barometric pressure and arthritic pain

[CTyankee]

I was in intense pain this morning in my lower back where I have arthritis. By this afternoon it had dissipated greatly. Since a storm recently brought lots of rain and has now moved away I wonder if the two could be related.

Will ask my rheumatologist when he calls me back.This is pretty amazing...

[NaturalHigh]

1. Yes they are related.

I've had several discussions with my pain management doctor about this subject.

[CTyankee]

3. so is it when the storm nears that it starts...and by the time it turns away it's better?

[NaturalHigh]

6. As the pressure drops it hurts worse.

As the pressure comes up, the pain begins to subside. Some doctors still think of it as a wives' tale, but my doctor says he has heard it from too many patients through the years not to believe it.

[Warpy]

2. A lot of people report that phenomenon

My arthritis doesn't kick up, but my healing fracture sure did before the front came through around noon. It woke me up early, hurting almost as much as it did back in April.

I've found it takes a fracture a couple of years to settle down completely and start ignoring the weather.

[CTyankee]

4. I had to take a pain pill which I don't like to do...but it gave me a chance to sleep...

[Sanity Claws]

5. Yes they are connected.

Barometric pressure drops when a storm is coming in. It rises as the storms moves away. You feel increased pain with the drop in pressure.
I get migraines with drops in barometric pressure so I understand. I feel your pain.

[PADemD]

7. Recommended reading

Under the Weather: How Weather and Climate Affect Our Health by Pat Thomas

An entertaining and fact-filled look at the links between health and climate, this book details both short-term symptoms and life-threatening conditions that can be aggravated by the weather.

http://www.amazon.com/Under-Weather-Climate-Affect-Health/dp/1904132308

[Laffy Kat]

8. Absolutely they are connected.

Also more likely to go into labor. So watch out!

[CTyankee]

9. well, that, at least, is the most unlikely of outcomes...but thanks for sharing and the good laugh.