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FMS ForumsGeneral & SupportWho is suffering from the heat and humidity
07/11/2011 01:59 PM
bgbranson
bgbranson
 
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I would like to know if anyone else is having long lasting flares and frequent flares with the heat and humidity right now? I live in St. Louis, MO and I just ended a 4 week flare that was excrutiating and unbearable.

Anyone else suffering more so than usual right now? Where is your pain? Have you found anything that is helping you?

If anyone can share some helpful hints, I would really appreciate it.

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07/11/2011 02:08 PM  Top
niecsey
 
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ME and lm in the Uk!! Cant win winter totally has me in aginy and now the summer Sad x
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. Its about learning to dance in the rain... x

07/11/2011 02:28 PM  Top
Natalia5150
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Oh yeah....so I just stay in the house after 8:00 AM....course that means I have to be up and out by 6 am.....

What helps the most is avoiding the triggers....the windows are closed and darkend by quilts from 10 am on....as soon as the temps are equal in the evening we can open things up again. The humidity is from living in the forest and it being a wet state....

by avoiding the triggers I am able to avoid most of the pain and discomfort other than the normal.

K am so sorry you guys are having so much trouble....the problem is that we each seem to have to find our own triggers and causes and then what helps and doesnt.

Good luck!!!

natty

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07/11/2011 02:59 PM  Top
cindychap
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bgbranson,

I feel you pain. I am just an hour away from you in Illinois. I have ane endocrine condition on top of my fibro and the heat is horrible. I try to stay instead as much as I can, however my second job is bartending/waitressing and my boss does not keep the AC down very low. I had to go home yesterday because I about collapsed. The person that came in for me acted like I was putting her out, and she especially knows of my condition. No one cares around there. I about just walked out yesterday.


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07/11/2011 04:05 PM  Top
admguss
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I too suffer from the heat to the point of feeling nauseous and lethargic. I used to live in St Charles so I know how it gets in STL I now live almost 2 hrs north of KC. My biggest flare up besides the heat lately is also caused by stress which lately I have alot of. Talked to my therapist and he suggest I work on my wording of situations that If I talk more negativly then I will stay that way...I said I can't help it that is how I feel right now!!
"Pain is such an uncomfortable feeling that even a tiny amount of it is enough to ruin every enjoyment."
Will Rogers

07/11/2011 06:33 PM  Top
Hootoes732
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I am dealing with the heat and humity too. Usually my knees, back, shoulds, hands, and elbows are killing me when I get up and into the evening. I have woken up a couple of times and my knees have this super sharp constint pain alone with my back too. What I usually do is sit as much as I can during the day and have a pillow or something soft against my back and take meds when I can.

07/11/2011 06:41 PM  Top
sunnydays
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Its been terribly hot here in WI,and of course most of you know that winters are terribly cold. My pain hasnt been much worse with the heat,although I am terribly hot and sweaty,and I get terrible headaches with the heat. I would like to use my heating pad,but its just too hot. And my hubby is just too lazy to put in our AC. Of course he works out of town,and dosent have to be in this hot house!

07/12/2011 05:43 AM  Top
bgbranson
bgbranson
 
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I have no idea how you can live without AC. Tell your hubby to get his butt in gear as you are suffering.

I use ice packs every day. I put one on my head when I get home from work and one on my back, shoulders, feet whichever part of my body that hurts the worse. The ice packs help the pain and will cool you down.

Take care!


07/12/2011 08:02 AM  Top
Jenkay72
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I am in Mid Michigan. I just had this conversation with my mom a few weeks ago because I couldn't understand why I was in sooooooo much pain in the summer. I thought the summer was supposed to be better for us fibro's! Sad to hear of everyone's pain but also relieved to know I am not crazy. I have pain in my back (unbearable), hands, knees, elbows, neck, wrists and feet! CINDYCHAP I don't know how you waitress and bartend. God bless you. I feel you about people not understanding. My family doesn't understand, my friends don't, I got laid off because of this disease. But please know we all understand you! NATALIA5150 thank you for the tips to avoid triggers!

07/12/2011 12:25 PM  Top
Kimeny

Hi bgbranson, I have been suffering with very long lasting flares, and what heat we have (I live in the NW) has made me feel like I could spontaneously combust! I invested in a easy set pool (12 by 36)! with a solar panel heater. I hope to set it up this week! I hope you get some good tips!
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