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Why does weather matter?

deleted_user
deleted_user
What is it about the weather changing that makes us feel so bad?

When it is too hot, I'm tired.
When it is too cold, I hurt and can't bend my fingers or toes.
When the weather is changing, I feel icky all over.

Is there something specific about the temperature or does it have something to with barametric pressure?

I'm starting to wonder if there is any temperature that I would feel good in - if I could find that I'd move to someplace that had that kind of weather. Here is Chicago the weather changes too much!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hmmm, its the same for me, too hot I get very miserable, cold I get stiff and hurt too. I think my perfect temperature is 69. Of course there is no such weather, unless you live in Smallville, wasn't it always 72 there?
dnjnm
dnjnm
I think you are right, and the barametric pressure has allot to do with it. when the weather changes, the pressure changes. Also, I am told that humidity plays a role, even if it is cool, and humid, it can cause problems. I agree with christina, I keep my house themostat at 68 degrees winter and summer. Seems to work for me at that temperature. And Rain, well that brings on the pain especially in area know to have arthiritis. Oh well, just another crappy thing to deal with!
LarryLDN
LarryLDN
go vacation in virginia or north carolina a few times and see how that climate is.

sometimes it's the barometric pressure, that affects sinus issues
deleted_user
deleted_user
sinus and your joints ache... try glucosomine!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
If you think Chicago's bad try living in Scotland :0) x we get overcast days with sunny spells, the odd shower and ocassional snow storms :0D lol x Talk about four seasons in one day lol x
deleted_user
deleted_user
I read somewhere that changes in body temperature can trigger MS symptoms. I live in Canada where, despite what many people think, it's humid and hot in the summer and, like everyone knows, freakin' cold in the winter. Let's just say I spend a lot of time indoors during intense weather.

Does anyone have temperature sensing issues? I can't feel cold or hot on my left side. It's nice in the winter and half of me doesn't get chilled, but it's kinda scary when I put my left hand in really hot water and don't notice.
deleted_user
deleted_user
CAN'T SPEAK 4 OTHERS BUT 4 ME ITS THAT MY BODY CAN NOT ADJUST QUICK ENOUGH WHEN THE WEATHER CHANGES. AND WHEN THE WEATHER DOES A FLIP FLOP BACK N FORTH OMG THAT DOES ME IN...
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes I live in Canada too and I have temp sensitivity and I always have to make sure that my fingers and toes aren't frost bitten. Or I'm scalding myself in the bath. For heat though I do sleep. When the pressure is too high I get severe headaches and if it drops like a storm heading in I hurt and want to sleep. I'm a lil weather station in Alberta. :P
LarryLDN
LarryLDN
THAT'S IT NTK. OUR THERMOSTATS TAKE FOREVER TO ADJUST
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