Does Weather Affect Your Arthritis?

I have found that the weather does affect me. If it is cold I really hurt and I keep a heating pad at work, and I usually hurt just before it rains. I remember my mother saying she knew when it was going to rain because she was hurting. I use to think she did not know what she was talking about. But now I feel it and

know she was right.

I am 42, the last 2 summers here in florida have been miserable in pain. I believe I am developing arthritis. I have arthritis pain meds. When the summer storms, heat, humidity for the summer come our way. I know the pain will and misery are on its way. The most intelligent of all scientist do not have to prove to me weather has something to do with arthritic pain. My pain has proven it to me.Thats the cheapest and proven diagnosis. Im looking to sell my home here after 14 years, and deciding what best for my health and future.  

Without a doubt.  If the barometric pressure drops, I am in agony, sometimes to the point where I can't walk.   Weather in the fall and spring are the worse in Chicago, because fronts come through constantly. 

Just the other night, I (and the weather) was fine till around ten, then started hurting so badly I couldn't sleep.  The next morning I woke to really bad weather. 

I don't keep up with the weather forecasts, but it always is reflected in my joints.   

My doctors used to dismiss it when I told them about.  Now, my doctor tells me he gets very busy when storms come through, ha.  Guess they are accepting it as truth by now. 

My father, close friend, and I all have RA.  I was told by my doctor that there was no science proving that weather had an affect on RA.  I decided to do my own study.  The three of us talk about when we have more pain than usual.  It can vary between us at times but one thing for certain, when a significant weather event occurs, we all experience higher levels of pain.  I am glad to see that research is being directed toward this topic.  Any additional insight into how RA works can help all of us in the long run.

For the last three years I have kept my time off slips.  January is my worst month as far as calling in due to my rheumatoid.  I have been in doc status before.  I'm not a scientist but my documentation is proof enough for me to beleive that the severe cold snaps have an awful affect on me.

I know the weather affects me. I live in the Midwest, and when I wake up and can not move because of the pain, there has always been a severe drop in the temp.

Mostly just venting, but this is a REAL and true situation!