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Baltimore, MD

Has anyone found relief of symptoms in specific regions and weather areas? If so where?

What environmental triggers do you all have? What do you do to cope with them?

July 6, 2015
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Members shared how weather and climate profoundly impact their fibromyalgia symptoms, with nearly everyone identifying heat and humidity,... Read more

Members shared how weather and climate profoundly impact their fibromyalgia symptoms, with nearly everyone identifying heat and humidity, rain, and barometric pressure changes as major triggers that worsen pain, fatigue, and overall functioning. Several members described geographic differences in symptom severity, with one noting significant improvement during a visit to the Pacific Northwest, while others explained that cold winters leave them nearly immobilized and that unpredictable temperature swings intensify body-wide aches and spasms. A recurring theme was the lack of a one-size-fits-all solution, as some members find relief in warmth and sunshine while others feel better in cooler weather, leaving many to carefully track patterns, plan around forecasts, and adapt daily routines to survive the seasons that hit them hardest.

A MyFibroTeam Member

heat and humidity is a killer,before it rains sucks after it rains I feel better

July 6, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

heat makes me sick to my stomach and i will pass out if its to bad for to long. cold makes me hurt a lil more but i can tolerate it more than the heat. rain has me aching in certain areas of my body. my back and shoulders mostly, when i get stressed i have spasms in my back and sides horrible. i have to be still till it passes. i havent found much relief for these things

July 6, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

jjaj823 I have the exact same issues as you. I live in Canada and the weather changes and drops in Barometric pressure can be extreme.

July 6, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I agree with your weather triggers. I also find that windy days really affects me as well as pressure differences from elevations.
I also have a really hard time with the heat and sun. I always kind of melted in the sun but now it affects me even more so.

July 6, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

For me I live in MD on the east coast, I visited the Pacific Norwest, specifically the Seattle wa area. I was able to be outside more, do more and had less crash days.

My environmental triggers are:
Heat and humidity leaving me to have to remain indoors.
Wet weather, the more it rains the more sore I am.
Significant changes in temperature. We have had those lately where one day it is upper 90s and the next it is barely in the 60s.

July 6, 2015

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