chronic pain and weather

Nov 28, 2017 at 04:21 AM

for me, when it's colder, the pain for me is worse

what about you (and yes, I'm going to make it so you can vote in this one)

Skeezyks · Nov 28, 2017 at 03:52 PM

I have a ruptured disc in my low back that impinges on the sciatic nerve. So I have the sciatica down my left leg as well as some discomfort down the right leg as well.

I have never noticed that it is particularly affected by the weather. I do a combination of some physical therapy exercises I learned plus yoga asanas most days. I also walk quite a bit. I'm careful about bending & lifting too. These things help to keep my level of discomfort as low as possible.

(I also have tinnitus. And although it's not painful, it certainly is chronic... & difficult to live with...)

Nov 30, 2017 at 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skeezyks

I have a ruptured disc in my low back that impinges on the sciatic nerve. So I have the sciatica down my left leg as well as some discomfort down the right leg as well.

I have never noticed that it is particularly affected by the weather. I do a combination of some physical therapy exercises I learned plus yoga asanas most days. I also walk quite a bit. I'm careful about bending & lifting too. These things help to keep my level of discomfort as low as possible.

(I also have tinnitus. And although it's not painful, it certainly is chronic... & difficult to live with...)

thanks for your reply.

it's interesting you don't notice any changes with the weather.

that's 1 of the first things I notice

(and I can't bend down, getting up is virtually impossible!)

rutro · Dec 15, 2017 at 06:23 PM

My problem is classic rheumatism. When the humidity starts to rise as the barometer starts to fall it is most uncomfortable, and it hurts all over more than anywhere else. One of my old cowboy friends says just pour some more whiskey on it and it'll quit after a while..... and if it don't and ya run out'a whiskey, just knock yourself in the head with the bottle. That usually works ever-time

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Dec 16, 2017 at 10:28 AM

hope you are feeling good today.

(((((hugs))))

Wild Coyote · Dec 16, 2017 at 02:20 PM

thanks for this, shattered sanity.

WC

bluekoi · Dec 23, 2017 at 10:42 PM

Pain is worse in the winter. The cold and damp together intensifies my chronic pain.

Llama_Llama44 · Feb 21, 2018 at 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skeezyks

I have a ruptured disc in my low back that impinges on the sciatic nerve. So I have the sciatica down my left leg as well as some discomfort down the right leg as well.

I have never noticed that it is particularly affected by the weather. I do a combination of some physical therapy exercises I learned plus yoga asanas most days. I also walk quite a bit. I'm careful about bending & lifting too. These things help to keep my level of discomfort as low as possible.

(I also have tinnitus. And although it's not painful, it certainly is chronic... & difficult to live with...)

Have you ever tried Mynoise.net (NOT .com)? I don't have tinnitus but I use it and I've seen comments that for some people with tinnitus it's helpful.

Feb 21, 2018 at 09:51 PM

definitely much worse the colder it gets.even prescription pain meds dont work then.

May 12, 2018 at 04:41 PM

Much worse when colder ...
Also when a low pressure system is moving through the area.

Candy1955 · May 12, 2018 at 09:28 PM

Rain=ouch. So does over activity, or not enough like while traveling or being stuck in meetings..

Theristiki · May 17, 2018 at 06:17 PM

Definitely when it is colder, but also when it drops in temperature quite suddenly.

GreenMan13 · Oct 07, 2018 at 10:42 PM

Fibro here. Definitely worst in the cold, but too hot and I'm worse off too. I've always had a hard time with direct heat and sun, but since my fibro has started to intensify over the last few years, both heat and cold make me want to curl up into a little ball.

