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Have others with PsA or Ra, have an Increase in Pain when the Weather changes, either up or lower

A MyPsoriasisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Oldtown, MD

Reason i ask about the weather, is, I have Always had an increase of joint, Tendon Pain, everywhere if teps go up ir down by ard 8degrees. Any one else with this issue

March 12
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Members strongly connected with the question about whether weather changes trigger increased pain with PsA or RA, with many confirming they... Read more

Members strongly connected with the question about whether weather changes trigger increased pain with PsA or RA, with many confirming they experience joint, tendon, and full-body aches when temperatures shift or storms move in. Several members shared helpful coping strategies including heating pads, ice packs, thick warm socks, liquid B12 supplements, and finding the right biologic medication as a life-changing source of relief. A recurring theme was that weather-related pain is real and widely shared, and that a combination of personal trial and error, proper medication, and self-compassion helps members manage these unpredictable flares.

A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Oh, yes, I am a weather barometer.

March 29
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I realized my diet is not getting me any b12 vitamin. B12 keeps nerves healthy. No wonder my skin on my ankles started to get numb as well as ache underneath. Supplement of liquid b12 has helped. Thick warm socks and a heating pad.
I'm a work in progress.

March 12
MyPsoriasisTeam

Do others with psoriatic arthritis experience increased pain when the weather changes?

Yes, you're definitely not alone in experiencing weather-related pain changes with PsA. Many people with psoriatic arthritis notice their symptoms worsen with temperature shifts.

A MyPsoriasisTeam member shared their experience: "I dislike Show Full Answer

Do others with psoriatic arthritis experience increased pain when the weather changes?

Yes, you're definitely not alone in experiencing weather-related pain changes with PsA. Many people with psoriatic arthritis notice their symptoms worsen with temperature shifts.

A MyPsoriasisTeam member shared their experience: "I dislike cold weather. My knees and arms, as well as my wrists and hands, hurt badly. Flare-ups also occur more when it's cold, but I'm seeing more of a flare-up on my wrists and arms."

Interestingly, it's not just cold weather that can trigger symptoms. Another member noted: "It's blistering hot today, and the humidity triggered a flare-up in my wrists. When I woke up, my wrists and other joints were so painful."

Your experience with pain increasing when temperatures change by around 8 degrees is something other members have noticed too. Weather changes can affect joint pain, tendon pain, and overall inflammation throughout the body.

If you're finding weather changes are consistently triggering flares, it might be worth discussing this pattern with your rheumatologist. They may be able to adjust your treatment plan to help manage these weather-related symptoms better.

March 12
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Yes the cold and rain bother me mos

March 28
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Thanks for reading. I have had that questions, like 4ever, now that I asked
the question, It seems that lots of others people was thinking the same
thought. Thanks Sherri ❤️ 😊

March 14

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