I'm positive that I am not the only one who feels pain differences depending on the weather around me. Winter is a particularly hard season, as the weather here gets terrifyingly cold. My joints just seize up, my temperature regulation becomes a problem, and I just want to spend the entire time in bed, hibernating like a bear! Sadly, I can't do that without feeling terribly unambitious. The heating pad definitely plays a high role in the winter, in addition to the pain medication I own. The rain is another problem. My body ALWAYS lets me know when rain is coming. I can feel it everywhere - in my joints, in my muscles, and even in the slightest shift of air temperature. There is rarely a rainy day where I feel like leaving the house; instead, my worst days are usually the rainy days. Definitely the perfect time to curl up and zone out to a simple television show in the hopes of not moving and hurting. I wish I could say that the summer works out much better for … [Read more...]
