Do your back pains and discomforts worsen in colder weather?

Mine stay about the same as in any weather season. Which
are always some discomforts. Mostly the same daily. Either
way, back issues, discomforts/pains can be hard on a person.
 
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I don't have back issues, but cold weather makes me shake and sometimes get leg cramps. A thermostat set on a temperature that is comfortable in summer is not the same as one set on that same temperature in winter. The part of a winter day I dislike the most is taking a shower.
 

It depends on the dewpoint in my case. Miserable heat/humidity of summer or the cold-to-the-bone winter. The more damp, the worse the aches.

So far, I have gotten along on Excedrin Extra Strength and topical numbing agents for horses. I fear I have reached the point of pain to where I have to ask the doctor for a prescription NSAID, on my next scheduled visit.

No Schedule II drugs as I do not fancy getting addicted or getting picked up by the troopers. There are a lot of elderly in my area taking these drugs and some are selling them. Not to mention court costs and probably jail time —- my animals don’t have anyone but me to care for them.
 
BJintheUK said:
Sadly my pain is mainly due to PolyMyalgiaRheumatica (PMR for short) which is an autoimmune disease. They don't know what causes it, but it seems that stress is a major factor. As cold weather is more stressful than warmer weather (generally speaking), I find that the inflammation caused by my PMR is worse when it's cold.
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My little sister was diagnosed w/PMR, and winter was her nemesis even here in sunny Calif., so when she stayed with us while her new apartment was getting finished, I used one of our plush blankets to make her a robe and added a thermal lining (I sew).

She loved that thing. She said it felt like "a live-in heating pad."
 
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Murrmurr said:
My little sister was diagnosed w/PMR, and winter was her nemesis even here in sunny Calif., so when she stayed with us while her new apartment was getting finished, I used one of our plush blankets to make her a robe and added a thermal lining (I sew).

She loved that thing. She said it felt like "a live-in heating pad."
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Have you thought about out making them to sell on Etsy? Or even here on SF🤠🤠
 
BJintheUK said:
Sadly my pain is mainly due to PolyMyalgiaRheumatica (PMR for short) which is an autoimmune disease. They don't know what causes it, but it seems that stress is a major factor. As cold weather is more stressful than warmer weather (generally speaking), I find that the inflammation caused by my PMR is worse when it's cold.
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My mother had PolyMyalgiaR. PMR. It is a very difficult condition with the pain. It's hard.
 
Imogene said:
Have you thought about out making them to sell on Etsy? Or even here on SF🤠🤠
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I don't have nearly enough fabric, though.


I made these things I called Kitty Loafers - 15x24-inch, 3-layer machine washable pads for cats to loaf-out on - and gave them to my Daughter-in-law, who fosters cats until her cat-rescue agency finds them a home. I told her to just lay a loafer anywhere on the floor and a cat will claim it within 3 minutes. She said they absolutely did, and she told me I should sell them, and that she'd set up an Etsy account for me. That sounded kind of fun, but I'd have to buy fabric, which is pretty expensive these days, so I doubt it would be worth it, especially if they didn't sell well.

I used remnants to make hers....pieces of just the right type of fabric that I would have thrown out if I hadn't thought of a use for them.
 
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Murrmurr said:
My little sister was diagnosed w/PMR, and winter was her nemesis even here in sunny Calif., so when she stayed with us while her new apartment was getting finished, I used one of our plush blankets to make her a robe and added a thermal lining (I sew).

She loved that thing. She said it felt like "a live-in heating pad."
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I would like to buy one of those robes. My wife bought me a very expensive robe that was labeled to do what your’s do, but it doesn’t feel like a heating pad to me, but it is warm. I would still like to have one of your’s because we have a plush blanket on our bed and they are definitely warm.

My S-I-L also has PMR. She lives on Prednisone to keep going. What does your sister use?
 
oldman said:
I would like to buy one of those robes. My wife bought me a very expensive robe that was labeled to do what your’s do, but it doesn’t feel like a heating pad to me, but it is warm. I would still like to have one of your’s because we have a plush blanket on our bed and they are definitely warm.

My S-I-L also has PMR. She lives on Prednisone to keep going. What does your sister use?
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Yes, she was on Prednisone and some other steroid-analgesic that I forget the name of. Started with an N, I think.

I wish I could whip up a robe for you, oldman, but they really aren't hard to make. I just used a kimono pattern. I made my own pattern out of newspaper (and made the sleeves longer), but you can find them online. I'm pretty sure what helped my sister the most was the thermal lining, and I happened to have a small bolt of waffle-weave cotton-polyester on hand...just enough to do it, which was an awesome coincidence.
 
Murrmurr said:
Yes, she was on Prednisone and some other steroid-analgesic that I forget the name of. Started with an N, I think.

I wish I could whip up a robe for you, oldman, but they really aren't hard to make. I just used a kimono pattern. I made my own pattern out of newspaper (and made the sleeves longer), but you can find them online. I'm pretty sure what helped my sister the most was the thermal lining, and I happened to have a small bolt of waffle-weave cotton-polyester on hand...just enough to do it, which was an awesome coincidence.
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I really applaud you for your ability to sew and make a robe. I would never try it, but my wife is interested in it. She really likes to sew, but only sews for the family. It’s really a hobby to her. She said she’s going to check out how to get the material. Ever since “Joann’s” closed, she has had trouble finding material at a fair price.
 
oldman said:
I really applaud you for your ability to sew and make a robe. I would never try it, but my wife is interested in it. She really likes to sew, but only sews for the family. It’s really a hobby to her. She said she’s going to check out how to get the material. Ever since “Joann’s” closed, she has had trouble finding material at a fair price.
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Yeah, prices on fabrics really shot up recently...ridiculously. Your wife might consider checking out a thrift store. I've bought old curtains, linens, blankets and tablecloths at Eco-Thrift just for the fabric. I made quilts for my 3 youngest grandkids from stuff I bought there.
 
I can't say my relatively small amount of aches and pains are worse in any particular weather. They're more closely related to my activity level. When on my feet for six or more hours, I'll pay for it that evening and the next day.
 
Murrmurr said:
Yeah, prices on fabrics really shot up recently...ridiculously. Your wife might consider checking out a thrift store. I've bought old curtains, linens, blankets and tablecloths at Eco-Thrift just for the fabric. I made quilts for my 3 youngest grandkids from stuff I bought there.
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My wife said thanks for the leads to buy fabric. There are some big material outlets in Philadelphia, but I hate to drive down there because Philly is not an easy city to drive through. It’s also not a very safe city. It’s not like it was 25 years ago.
 
Around from 1975 to til' 1999, a lot of women sew, including me. I sew a most of my clothes, couch cover including large and thick quilt for our (bouble bed to cover)and etc.
I still LOVE to sew, but my age priventing me from sewing, except small amount of sewing.
Recently, I donated a large amount of Fabrics purchased when 'good old time' to sew to a credible charity which went to Thrift Stores.
At my young age, I learned to sew from my dear aunt who is a professional sewing.
 
I have Scoliosis and slight back pain started around in my early to mid 70s.
I take Tramadol and Gabapentin.
If I take Tramadol after 2:00 p.m in the afternoon, scary dream during sleep.
Gabapentin 400 mg three or four times really relieving the pain in the leg caused by Scoliosis. Also, Gabapentin promotes my good nite sleep
Weather....., hot or cold does not affect the pain I have, because of Neuropathy.
 

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