I get this too, just the change in weather is hell for me, like even if it gets warmer (which in the long run stops me getting so stiff) it still gets worse in the short term.

you know i told my doc dat i think da weather effects my FMs and i feel better during the summer he\'s put me on vitimin D tabs for 6 months he said it might help me so mabe ask your doc if you need these lv stephxx

This is interesting, I will ask my dr, add it to the list of things I want to try!

Thanks

Ro

The weather, the heat, the cold, the humidity, the change in pressure, the light, the wind are known to be some of the many symptoms of Fibromyalgia.

So some people who have Fibromyalgia have more aches in these changes on weather conditions.

The cold has really hit me hard this year, my FM is sooooooo bad I dont know what to do with myself

Got myself a heat pad, which helps a bit, but still so cold all over

Wow, it sounds like what I would write!!!! You suffer just like me with the weather changes, and boy, am I misersble today with the low pressure system that\'s moving through Maine, and bringing lots of wind & rain. I feel your pain in this regard, no doubt! Glad I\'m not the only one who is affected like this, but I\'m sorry that you & others suffer like I do.

Hi Theresa,

I am not too far from you. I am in Northern Massachusetts. We are getting the rain and the wind here too. I\'m dreading the snow.

Hehehehe..... I have two heating pads that I found at a drug store chain. They\'re neat, wrap around you, have velcro belt-thingies and are way better than any regular old heating pad, they\'re way thicker and substantial ones I\'ve had before, lol. And when I say wrap around , I mean I can put one on my lower back, have it reach all the way around to my abs on both sides and go from the top of my tush and up to just below my lower scapular edge.
Also, one of the other standards I carry in my bag of tricks is soaking in a hot/warm bath with a healthy dose of ginger powder. These are my standard defenses against FMS and weather battles, lol. Also, for those who love their icy hot and eucalyptus: a word of warning. Do some research on salicylates and find out exactly what things are salicylates besides aspirin. Absorbing these straight through your skin can and will cause and/or prolong flare ups and chronic pain. Think about this the next time you use mint flavored toothpaste, lol. All mints, aloe, eucalyptus, tea tree anythings, and about 3,00 other naturally occuring substances are salicylates.
Back to your original point...... I have suffered throught 2 of my worst years yet. I have had FMS since I was about 3 (I will be 32 in a month). I wasn\'t diagnosed until about 18 months ago, however. Whenever the barometer swings more than say, 5 bars in either direction, I cringe and try not to anticipate. All of my trigger points swell up to visibility, which is almost unheard of. I have to have marcaine injections about every 5 to 8 days to try to stay off narcotics. I hate being hot, lol, but that seems to be when my pain level is the lowest. My eye problems seem to be remissive at the same time, lol. My joints ache, get super-stiff and any injury I\'ve ever had suddenly feels like it just happened. Sadly, I was a tomboy and in the Navy for 11 years, lol. I have developed an incredible tolerance for pain, fortunately for me. I have had way too many days in the past 4 months where I\'ve stayed in bed because it just hurt too much to think, let alone move. So, I understand your situation. How ya\'ll are survivng on the east coast beats the hell out of me. Did I mention I live in San Diego, land of two seasons? Warm and quasi-warm. Occasionally, we see wet stuff falling from the sky. I\'ll quit whining now. Good luck this winter.

Angie

The same thing happens to me. I have fibro caused by lyme disease.

I contacted lyme disease a little over a year ago and one of the many things lyme disease causes is fibro. I would strongly encourage anyone who has fibro to go see a lyme disease doctor. Not any doctor will do because most docs don\'t know enough about lyme disease and often undiagose it or dismiss it out of hand. Many people suffering from fibro have lyme disease, and the tests for lyme disease are only 40% accurate at best. Lyme disease untreated can lead to serious and sometimes fatal damage ot all body systems. Anyone with fibro owes it to themselves to see a real lyme disease doctor (not just an infectious disease doc). I have a cousin with fibro who lost vision in one eye for about a week and is now in a very degenerative condition b/c for years her doctor would not consider lyme disease as a possibility. She finally insisted on several lyme disease test which all came back positive and she is now recovering with antibiotic treatment. Even if the tests come back negative there is still a good chance you could have lyme. So be sure you go to a doctor who also know how to make a clinical diagnosis.

For more information on lyme disease go to lymediseaseassociation.org You can also find a list of doctors there that are competent to treat and diagnose lyme disease.
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Wow, how debilitating. I live near a hospital that is ranked in the top 20 in the U.S. They issued a report in collaberation with several rheumatology experts stating that they discovered that FMS is an genetic based auto-immune disease. It can lie dormant until triggered by some physical trauma, illness, or emotional stress. Or people can be born with it active, unfortunately. So much is still unknown. Interestingly enough, Lyme disease can cause a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis because of the bacterium colonizing in the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis itself is a long-known auto-immune disorder. It can also be caused by strep throat if it goes untreated, aka, scarlet fever. So, I have come to one conclusion: I am genetically hosed, lol. I had to contact the proper agencies for blood donations and bone marrow registry and let them know my DNA is tainted. I pray anyone who recieved my blood does not develop FMS.

Thanks for sharing this study with us.
Unfortunately, I am highly allergic to all herbal products, and had to do the combo treatment, which left me Cured by with many long lasting sides.
Herbal remedy are to be discussed at all time with your gastro.
Mckenzie One day at the time

I was born in Florida and because I have Spina Bifida I have a shunt and wow the humidity did aweful things to me and my shunt so my parents moved us to the northwest. Well I don't have many problems with my shunt anymore but wow the cold is the worst for fibro - my doctor also put me on vitamin D because he did a blood test and found I was really low - apparently anyone living in a wet cloudy climate can have low vitamin D because we don't get much sun. I now take vitamin D with Calcium and I take magnesium and mangosteen fruit all for the fibro. Seems to help when I remember to take them. Cat

I've been a member of this site for 3 years now and it has helps me so much. It's amazing. There are forums related to all kinds of issues around sexual asault and also a chat room. I highly recomend joining.

I have also heard this...but it is not good for your skin. I have recently bought a therapy light which produces ultra violet light which helps in the winter months when we have less sunshine. If you would like more info. drop me line...lol Beth x

I have gone tanning twice during the winter when i was feeling the worst. It helped alot.I also use a light box. Have for about 10 years now. My biggest problem seems to be my weight during the winter months. I am hungry most of the time.