Finding the SUPER in Me (a pain management log): Meteorologist Kiki here

It feels like there is some more snow on the way. I've read a lot about experts saying they've proved that FMS is not impacted by weather changes, however, I disagree. I'm not an expert, but I have had FMS symptoms as long as I can remember, and finally diagnosed in 2007... That's a lot of pain and weather predicting.

In my own experience, whenever the temperature and/or barometer changes drastically, I feel increased pain in numerous areas of my body. Usually I tend to develop a migraine that will intensify as the weather change moves closer, and after it has passed my head starts feeling better right away. All my joints are also sensitive to the weather changes and the all over body aches that are associated with Fibromyalgia always intensify during these changes too. Even the slightest weather system of any sort of precipitation at all will affect my body in negative ways.

When I was a kid I use to love storms, but by my early 20's I started noticing the increased pain before and during, so I've grown to not so much care for them. I do still love a beautiful lightning storm. Michigan is not a "Fibro weather friendly state".

Currently smack dab in the middle of a FLARE-UP. . . but on the bright side I am making leaps and bounds of progress where doctors and treatment are concerned. So there is a light at the end of the tunnel...along with a ton of really hard work to get there.

I will be starting pain management next week and physical therapy, along with aquatic therapy. YAY!!! Pool Time! We love that! Don't we? :-)

I have also been eating very well and using myfitnesspal app on my phone religiously. Yay me! I lost 2 lbs. so far and I'm hoping I lost more this week but I do not weigh up until Friday. So I shall keep ya posted.

I'm trying to exercise the best I can through the pain also. I have been doing short 5 min walks on my treadmill. I did 7 and 1/2 yesterday and I think I angered my knees and lower back. That could be a little part of my flare-up today... it just seems like 7 mins walking is nothing, and how could it make me feel this bad today? I've been being so careful not to over-do-it. I feel like a very delicate bubble... don't touch me, ... i'll break. Ridiculous. I must get stronger.

Helpful links:

Weather & Fibromyalgia

http://www.fibromyalgia-symptoms.org/fibromyalgia_weather.html

Influences of Weather on Fibromyalgia

http://www.fibrofiles.com/2013/07/the-influence-of-weather-on-fibromyalgia.html?m=1

Fibromyalgia Weather Related Symptoms

http://aqua4balance.com/Health-Conditions/fibromyalgia/fibromyalgia-weather-related-symptoms.html#.Uom_hHm9Kc0

The FM-Weather Connection

http://www.fmaware.org/News2c0cd.html?page=NewsArticle&id=7705

Weather Conditions Do Not Affect Fibromyalgia