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Posted 11/21/2015 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
A friend of mine made this map for me. What do you guys think about it?

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Based on this map, I'm now interested in living in Phoenix, Arizona climinate-wise, but I'm afraid of living there if it does not allow easy car-free living. Any thoughts?
Posted 11/22/2015 2:51 AM (GMT 0)
I have homes at the Oregon Coast and high mountains and also in Arizona - I cant tell any difference in my pain and stiffness

I am in Arizona right now and it was 85 degrees today - hurting like crazy. I can say that the sunshine is far better for my mood than sitting inside a dark house watching is drizzle...here I can ride my bike and sit on the patio for Christmas dinner

Pain is not better but it is much easier to not be depressed - come April when it goes over 100 degrees and we are out of here - the heat is brutal in the summers
Posted 11/22/2015 3:24 AM (GMT 0)
Interesting map!

I'm probably not much help, since I've only lived in the U.S. Midwest all my life. But I can tell you that my fibro symptoms definitely get worse when the temp begins to drop, usually in September or October.

I also have a non-specific neuro condition, so I really shouldn't blame all my symptoms on fibro, but right now it's 27 degrees and I just got done shopping at Wal-Mart...and my feet feel like I've run a long marathon! They get very stiff and uncooperative.

Cold air is very nasty for my fibro symptoms; heat usually helps me.

We're all different--some people have success with using cold compresses, etc., but I definitely find heat to be a plus, unless it's really nasty heat, such as Andre mentioned. July and August here can be very overwhelming, with high temps plus high humidity.

Yes, storms can make a huge difference. Our poor fibro bodies don't seem to adjust to weather changes well.

Hope you find the right place to live---for you! Best wishes. :-)
Posted 11/22/2015 4:40 PM (GMT 0)
I love heat, humid or dry. Worst temps for me are the 25-50, especially when combined with rain. Why am I living in the Midwest...

I seem not as bothered by the really low temps, possible due to lack of humidity, or wet feeling of the air.

Wind is a death, I mean flare up, sentence.

I'm thinking maybe north carolina as an ideal dream destination for me, near or. Not far from the beach. I could be a professional beach bum...

T
Posted Yesterday 3:57 AM (GMT 0)
I used to live in Nebraska and Illinois. One thing I know for sure is that I do not want to live in the area where it gets a lot of snow in the winter.
Posted Yesterday 12:16 PM (GMT 0)
I'm in Florida and love it. I lived in upstate New York and northern Ohio for much of my life and I hurt like the dickens. I do so much better in Florida and the sun feels so good on my muscles. I am much happier here too because of the sun. I didn't realize I was suffering from light deprivation until I moved here.

It was 82 degrees and sunny here for Thanksgiving and we ate out by the pool. Now, that's what I call heaven.

Sherrine
Posted 12/11/2015 3:21 AM (GMT 0)
Love the map!!! As far as my particular situation I definitely notice my Fibro changes with the weather! My son we are pretty sure has it now also and we seem to be in sync on the weather issue as well!
I live in Southern California a bit inland from the coast so humidity is not as bad however the winters give us some pretty chilly temps which usually causes more Pain!
One thing I've noticed for a very long time is that my Fibro is affected by the Barometric Pressure also!
I've had FM for 15yrs now so my experiences are vast and varied this map immediately made total sense to me as I have traveled around to some of the different areas circled and also have friends and family spread around too!
Thanks for sharing it I'm gonna make a copy for my ipad👍🏻😉
Posted 12/13/2015 4:55 AM (GMT 0)
I live in Pennsylvania and have all my life. I never really had much a problem with the cold winters until all the aches and pains started. Now every winter since then I try avoid going out in the cold unless I need to. Though so far this winter wasn't so bad I do bundle up as much as I need to though
Posted 12/13/2015 10:09 PM (GMT 0)
I am now, and have always been, confused by how the cold is helpful to me but so harmful to almost everyone else. I do feel the barometric pressure now, something I never experienced before. We have had so much rain, and so many storms; then they come I ache all over in a bad way. That is new. The Ultram is either too low of a dose, or its just not working for me anymore. I was off it for a long time, and have been back on it about 8 months. There has to be something more aggressive.
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