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Posted 12/19/2015 4:35 PM (GMT 0)
I do not handle lows coming in. This new low over our area must be a biggie because I woke up this morning and my face hurts like a sinus problem, yet I am clear, mucous wise.

I also noticed that I had a twitch in my shoulder muscle before bed. And my "good" knee was aching.

Yep, I do not do well with barometric changes.

Now what do I do to thwart off these pesky symptoms caused by barometric change? Any ideas? We have storms backed up off the Pacific Ocean for weeks. I need to figure out how to keep the symptoms down.

As a side note, remember when our knees were left and right? Now they are good and bad. LOL!
Posted 12/19/2015 7:26 PM (GMT 0)
LOL
Only good and bad over here too!

We're having anything but winter here, my trees are growing buds while not all past summer leafs are gone and the daffodils are starting to come out, but it has been very humid. My knees hands and ankles have been on fire for almost 3 months...

My physio sold me organc silicium gel. It gives almost instant relief, just enough to fall asleep.
I read on here that applyiing thieves oil on your joints can help, then wrappping up the joint with a warm pack.
Have you tried epsom salt baths? Or applying magnesium oil?

Marie
Posted 12/19/2015 7:45 PM (GMT 0)
I just did a nice warm bath and that seemed to help a little. I think it is just like some are affected by the moon, some by menstrual cycles and I get the barometer.

I just was having the most wonderful last 3 days and then I woke up all wonky. Oh well, since it is lyme it won't last long and something new will replace it. How awful that I am getting used to the inconsistency of lyme. Urgh!
Posted 12/19/2015 10:45 PM (GMT 0)
I had the moon & the barometer that really affected me. Since I have no idea when my cycle 'hits' because of a very long ago hysto, I never knew what was increasing the Lyme symptoms.

Marie gave you some good advice, and I'm so glad that the bath helped some. I also used a heating pad (still do!) when they get to aching really bad. I make sure that my legs stay warm, even if I have to use long underwear to keep them "warm enough" to keep more pain at bay.

And I LOVED the knee joke!!
Posted 12/19/2015 11:32 PM (GMT 0)
Glad you liked the joke. If I lose my humor, I am a goner. So far I am able to continue to smile and laugh. I am not as quick witted as I used to be, but hubby is giving me a rain check.

I just wish there was an herb for this symptom. I am still researching.
Posted 12/19/2015 11:51 PM (GMT 0)
"Blessed are we who can laugh at ourselves for we shall never cease to be amused"

My Mom sent me a card with that saying on it, and it hangs right above my computer to remind me daily to laugh at the crazy things that my body is doing. So I whole heartedly agree about keeping our sense of humor.

Buhner says Teasel helps many, have you tried this?
buhnerhealinglyme.com/herbs/teasel-root-tincture/
Posted 12/20/2015 12:03 PM (GMT 0)
I am so, so glad I am not the only walking barometer, Peteza! I can tell you when there's a storm coming even when the sky is clear blue, lol. We have that sort of weather here that appears out of nowhere, then can be gone as quick as it came.

Yesterday I woke up and just couldn't 'get it together', my brain went to mush and everything hurt like hell. Sure enough by lunchtime the storm clouds had rolled in, lol! I feel like one of those old women who forecast the weather based entirely on their bunions, LOL!
Posted 12/20/2015 3:49 PM (GMT 0)
Here is the proof. The storm has passed and so has the low and I woke up super chipper and feeling great! Good thing because I am doing Christmas with 2 little girls today. After I finished my "career" and got retirement I got to be whatever I wanted to be. I dabbled in about 3 things but my heart said "you love kids." So I became a nanny. At one time I had 15 children. All at their homes and my calendar was so color coded so I remembered where I was to go on which day. It got old and I looked for 1 family for full time. I found a doctor and his wife and they were expecting. They had Samantha and I became her mother when she was 3 days old. She is now 6 and in school and so is her older sister. Samantha is like a grandchild of mine only a lot closer. Sophia, her older sister was 4 when I got there so she went to pre-school, but Samantha is my girl. I was grieving for the loss of my daughter and God put that baby into my hands. I tell a lot of people that Samantha was my grief therapy. Babies keep you busy and you can't cry.

Well, on I go prattling. I am just so excited that I feel good today and will also be seeing her!!

It's a good day.
Posted 12/20/2015 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
Congratulations on each of those things, PeteZa!! What a wonderful thing to be given.

May your Christmas with those girls be more than wonderful!!! :-)
Posted 12/20/2015 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
Mother Nature came through for a wonderful mother - yay!

So happy for you that you have such a precious relationship with Samantha! It's amazing how things evolve in our lives.

I know you will enjoy yourself immensely today and I'm so very happy that you're feeling great!!!

Merry Christmas!!
Posted 12/21/2015 12:43 AM (GMT 0)
It has been a wild winter here for sure. Those storms just kept coming and coming. It's the thunderstorms that bother me the most. I get a serge of energy, not a good feeling when it comes on like that. I do that before I even know one is brewing. I'm just sleepier in the "normal" winter. I do get sleepier with the bigger storms. I feel the best when it snows, because it brightens up the house so much.

We had a thunderstorm go through recently that was so loud. We usually have rolling thunder, not the big bangs. My daughter and I both jumped. Those belong in the Midwest!

I'm glad you're feeling better so you can enjoy the kids. I hear it's supposed to be dry over Christmas, so hopefully you will have a good time then too. We're due for a break!!
Posted 12/21/2015 12:50 AM (GMT 0)
Home and had a wonderful time. It snowed lightly all day at my house (says Papa) and only about 3 inches. I drove down to sea level and that altitude is not good for me coming from 4,000 feet. And, they have 3 cats and 2 dogs and I live a pure life in the mountains. But oh well. We had Christmas and it was fun and they have games to play until Santa arrives.

Now for a glass of wine!
Posted 12/21/2015 7:07 AM (GMT 0)
I'd take snow over all the rain! :) I'm glad you had fun.
Posted 12/21/2015 1:43 PM (GMT 0)
So happy (but not surprised ;) to hear you had a wonderful time - you deserve it, PeteZa!!

Ahhh....light snow....3 inches. I'd love that for Christmas. We usually have that type of thing here in the northeast - not this year thanks to El Nino.

And, I'm totally with you, GP - I'll take snow over rain any day :)
Posted 12/22/2015 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
I do ok with our "normal" rainy winters, but not the excessive rain and other storms. We had another windstorm today, maybe 50 mph. Our trees were dancing around for a few hours, but they held on. Most of them are about 100ft tall. We're probably going to take down a couple of them that would do a lot of damage if they came down towards our house.

The barometer dropped a lot overnight and I woke up sore and just not feeling very good overall, so maybe I'm all of a sudden affected by the barometric pressure.

PetZa, how did you do today?
Posted 12/22/2015 3:13 AM (GMT 0)
Another front came in. It swoops down out of Alaska and then comes into California. My joints ache. But I feel wonderful otherwise. I think it is Arthur visiting me again. You know, Arthuritis. LOL!
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