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Boksburg, ZA

Currently experience a huge heat wave and it seems like my body is not handling the condition well

October 5, 2015
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A MyLupusTeam Member

Absolutely! I was feeling pretty good toward the end of the summer now having to get used to the weather change and my body is rebelling.

October 5, 2015
A MyLupusTeam Member

Nothing will make me sicker than being in the hot sun. One time, I spent 30 minutes in the early morning summer sun (between 6:00-7:00 a.m.) and I was deathly ill for days. Same problems with seasonal changes.

October 9, 2015
A MyLupusTeam Member

Weather changes always affect my lupus arthritis and general wellness feeling. Every season change I go through about a 2 week period of pains and fatigue. I recently moved from very humid Vancouver to dry prairies and the change has been wonderful, my inflammations and joint pains have reduced dramatically and although it's much colder here I seem to have shorter weather related flare ups. I'd take 1 week of pain over my usual 3 weeks anytime!

October 6, 2015
A MyLupusTeam Member

I get that way as well. During hot weather I am miserable. I wheeze with my breathing, I swell from fluid, i have more joint pain from the humidity, did I mention I am miserable in the summer? Lol haha And then I do the same thing during seasonal changes. All seasonal changes I go through a week or so of a flare up; joints hurt, headache, fever, muscle tenderness, achy all over, fatigue. Then I am fine once the new season is in full swing.

October 5, 2015
A MyLupusTeam Member

I can't handle the heat at all and much prefer cooler weather. I struggle to function and find myself in my house with the A/C on most of the season. Even going out for lunch and being outdoors in the shade will make me feel il so I feel what you are dealing with (hugs)

October 5, 2015

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