Does colder weather = more aching jiont pain?

[goodlife]

I thought I had joint pain licked with Colchicine....but the last couple of days i'm struggling to keep it at bay. I feel I quickly lose mobility when my joints are so sore.

Any pointers or tips from you old pro's out there? (course I mean that as a compliemnt!)

[Zebra]

I definitely struggle more with this when it's cold. Have found electric blanket helps, plus rest and pacing, also trying to keep mobile and warm water like hot tub or walking in swimming pool. Thinking of you, know how painful and debilitating, frustrating, it can be. X

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Hey! Old pro's indeed! Oops, guess I just classified myself as one. LOL. We can learn a lot from you newbies too you know - everyone has something useful to contribute.

Anyway, I digress - these threads don't specifically answer you question but you might find something of interest in them. :

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[goodlife]

Thanks Tigerfeet, you know I had forgotten that this topic has come up numerous times so at least I know I am not alone.

I had a lovely couple of weeks after starting the colchicine and thought that joint pain was gone....I'm just a bid sad it keeps rearing its head my husband must be sick to the teeth of listen to me complain about my aches and pains

[goodlife]

Zebra, I am off to walk in the swimming pool and sit in the jacuzzi at the gym and see if it eases me....thx guys its great to have you all to chat to

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If you haven't done so, getting a Physio assessment done can help with joint pain, they can refer you for hydrotherapy, assuming you are in the UK and that there is a hydrotherapy pool nearby. At my hydro pool you only get a six week course as they use it mainly for re-hab, but there is a school for disabled children nearby who allow others to use their pool at certain times for a small fee. Definitely worth it for the lovely warm water, quite and relaxed atmosphere, hoist and swimming aids available. Might be something worth checking out.

An OT assessment can advise you about any equipment that might help you to reduce the pain. It's difficult to get motivated to move sometimes when you are in pain and you should never push yourself and make it worse, but structured mobilty under the advice of a professional may help to keep pain at bay. Strenghtening the muscles that surround the joints and keeping them supple can help in the long term.

[bailey23]

Hi

I definately get worse when its damp and cold. Have been really low in mood as well. Went to bed at 6pm last night and didnt get up till 9am this morning as I felt miserable and achy. But on the good side I got lots of sleep! I have always suffered even as a child with Raynauds, chilblains and joint pain and so the winter is like a swear word to me!!!!

Keep your chin up and I may well find a nearby jacuzzi as that sounds great!

Hugs

Angela

[goodlife]

Again some really good suggestions guys... Tigerfeet I do have an opportunity to undertake some hydrotherapy so I shall get on to it.

I did go swimming, and had a loaf in the jacuzzi it didnt make me feel better but it deffo released some endomorphs and the pain certainly isnt worse.

Thank you x

[irish_mike]

Living in Ireland I definitely find the cold doesn't help, I do suffer joint problems all year round though, but again our climate is mostly damp, cold and mostly awful all year round.

[goodlife]

Yes I am really in bits with oint pain today...its not as cold as it was but very wet and damp.

I have taken max dose of colchicine and having a glass of red wine now as nothing else has had any effect today.

My first waking thought every morning is of joint pain...its getting to me. How do u cope Mike? x