The weather is one factor that could affect fibromyalgia symptoms in patients. Certain climates are said to spur increased pain in the muscles, head and in some fibromyalgia patients, depression. When it comes to the best climate for fibromyalgia patients, there are certain elements to consider.
How Temperature Affects Musculoskeletal Disorders
A lot of those who have musculoskeletal disorders have found that temperature makes a huge difference in how they feel. Similarly, people with fibromyalgia are no different. Fibromyalgia pain and symptoms have been found to be worsen by cold weather. On the other hand, a climate where temperature remains warmer is better for those suffering from this pain condition.
A damp climate can also make the symptoms of fibromyalgia worse. A combination of damp and cold climate is therefore a difficult climate for those suffering from the pain condition. Someone who has fibromyalgia should avoid places like Alaska, or in the Midwest, where the weather is often cold due to the fact that the place gets a lot of snow during the cold winter.
Humid climates, such as the Southern United States can also trigger more pain and other fibromyalgia symptoms as well. The moisture in the air can lead to pain in the muscles. In contrast, dryness is much more tolerable.
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You need to question people before assuming. Give me cold weather anyday! The warm or high temps drive me crazy and then I’m chronically fatigued! I sleep with a window open in the winter, and I am post-menopausal.
The heat is what gets me. I love the cold. I have horrible flares when I get overheated.
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The dry areas of Arizona and SW might be good but summer heat would kill me. Can’t take hot,
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The heat kills me the cold temps cause flares to I have to stay within 75 to 78 if hotter I’m in extreme pain. I know when storms are coming I feel it in my bones I’m like a volcano ready to erupt but then after the storm has started my body calmed but the pain doesn’t leave.
I’m better in heat, any cold or damp hits me bad, unfortunately I live in Scotland and hot weather usually in short supply, but we’ve had a hot spell for about 7 weeks and I am loving it.
The heat flares up my fibromyalgia, extreme fatigue, slight depression. I prefer winter. If the temperature gets above 78 I’m done.
Ladies,
I had such a heat intolerance, I never left the house. I couldn’t handle getting into a hot car would have to be started first. Im 52 and had a ovary removed due to cysts, so threw me right From perimenopause, to menopause. For me taking sage capsules was the answer. Now I only sweat over 85 degrees. Even humidity seems easier to take. I can get into the car without it being started and even can go camping as long as it’s not over 90.
I have trouble with hot and cold weather. I feel like mine is triggered by the barometric system. Like today it is storming out and it affects my fibromyalgia something awful. It affects my mind putting me in a depression. I can’t get off the couch from hurting. I have just admitted to myself that I will have to live with it. Thank God I have a Dr. that understands and helps me as much as he can.