This #$%@ Weather and Chronic Illness

holdingontohope · 10-26-2011, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by aussiemom

When the weather changes, I often feel like sitting on a corner covered with a blanket, crying. But I talk myself out of that by asking myself how would I get up. Then I want to move to Phoenix, it doesn't rain there.

So, if I'm cold, I'll get the heating pad, or heated throw. A pain pill and Flexeril in my recliner. If I'm hot, a cool shower helps, some. A nap is always good, snuggle with Spookie. And wait for the barometer to change again.

aussiemom I am in Phoenix and we got rain tonight. My service dog hates rain so we snuggled in bed together to make it bareable. I absolutely hate the long months of 100+ weather. Its still 90s for the high right now and its the end of October.

Judy2 · 10-26-2011, 05:58 AM

My daughter lives in Mesa, and that climate doesn't seem like the answer either. Sounds like everyone stays inside with the AC on most of the time. I'm right there with you Sally, and all the others in the same pain boat. It's been so bad the past couple days, I can barely breathe since it hurts sooo much.

I wonder if the extremes in the weather this year have made more of an impact on us than in previous years? Honestly, I feel like throwing in the towel.

Here's to less pain for all of us....

SallyC · 10-26-2011, 10:15 AM

(((((Judy))))) Thanks for the hugs and have some more.

MSCherokee · 10-29-2011, 09:18 AM

I'm with you neighbor. I have always been heat intolerant but every year my intolerance to cold gets worse. Pretty much, I'm stuck inside two seasons out of four and it really does suck.