weather? I dont think anyone has done real research to say one way or the other...but there is enough scientific evidence through psychological studies to prove that we can be at least indirectly effected by the weather. And for most of us here...well we should be honorary meteorologists for the Weather Channel!

So...what is your prediction for tomorrow? Sunny skies or more rain?
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