Does the weather affect your fibromyalgia?

Do you get flair-ups, headaches and symptoms that you don't normally have when the weather changes? Researchers aren't sure whether the weather really affects fibromyalgia or not, but I do. I know that when it's going to rain, my pain increases, my balance is off and I get horrible headaches.

Fibromyalgia is considered an arthritic disorder. Many people with arthritic disorders swear they can tell what the weather will be. Can they really? Researchers say they need to study this further to come up with the answer. But, we know, don't we?

So, what's in the weather that is really affecting us?

Temperature:

A nice sunny warm day feels the best as far as pain goes, and some researchers agree. Arizona is the state most doctors, including mine, would send their fibromyalgia patients if the could. When it gets cold, I can barely function. I feel dizzy, my head hurts, I have increased pain all over and I have to use my cane for balance. If it's really cold, I might as well stay in bed.

Barometric pressure:

Barometric pressure is a measurement of the weight of the air around us. Changes in barometric pressure, whether an increase or decrease, can cause a fibromyalgia pain flair-up every time.

Humidity:

A decrease in humidity is wonderful for my fibromyalgia. But, as far as research goes, other with fibromyalgia have flair-ups when the humidity is low. Remember though, fibromyalgia is different for everyone in the way it acts. Also remember, older people often migrate to warmer weather with higher humidity because of their arthritis pain.

Precipitation:

Whether it's going to rain or snow, fibromyalgia flair-ups occur with a sudden change in precipitation. Precipitation also means a change in barometric pressure.

Wind:

Wind is not a problem for me. But, according to research, it causes others with fibromyalgia headaches, fatigue and increased muscle pain.

So, whether research shows it or not, myself and many others do have flair-ups during changes in the weather. Do you have flair-ups during weather changes? Let me know in the comments section below.