Guest guest Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 Sharon, I have the fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis and I can tell when a snowstorm is coming by how bad my knees and legs ache. Comes in kind of handy sometimes, not really. S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 Hello My name is sharon and I have FM,I have only been diagnosed for 6 months now but have been suffering for several years without knowing why. My questions are many, but will start slow. First with all this pain I am no longer able to take care of my large dream home, so Hubby and I are selling and moving to a smaller home. My question is, does warm weather help or hinder FM? I can't stand the cold anymore here in land and we are thinking about Florida. I know it is really hot there in the summer, is it too hot? I really do not know what to do and would love to hear from others regarding moving to Fl. Are any of our members from FL. I would love to hear from anyone with any ideas. thanks, Sharon in land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 Sharon, in ville, Florida here. The heat makes my fibro MUCH better. But I've heard from some people that the humidity bothers them. Although too many people down here depend on the air conditioning too much, I think. so when they go outside, the temp/humid difference is too much for them. I think that one of the reasons the humidity doesn't bother me much is that we never had air conditioning until this last August. We used floor fans for cooling. So I was never too adapted to the cool/dehumid environment. However, in the winter, we can get in the 40's frequently and below freezing several times. If you're moving here for the weather, I'd suggest keeping more to the south end. We're headed to the Keys when my daughter graduates from HS in 2006. Florida is nice. The people and the laws are weird, but the weather is lovely. <><><><><> Help Please Hello My name is sharon and I have FM,I have only been diagnosed for 6months now but have been suffering for several years without knowing why.My questions are many, but will start slow. First with all this painI am no longer able to take care of my large dream home, so Hubby andI are selling and moving to a smaller home. My question is, does warmweather help or hinder FM? I can't stand the cold anymore here inland and we are thinking about Florida. I know it is really hotthere in the summer, is it too hot? I really do not know what to doand would love to hear from others regarding moving to Fl. Are any ofour members from FL. I would love to hear from anyone with any ideas.thanks, Sharon in land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 Sharon: You live in land. So do I. I have seen a lot of people for the fibromyalgia and the myofascial pain. So have I. I have had it for 18 years. I would recommend that you see a gentleman named Jan Dommerholt. He is in Bethesda, land. He has helped me more than anyone with a treatment called Dry Needling. It is based on the work of Janet Travell and Simons, who pioneered work in this field. Interestingly enough, Mr. Dommerholt is co-director of the Janet G.Travell, MD Seminar Series, which offers the only post-graduate course in dry needling in the US. So your geographic location fortunately puts you near him if you want to check it out. I am going give you his phone number and web site, but I do not want you to think this is advertising or promotion in any way. I have no connection with his clinic, and no financial involvement with it in any way. I never knew him before I went to him as a patient. So do what you want with this information. I will simply state that over the course of 18 years, I flew repeatedly to the best hospitals, best pain centers, and saw the best doctors. None made the difference that Mr. Dommerholt has made. His phone is . His web site is www.painpoints.com Good luck. You can call me if you have any questions. Bruce A. Blaylock, Esq.The Law Offices Of Blaylock & Bleecker, Chtd.7700 Old town Road, Suite 540Bethesda, MD 20814 (voice) (fax)www.BlaylockandBleecker.com Help Please Hello My name is sharon and I have FM,I have only been diagnosed for 6months now but have been suffering for several years without knowing why.My questions are many, but will start slow. First with all this painI am no longer able to take care of my large dream home, so Hubby andI are selling and moving to a smaller home. My question is, does warmweather help or hinder FM? I can't stand the cold anymore here inland and we are thinking about Florida. I know it is really hotthere in the summer, is it too hot? I really do not know what to doand would love to hear from others regarding moving to Fl. Are any ofour members from FL. I would love to hear from anyone with any ideas.thanks, Sharon in land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 Sharon, I am here in Tucson, Arizona. I grew up in Minnesota and there is no way this disease would make it there. It gets down to below freezing here also during the winter and my muscles hurt. I have problems during the winter that I don't have during the summer. The monsoon season is hard but not like the winters. Norene Help Please Hello My name is sharon and I have FM,I have only been diagnosed for 6months now but have been suffering for several years without knowing why.My questions are many, but will start slow. First with all this painI am no longer able to take care of my large dream home, so Hubby andI are selling and moving to a smaller home. My question is, does warmweather help or hinder FM? I can't stand the cold anymore here inland and we are thinking about Florida. I know it is really hotthere in the summer, is it too hot? I really do not know what to doand would love to hear from others regarding moving to Fl. Are any ofour members from FL. I would love to hear from anyone with any ideas.thanks, Sharon in land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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