winter

I haven't been on the forum in months. I guess that's a good thing, I tend to not check it when I'm feeling better. I can go into denial when my symptoms subside. probably not the healthiest attitude i know.

Winter is fast approaching and i dread it! Am i the only one who's pain and fatigue are much worse in the winter? I think it's a combination of c cold fronts moving through and less daylight.

I lived in a Cleveland, Ohio suburb for nearly thirty years and winters were really bad for me. But I learned very quickly to bundle up and layer clothing. I wore very warm socks and but "frozen tundra" slippers from Lands End. When we would have a fire in the fireplace, I would grab the chair closest to it. I also found the drinking hot beverages like tea and cocoa made me feel better but that could be a comfort food type of thing.

Before bed, I would take the hottest shower I could stand and then climb under a pile of blankets.

I now live in Florida and am doing a lot betyer with fibro. But, if it is even a little chilly, I add on the blankets. Warmth just makes me feel better.

Also, up where I was, we would get front after front all winter...well actually most of the year. Fronts always affect my fibro but when you add cold air to a front...YIKES!

Sherrine

I also hurt more in the winter. I can't seem tolerate it like I used to. I just get chilled to the bone and sometimes the only way I can get warm is to take a hot bath. Here in Vegas, we don't have really cold winters but it gets to me anyway.

Sherrine, weather fronts are the worst! I usually feel bad a day or two before the temp drops. We have one coming through now giving me my first flair up in months. I'll be spending this morning on the couch instead of at church.

Winter is here in Alaska. We finally got our first measure of snowfall. It's about 5 inches and still snowing. We will not see the green grass until May. Here we go! I have already been hibernating some and it's not been that cold. Last week my metal was aching in my neck. I think my joints are use to constant weather fronts moving through. One good thing about Alaska we have some great outdoor weather clothes. It's worth spending the money on quality clothing because we have 6 months of winter. I never go anywhere without my cuddles.

Yes! Winter is very painful for me. Summer is bad as well. I live in Dallas- Fort Worth and the heat is intolerable. I am at my best on sunny days up to 92 degrees. I feel like a million bucks on those days. No pain and NO fatigue. I tend to believe I also have CFS because the fatigue is severe.

Like all the rest on this board, I have my coping skills down pat. Air conditioning is a must, and in the winter I dress like an old lady. A cardigan and warm ups are my best friends. My best buddy of all is this bag I got at Whole foods. You stick in the microwave or freezer. It stays hot or cold for hours. You throw it over the painful spot and wala.. relief.( eventually, some days it takes a while) It's the best 27 bucks I've ever spent in my entire life.

Bless us all.

I do much better in the summertime. I start to feel much worse about the time that time changes in the fall. I can't wait for spring to arrive!