Posted 4/1/2019 5:34 PM (GMT 0)
Yes--those changing weather fronts can surely kick up the fibro pain! The seasonal changes seem to be the most difficult, though storms of any type and often even a light rain or snow can cause issues to magnify.
This reminded me of a recent conversation with a friend who can't understand why they still don't know what causes my fibro issues. I think she thinks I just need more testing(!)
I explained that my neuro condition is likely somehow related to a very severe illness I had as an infant (my neurologist asked if I had ever been severely ill,, so this 'clicked' for me). If only it were that simple to trace the fibromyalgia to something like that. But I think most of us here know we likely can't find the source of our fibromyalgia--we're all very different, with different medical histories, backgrounds, locations, etc.
. My friend gets a little frustrated, I think, because evidently she continues to think that once a bad flare is over, I'm 'all better'--end of story and end of fibro! It frustrates me a bit, because I do what I can and even push myself to go places, walk even when it's painful, etc., unless I'm in a really bad flare.
I think she is not alone in that thinking, and really, I might think the same way if our roles were reversed. She can still ride bikes and walk for long distances, and while she's well-intentioned and even sympathetic, I think she still doesn't quite 'get' fibro and how fast it can change---such as literally in a day, especially if the weather is wacky! But--who can blame anyone for thinking that way?
I've seen my body go through major fibro changes in just a few hours, often due to the weather.