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(Message started by: kyitb on Aug 15^th, 2007, 4:37am)

Title: Humidity?
Post by kyitb on Aug 15^th, 2007, 4:37am

Does humidity or heat have an affect on these things? I'm chronic so i've grown as acustomed to the pain as can be, so I thought! I live in Kansas and it's been really hot for the last 3 weeks or so and my pain intensity has increased dramatically! I'm back to the point where I can't sleep again! Am I crazy or does the humidity or heat have an affect on others too?

Once again I have to thank all of you for being here when I need you. I hope one day I can be as educated on the subject to pass along advice and help someone else dealing with these issues. Till then i'm an idiot, so bare with me!

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by Karla on Aug 15^th, 2007, 7:11am

I know that heat and humidity definetly triggers ch and makes them much more intense for me. Meaning I am more apt to have a kip 10 at that time.

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by BarbaraD on Aug 15^th, 2007, 7:21am

Check the barometer... Mine go up and down with the barometer....

Hugs BD

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by Brewcrew on Aug 15^th, 2007, 7:30am

Here's the way I look at it: There's a reason a lot of us use icepacks to help make them go away.

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by Redd on Aug 15^th, 2007, 8:18am

Usually when the heat and humidity blanket down, along with it comes the barometric changes as well. They kinda go hand in hand. At least here in the upper mid-west.

Both have been my nemisis for many years. Thanks to alternative means of treatments (for me) it's been the easiest summer in a LONG time.

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by Guiseppi on Aug 15^th, 2007, 10:20am

Heat and humidity haven't ever started a cycle, but in cycle the heat is a trigger for me, like Brew said, GIVE ME ICE!!!

Guiseppi

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by E-Double on Aug 15^th, 2007, 10:31am

Frozen peas are not just for stirfry ;)

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by kyitb on Aug 15^th, 2007, 12:16pm

Thanks again everyone for the feedback!

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by Katherinecm on Aug 15^th, 2007, 1:06pm

My worst days definitely coincide with a changing barometer, and increasing heat is almost always a trigger. I always thought if I could manage to retire early I'd spend my days on a Florida beach, but at this point I am seriously considering Alaska.

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by Guiseppi on Aug 15^th, 2007, 1:48pm

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/Jsprecco/751344-R1-04-3A_005.jpg

I'll split the cost of the boat for Alaska, this was our July fishing trip there........there are worse places to retire!!!

Guiseppi

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by buhrly on Aug 15^th, 2007, 6:29pm

not sure about the humidity because i live in the high desert, but the heat definitely triggers them. the bright sun seems to also. i havent watched the barometer though that seems interesting

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by Lenny on Aug 16^th, 2007, 10:46am

I never had a problem with it untill about (appr.) 10 years ago...humidity,heat and the smell of diesel....

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by cbad07 on Aug 16^th, 2007, 6:16pm

I live in New Mexico, humidity usually under 20 percent.
For the last three weeks it has been as high as 90%.My clusters have been really bad. It seems like they get worse when the barometric pressure drops.

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by JenniferD on Aug 16^th, 2007, 6:25pm

Hi kyitb!

For a lot of years I was misdiagnosed and what did the docs and/or nurses tell me to do? Stand in a hot shower to open my sinuses!!!!!!!!
I lay crumpled and in the fetal position on the shower floor crying my eyes out the pain got so bad!

I hear ya with the heat and humidity. I live in VA, and that is just part of daily life here, and sure enough, I'm paying for it now

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by nani on Aug 16^th, 2007, 7:03pm

on 08/16/07 at 18:16:33, cbad07 wrote:

Ditto. The heat and humidity are making things worse. Storms do me in, too.

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by Charlie on Aug 16^th, 2007, 9:12pm

Maybe but the other way. My hits were like clockwork in Ocotober and March or April.

September is around the corner for ya.

Good luck

Charlie

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by kyitb on Aug 17^th, 2007, 5:57am

It seems like everything has a negative affect on these things if only for different people! Boy, aren't these things fun!

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by Wayne on Aug 17^th, 2007, 6:26am

Strangely heat and humidity are my friends, long hot summer days and i don't know about CH but at the first sign of winter the beast comes a knockin' on my head.

Title: Re: Humidity?
Post by catherinelane on Aug 23^rd, 2007, 11:44am

oh yes......
i get even slightly too warm and the beast starts to wriggle inside...... then i panic
even when im not in cycle, also as the other poster said the smell of diesel....strange...