BLIZZARD WATCH!!!!!!!! If you live with chronic pain those words almost sound like a death threat. Between the cold temperatures, the wind, the snow and the low pressure my body and those of my chronic pain suffering friends just want to crawl into a cave and hibernate. My body has always been able to tell me when the weather will be a certain way or when the season will change. Some people think that's weird but it's really not. Migraines flair with weather changes whether they are allergy related or pressure change related. Your joints might ache when it gets damp outside. If you have deep scars from surgery they might warn you of impending storms (I have one of those scars and so did my father.)
Read this article from WebMD to find out more information about what your aches and pains (and chronic pain) have to do with the weather: Weather and Joint Pain
I will tell you one thing that is odd for my personal situation. While I hate winter weather and can't wait for the day when we move south what I hate even more is being closed up in the house with the heat on. I feel completely claustrophobic. Since I have terrible claustrophobia and need to get out of my house I will go outside in snowy weather and shovel the snow. I know that is the worst thing I can do for my body but I need the fresh air. I hate indoor heat. I also hate feeling closed in. Talk about anxiety producing!!!! Not a fun situation. Needless to say I'm not looking forward to this weekend.
So my friends, if you are a chronic pain warrior like me what are your plans for the blizzard? If you are not a chronic pain warrior but you love one what are you going to do to help them get through this nasty weather time? If you are lucky enough not to be in any of those categories how will you spend your weekend?
(I am planning to work on my Scandinavian Snowflake afghan. Yes, while everyone else is running to the grocery store -my husband and daughter have already done that- I will be running to the craft store for more yarn. That's my blizzard must have.)
Love and Blessings to all of my chronic pain warriors out there.
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