I spent all day yesterday curled up on the den sofa with the fireplace going full blast. It took me three hours for my feet to get warm. When the weather changes, I hurt, big time. Winter is the most difficult time of the year for me.

The weather is definitely a big factor in how I feel and my pain level. Tonight, I hit the hot tub and didn't want to get out.

I sleep with an electric blanket just so I can manage to get out of bed each morning.

Since we're all different and tolerate different things at different levels, some of us get relief with heat (blankets and heating pads, microwavable "Bed Buddies" plus the Thermacare wraps). Hopefully, you will find some relief in some of these things.

Trial and error and you will find what works for you. Nice, cozy PJ's help too.

Dee

Any time a cold front goes through I hurt, which is unfortunate because I live in Michigan. I just try and stay as warm as possible. No matter what I take for pain, if I'm cold, it's not as effective.

I am worst just before bad weather...when the pressure is high. Believe me, I do not need a barometer. Once the rain or snow starts the worst part is over. But I definitly hurt much worse all winter. The cold isnt our friend.

In the last year I've started using amino acids to normalize my brain chemistry since fibro is neurological cause by our neurotransmitters being out of wack.

I can honestly say that since doing that, I'm not nearly as susceptible to the changes in the weather as I have been the last two winters. This is really saying something as the barometric pressure dropped .5" in 12 hours Saturday night with a series of massive storms pushing ashore. In years past when it got like this, I almost went crazy.

i take alot of hot baths and showers and i wear warm pj's all the time and i sleep with a down comforter .. they hold alot of heat.

When a front is coming I just prepare for it. I dress warmly, stay under the heating blanket and I take a little extra pain meds.

I can't totally prevent what the weather is going to do to my muscles and joints, but I can keep them as comfy as possible.

Warm/hot baths help a lot.

Long pjs with fuzzy socks under an electric blanket work well for me.

If I have to be out and about, I wear ugly lace up hiking boots. They keep my feet warm and give my feet and ankles LOTS of support. I even dress a little warmer than the weather calls for, just to make sure my muscles and joints are warm.

Hope some of this helps.

I feel it to, When it is mild and sunny with a little bit of rain then i am ok but if is dry and not so cold then it's ok my body can cope. If it's very cold, wet and damp then it does.

once my feet and hands are cold which is almost always,then forget it,but more when it's cold and damp,the humidity i actually welcome,believe it or not,the sun warms me and makes me feel alot better,any ideas for keeping feet warm especially when it's time for bed would be appreciated,,they get numb and i wear slippers and socks before going to bed

I have not yet been able to decide on that...i do journal everday but until recently had not included weather and all that entails...I am sure by they way alot of people talk it has a big influence on us and Our FM