ArtleyWilkins · Oct 10, 2018 at 10:34 PM

It's actually my husband who has the chronic pain (CRPS - chronic regional pain syndrome), so I didn't answer the poll for him, but yes, weather definitely affects his pain. Cold causes achiness. Heat causes swelling. Constant battle.

rutro · Nov 16, 2018 at 05:52 PM

Rheumatism; dropping barometer, rising humidity. Instant pain. My old bones hurt so bad I can't stand to be in my own skin. Ol' cowboy told me to get a big bottle of whiskey and drink it, when it's empty if you still hurt use the bottle to knock yourself in the head and get some sleep. Works every-time.

LoneEagle · Jul 22, 2019 at 01:19 PM

I live in the upper midwest my back pain is worst in the winter. Severe pain when the barometric pressure goes up or down. Also increased pain when changing from winter to spring and six weeks of bad pain when going from fall to winter.

lizardlady · Jul 22, 2019 at 01:37 PM

Cold weather and change in barometric pressure (up or down) increases pain.

I love the old cowboy's suggestion!

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Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Nov 28, 2017 at 04:21 AM #1 for me, when it's colder, the pain for me is worse what about you (and yes, I'm going to make it so you can vote in this one)

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 16, 2017 at 10:28 AM #5 hope you are feeling good today. (((((hugs))))

Wild Coyote Legendary Community Liaison Member Since Jun 2016 Location: USA Posts: 12,735 (SuperPoster!) 7 70.9k hugs given	Dec 16, 2017 at 02:20 PM #6 thanks for this, shattered sanity. WC __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths.

bluekoi Administrator Community Support Team Member Since Feb 2014 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 13,595 (SuperPoster!) 10 11.4k hugs given	Dec 23, 2017 at 10:42 PM #7 Pain is worse in the winter. The cold and damp together intensifies my chronic pain.

Anonymous47147 Guest Posts: n/a	Feb 21, 2018 at 09:51 PM #9 definitely much worse the colder it gets.even prescription pain meds dont work then.

Anonymous41006 Guest Posts: n/a	May 12, 2018 at 04:41 PM #10 Much worse when colder ... Also when a low pressure system is moving through the area.

Candy1955 Veteran Member Member Since Mar 2018 Location: USA Posts: 605 6 495 hugs given	May 12, 2018 at 09:28 PM #11 Rain=ouch. So does over activity, or not enough like while traveling or being stuck in meetings..

Theristiki New Member Member Since Apr 2018 Location: Edmonton Posts: 8 5 6 hugs given	May 17, 2018 at 06:17 PM #12 Definitely when it is colder, but also when it drops in temperature quite suddenly.

GreenMan13 Junior Member Member Since Oct 2018 Location: The frozen wastes, all alone in the dark Posts: 23 5 3 hugs given	Oct 07, 2018 at 10:42 PM #13 Fibro here. Definitely worst in the cold, but too hot and I'm worse off too. I've always had a hard time with direct heat and sun, but since my fibro has started to intensify over the last few years, both heat and cold make me want to curl up into a little ball.

ArtleyWilkins Magnate Member Since Oct 2018 Location: USA Posts: 2,787 5 7 hugs given	Oct 10, 2018 at 10:34 PM #14 It's actually my husband who has the chronic pain (CRPS - chronic regional pain syndrome), so I didn't answer the poll for him, but yes, weather definitely affects his pain. Cold causes achiness. Heat causes swelling. Constant battle.

rutro Junior Member Member Since Mar 2017 Location: Log Cabin City,Texas Posts: 15 7	Nov 16, 2018 at 05:52 PM #15 Rheumatism; dropping barometer, rising humidity. Instant pain. My old bones hurt so bad I can't stand to be in my own skin. Ol' cowboy told me to get a big bottle of whiskey and drink it, when it's empty if you still hurt use the bottle to knock yourself in the head and get some sleep. Works every-time.

lizardlady Legendary Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Mid World Posts: 17,479 (SuperPoster!) 21 7,511 hugs given	Jul 22, 2019 at 01:37 PM #17 Cold weather and change in barometric pressure (up or down) increases pain. I love the old cowboy's suggestion!