[senior citizen]

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[YouNeverKnow]

Gee I wasn't until I read this!

[manaboutown]

My primary issue is with high humidity. I love being active outdoors with temperatures in the 80's and 90's in low humidity but such temperatures accompanied with high humidity drain both my physical and mental energy.

[gomoho]

I don't particularly notice any change in joint pain with the weather, but the heat absolutely destroys me. Spend most of the summer indoors and I really, really don't like it. Florida would be perfect in my mind if not for these summers!

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I love the weather here. Yes, it is a bit too warm in the summer time, but that's is nothing compared to the New England winters. And yes, I'd like it to be a bit warmer in the winter, but it's still great.
I have a lot of arthritis in many areas of my body and I feel much better in the warm weather than I do in the cold. The rain that we get almost every afternoon cools things down just enough. I don't notice any adverse effects from the rain, which, by the way, I would hardly characterize as "storms". Most afternoons we get moderate to heavy rain for a half hour or so with little wind. Of course, sometimes we do get some fierce storms, but no different than we got up north.

[Villages PL]

I haven't been up north for a long time but as I remember it was very hot and humid for about one month in CT. And most people, back then, didn't have air conditioning. Here it's hot and humid for about 3 months but we all have air conditioning. So, for me, it's just a matter of picking the right time of day to be outdoor-active. For example, I do yard work early in the morning and go for walks either in the evening or early morning. The rest of the time is spent in air conditioned rec centers, shopping centers etc.. In other words, you just learn to work around it and not give it much thought.

However, not everyone is so lucky. There may be those who are in poor health and they could be sensitive to both heat and cold. Most elderly people are dehydrated and that adds to the problem.

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

Who feels they are weather sensitive in Florida????

I'm particularly referring to storm fronts that constantly come through in the summer months......plus the humidity which is a constant.

Up north, the bone chilling cold, plus damp rainy weather is a culprit as well.


Below are just some facts I found with regard to barometric pressure changes.....

1. Baro-Receptors: Our joints contain baro-receptors, which are sensory nerves. These nerves respond to changes in pressure in the atmosphere. When the barometric pressure is low, rainy, damp weather occurs. The receptors react to this and that�s when joint swelling, pain and aching begins.
2. Barometic Pressure and Temperature: According to Arthritis today.com, barometric pressure is the weight of the air that surrounds us. Sometimes an increase in barometric pressure can prompt joint pain. A drop in temperature can also increase arthritic pain.
   
   Expert Insight: Dr. Robert N. Jamison, who, along with his colleagues at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, conducted a questionnaire survey of 558 chronic pain patients, which showed that the greater the degree of change in the climate, the greater pain people experience.
   
   Pain Signals Sent By Nerves: Barometric pressure generally falls right before the arrival of wet, damp weather. When this happens, your bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons have to adjust by expanding. When expansion occurs, sensitized nerves send out pain signals.
   
   Inflammation: Damp weather can detonate inflamed joints.

I have never lived further north than Atlanta. I Was born in Texas, moved to Florida, moved to Georgia, moved back to Texas, moved to Georgia and now happily and comfortably living in Florida. I can't imagine living where it is cold. I guess it is all a matter of perspective.

[Yung Dum]

I've been here since 2004 and haven't been sick a day since then. Not even a cold. Up north, I got bronchitis every winter and a few colds at other times. My bones seem to ache more now, but I am getting older. I choose Florida weather.

[kaydee]

I found the OP quite interesting. I don't yet have issues with arthritis but I certainly have noticed when the barometric pressure is changing & storms are approaching I always develop a headache. When my husband says " I wonder if we'll get any rain from the thundering I'm hearing" I can respond judging the headache that came from out of the blue.

[senior citizen]

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[jblum315]

I really don't know. I spend most of the day in AC, and I notice my skin is dry, my lips are often very dry and I'm thirsty. So maybe I'm sensitive to AC.

[olgreeneyes]

I have lots of medical *issues* one of which being sinus problems. Up here in NJ I get frequent headaches when the weather changes. Most recently I developed vertigo, which is inner ear related and I also think is weather/sinus related. When I've been south, the humidity actually seems to help "loosen" everything up and I breathe better.
My joints all ache, but its more because of all the weight they have to carry.

[Yorio]

For the first time we are spending some part of the summer here and it is true that the sun sometimes bites into you. It hurts but when one drives around with a clear blue sky, the summer cloud, or watching the beautiful huge red sun going down, I feel blessed. When I realize that we don't have to wear heavy, heavy clothes or shovel snow anymore, I feel doubly blessed. I hope I am right.

[NotGolfer]

Have to say that living here my body doesn't ache all that much. The "experiment" was, when we traveled north earlier this summer when it was chilly, rainy and down-right damp feeling! I really wanted to come back here. As transplanted Floridians---one learns NOT to spend activity time outside during the heat of the day. We do our activities early or later in the day. Have been told that this year has been unusually hot and humid for a longer duration of time. To emphasize that last sentence, also heard the "weather guy" on the radio say the same thing.

Oh, I should add that I have rheumatory autoimmune disease (NOT arthritis...that would be osteo-arthritis which folks get mixed up as being the same) I will say the barometer does have something to do with how I feel. Mostly feel that in the winter though.

[Avista]

Love Florida. My issues are when I go to cold weather. Fortunately this is very seldem.