Hot Weather makes me struggle

[Marek1]

Hi all , Has anyone else struggled with these hot temperatures recently ? Does PMR make you more vulnerable do you think or perhaps the pred? Ive been feeling awful even though I`ve been out of the sun . Thank you in advance .

[Seacat30]

Yes I feel quite dire! Tired and all joints stiff and hurt. Seems to be worse when stuck indoors than outside where there is a breeze. Read that hot weather makes you swell so you hurt more. Dreading Sunday and Monday.

[Marek1 in reply to Seacat30]

Thank you . Me too !!

[Seacat30 in reply to Marek1]

No sun here now. Oppressive heat. Better if you can catch a breeze. Hard to breathe.

[Marek1 in reply to Seacat30]

Thanks

[Twopies]

I’m way sicker in hot weather than in cold. One time on a very hot day in the beach I thought I was having a stroke. Used to be a sun worshipper, now I can’t tolerate it at all. Seems to flare things up snd make me feel fluey. My allergies are worse in the summer which compound things.

[Marek1 in reply to Twopies]

Thank you

[Kendrew]

Hi Marek1,

We were chatting a little about this in another post yesterday. I'm currently on holiday in Devon where the temperatures have soared and it's been unbearably hot.

I've felt much more fatigued and at times, completely wiped out. Today however, it's much cooler and I definitely feel as if I've more energy and feel significantly 'stronger'.

The heat certainly seems to affect myself.... and some others on here too.

The pred will definitely make you more sensitive to the sun and heat and it's important to protect your skin and eyes.....you'll burn quicker and more easily and you'll be more prone to developing cataracts.

[Marek1 in reply to Kendrew]

Thank you

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I think it can be either or both - very helpful I know!

One of my favourite programmes is actually a German weather programme and they have a bio-weather forecast telling viewers what condtions are likely to be influenced adversely or not the next day. At present, rheumatic conditions seem better in the morning (coolth) than later (warmth) but most effects are felt when the weather is changing or the air pressure is changing. Warmth is good for RA - but not necessarily for us. I suppose it all depends what other conditions go along with the PMR and pred.

[Marek1 in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you

[piglette]

They were talking about this on Woman’s Hour today. People were sleeping outside in the garden, covering themselves and children in wet towels, filling hot water bottles full of very cold water and taking them to bed, it was quite fascinating what people were doing.

[Seacat30 in reply to piglette]

I have slept in my old garden but don't fancy waking up to find a fox cosied up to me here.

[piglette in reply to Seacat30]

That is what the presenter said on Woman’s Hour!

[Seacat30 in reply to piglette]

...or I will sleep alone but go indoors to find the fox in my bed .. also a real possibility here.

[piglette in reply to Seacat30]

Or a horse’s head!

[Seacat30 in reply to piglette]

Would prefer the fox

[piglette in reply to Seacat30]

🐾🐾🐾

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Seacat30]

Not sure you would actually, seeing what they can do with their very sharp teeth!

[Thelmarina in reply to Seacat30]

😅

[Marek1 in reply to piglette]

interesting thank you

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to piglette]

HWBs with cold water was being recommended here yesterday.

[piglette in reply to PMRpro]

It sounds quite a good idea. I stopped using HWBs a long time ago, mine has probably got perished rubber.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to piglette]

A RUBBER one????????????

[piglette in reply to PMRpro]

Aren’t they made of rubber any more?

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to piglette]

Think mine are plastic of some sort. Thermoplastic - whatever that is

[piglette in reply to PMRpro]

Mine must be very old, I did not know that technology had overtaken me with HWBs

[piglette in reply to piglette]

I have just discovered a rubber one on Amazon!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to piglette]

Yes - tinterweb says they are made of rubber or PVC. No mention of the pottery ones!!!

[piglette in reply to PMRpro]

My grandmother had pottery HWBs and also a rather nice copper bed warmer. That could be filled with ice and rubbed over the bed.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to piglette]

My greataunts had a lovely warming pan. Knicked by the cousins when the last aunt died. My mother didn't get there fast enough ...

[piglette in reply to PMRpro]

Idon;t know what happened to my grandmother’s but I do remember my mother was complaining that my grandmother’s sisters all descended on the house after the funeral and walked off with anything of any value.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to piglette]

Nothing like a family funeral to bring out the vultures ...

[piglette in reply to PMRpro]

R.I.P.

[HeronNS in reply to piglette]

I bought some years ago, one for each family member. I have the last remaining one, and it's definitely not rubber, and the only bit which is perishing is a washer which I keep meaning to replace. Otoh I bought a new one for hubby last winter when he needed one for some ache or pain or other, and it is rubber 🤷‍♀️. Couldn't find the more modern type, which I think might be silicon. Made in Germany.