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I hate the cold. I think we all have pain in many different places. For me its my head that is quite hard to function with.

Loring

Osteoarthritis in Multiple Joints, Fibromyalgia, Neuralgia, Chronic Daily Headaches, I.B., Hard of Hearing...

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Cold Weather is brutal Bennyboy. Everything you have described I am feeling as well. Definitely dress in layers. Long John's whatever helps you stay warmer. Keep moving and stay active as possible. A heated Mattress pad is nice for the winter as well.


Wishing you less pain
Michael

I've found that even if I keep warm or even hot being in the house most the day, the weather changes outside effects me. Of course my knees and joints ache or throb when it's rainy or humid outside. I have intense pain when it's cold out though.

When I lay down at night, my legs also start to ache as I'm trying to relax so I can sleep. Every night I now use a heating pad with an hour timer on it. I use it on medium and never put it directly on my skin (always have clothes on or wrap an extra towel around it). I sleep on my side and put it between my legs. I never us it on high at night. I wake up almost every two hours and I have to get up and move around for a few minutes. I turn the heating pad back on and start all over again.

I once used an old heating pad that wasn't working correctly between my knees. I woke up with a huge water blister that didn't heal well and turned into a large, ugly scar! So be careful if you try it.

I'm sure "bed buddies" would work just as well also. I've never bought one before. I just fill up a tube sock(lol!) almost full with dry rice- even instant rice works and tie a knot at the end. Microwave 1 1/2 to 2 minutes and put it where I need it. There are cute, homemade ones on eBay with even sports teams on it!- Just a thought.

The heat does seem to help me alot. I think a heated mattress pad would sweat me half to death! I was thinking of trying the smaller electric throw size blanket and wrapping it just around my legs.

I hope you find something that works for you soon. It sure does suck to get that gnawing ache when trying to rest or sleep! Keep us updated.

Dawn

The cold air definitely makes me very stiff! I even notice it just sitting for a few minutes.

Anything warm helps, such as layering clothes, as ak angel said. Extra blankets, drinking warm tea or hot chocolate (had to have a cup of that last evening :)). And, I find just moving around more and trying to get more steps in my day keep me a little warmer.  And yes, I am now wearing long underwear, which feels great.

The upcoming forecast bumps up the temps next weekend. Sure hope they're right about that.

My rheumy recommended that I use a chicken-hatching lamp. Sounds odd, but it has helped.

Thought about this again...i get about 50% of my relief from topical pain relievers...i absolutely love soothanol x2.. Its the strongest...

Usually , except in a cold front like now, if i put it on my low back after a shower.. I do not feel much pain til evening.

Also i use pain erase, others have mentioned other good ones...but with the amount of pain you are having...you might need more tools!

Lj

I have a bad knee every time the barometer changes, I call it my lumbago, because that's what it says in the old books. I also sleep a lot for about 3 days.