Okay...saw my pain doc yesterday. She said the changes in the barometric pressure is what is making everyone here (about 75% of her rsd patients) hurt so bad right now. That means all these "fronts" moving in and out of the area.

I seem to recall "something" about this somewhere. Can't recall where. Maybe here???

Anyway, I'm wondering first if any of you have heard this. And secondly, is there a website that tracks the barometric pressure so I can start doing this. One that has, say PAST pressure, and CURRENT pressure, and possibly one that can predict the FUTURE pressure???

Hugs
LisaM

HI LisaM ,

My doc says that all the time too and also that the change of seasons do it too!! I found a web site that tracks or tells you what the Barometric pressure is in my area, i think you can hit the link at the top of the page and change the zip code to get yours. Hope this helps.

http://www.wx.com/myweather.cfm?ZIP=13790

Hope you feel better,

Amber

Thank you Amber. I got your link...changed my zip...and it gives the current BP, but doesn't give a current detailed outlook. Do you know of a site that gives historical data, like what the BP was LAST WEEK, or what they predict it will be tomorrow or next week? Or is it even possible to predict that, do you know???

Hugs
LisaM

Hi LisaM, You could always get an outdoor or indoor weather station. Some of them will allow you to get future readings. I have saw some of them that are not priced too high. My sister has one and it has always been pretty accurate.

The change in the pressure definitely does make a difference in pain levels.

You may want to google ways to gauge barometric pressure..

I hope you have a good day and find the info you are looking for.

Hugs,
Janet

lisa -
i found this site-
you can change the date/area ect and it will show the pressure history

http://www.wunderground.com/history/...q_statename=NA

We are all walking barometers. Or should I say crawling moaning incoherint most of the time when the pains are real bad - barometers.



chin up

Me

I have been looking for so long for a site like this! WOW!
What I notice is since Brain Surgery Febuary 2011, I have terrible panic attacks+anxiety! My Drs here tell me there is no link in this....I strongly disagree!
Anyway, I have been keeping track over the last month and I have noticed a trend in my panic/anxiety. Both are much worse when the barometer or humidity are higher.
I love the website link to check the barometer. That was helpful and really easy to use!
But thanks so much for the info here!
God bless

Most definitely the barometric pressure plays a role in how bad the RSD/CRPS will be. Usually I can tell a day or two before the front actually hits. I have also monitored using weather underground’s site, and for us here in Colorado we typically have a daily drop in the afternoon especially during monsoon season. In Colo we are so high up in altitude (a mile above sea level or 5280 feet) that I feel even the slightest drop like the daily one we get. But boy oh boy if a system is pushing through and the ceiling drops (barometric pressure) a lot, I will feel this a day or two before it arrives. My husband and I laugh that I should really consider a career in meteorology.