Comments on: The Weather and Lupus Symptoms

By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:48:23 +0000

I grew up near water and loving the hot and steamy summers. I am sad to say that Lupus has changed that for me. Now the heat and humidity cause flu-like symptoms and the sun is painful. I always thought I would retire to a beach in the south, but now I am looking to the Pacific Northwest and know that I will feel so much better there. Thank you for supporting what my body has been telling me for years!

By: Yadira Castro

Yadira Castro — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 03:37:29 +0000

Loved this article ! Found it to be so Informative and right on with my flares and triggers .
For me I’ve also noticed winter months are the worse and the joint pain is excruciating that I’m literally wrapped around my heating blanket.
We always used to travel to the beach for January but with this traveling restrictions I’m left with seating around my fireplace with a warm blanket and a warm drink.
Thanks again for such a great article!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:51:28 +0000

This article was very informative. I was wondering why I have enjoyed the summer so much more after my Lupus symptoms began. I, too, have had so much relief at the beach and had thought it was due to less stress there. I struggle trying to get through sand because my legs feel like sandbags, but otherwise my symptoms really seem to improve. I searched barometric pressure thus finding this info. It’s been a nasty, cloudy day near Atlanta and I have been miserable!

By: Jeneane

Jeneane — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 12:51:07 +0000

In reply to Tiffany. The beach is my happy place. My entire body relaxes. I am able to sleep through the night.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 13:33:16 +0000

In reply to April. I flare more in the winter, I get depressed knowing winter is right around the corner. I feel so much better in the summer and my vacation at the beach I feel on top of the world. As of now I don't have problems with skin from UV exposure. The salt air helps me in so many ways. Down the shore for a couple weeks all my water retention disappeared. Being back home for a couple days I swelled right back up

By: Tina

Tina — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:25:37 +0000

In reply to Christina Francis. The beach is my enemy. The summer elements outdoors take a toll on me worse then cold. It seems the colder months I have less flares!! Im essentially flared up all summer, staying inside with the AC on is my summer. Even being in a air conditioned car is horrible as long as that sun is shining. I feel.like Dracula with the sun!! Really bothers my eyes, I become overheated very easily so ive come to terms with staying indoors while everyone has a life in the summer. Needless to say for me, im glad we are having a cold autumn and winter is coming!! I just function better!! Best wishes everyone!!!

By: April

April — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 01:38:26 +0000

In reply to Tracy Kline. Yes, the beach makes me feel much better.

By: Christina Francis

Christina Francis — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 05:05:33 +0000

In reply to Tracy Kline. No, between sun and typical heat makes me exhausted and miserable the rest of day. However even with raynauds I have found either river or mountains even though you still have to be careful wirh evening temperatures and sun

By: Tina Roberts

Tina Roberts — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 11:37:34 +0000

In reply to Tracy Kline. Oh my word!! I really do feel better at the beach! I moved from Indiana to south Alabama to go to the beach often. I use umbrellas and sunscreen. The salt water and air helps me so very much.

By: Tracy Kline

Tracy Kline — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 04:24:29 +0000

Does anyone else feel better at the beach?