For those with some arthritis; is the old tradition true that you feel more aches when rain is coming?

Any quick change in barometric pressure does it for me. I usually feel it just prior to actual storm

Some people find that there's definitely a change in their arthritis before there is a change in weather.

The current theory is that the muscles/tendons/ligaments hold the joint in its position. But when the weather changes, the atmospheric pressure changes and the muscles/tendons/ligaments are affected (I believed pulled closer to the earth's surface) thus causing the joint to be moved ever so slightly out of line and cause pain.

I don't really find much difference in my joints before it rains. Occasionally my hips will hurt a bit more. I find that I'm better in colder weather than warmer. But it all depends on the individual and what sort of arthritis you have.

p.s. I notice you posted this in the 'Senior Citizens' section. I'm 22 and have had juvenile/autoimmune arthritis since I was 8 years old.

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I don't really know about the "old tradition" but do

find that my aches and pains are more obvious

on damp days, but as damp days in the UK

invariably mean colder too, then that is no doubt

why I am more aware of the arthritic aches and

pains.

It is just something that we learn to live with,

no point in moaning, I just smile my way

through it.

My experience is I do feel more pain with weather changes. That is not to say it is only when rain ic coming, I'm not really sure, but I have felt bent with pain, then without reason I can ut my finger on it will seem to lift spontaneously. Maybe barometric pressure, I don't even clearly understand barometric pressure, I just know weather changes directly affect muscle strength and bone pain.

I believe it does reduce the aches on rainy days, but the aches start up at least 2 weeks in advance for me..THEN when it rains it all goes aways, ahhh what a relief!!..=)

The key for me in your question is: "when rain is coming". Yup - the ole bones speak and creak when rain is on the way . . . peacefulness arrives, after the rain is falling for a bit.

I feel wonderful when it rains. Especially if it is a loud, cracking thunderstorm.. I go outside to really enjoy it....under the overhead balcony, of course. lol I feel energized and it feels good to breathe in that moist, clean air.

Mine seems to act up when there is a major change in the weather, clear to stormy or the other way 'round.

I have arthritis and for me I feel more pain with changes in the barometric pressure