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Also extreme hot or cold and humidity flare me
Yes. They do for me at least. Some providers do not believe this makes sense or is real. My rheumatologist knows. He says my body doesn't have time to react with the fluctuating barometric pressures. I also have hypermobile EDS.
No need to apologize — it's always worth revisiting! Yes, low-pressure systems and cold fronts can absolutely affect AS symptoms, and you're not imagining it.
When barometric (atmospheric) pressure drops, it can cause tendons and other soft tissues to expand slightly. This expansion puts added pressure on already-inflamed Show Full Answer
@A MySpondylitisTeam Member: I know that temp extremes, fluctuations in humidity and barometric pressure do cause flares in AS because I live them as well. Most Drs aren’t trained to understand the effect that the weather has on our body systems. But it does have an affect. Western Medicine is too clinical and doesn’t take into account weather when looking at symptoms or causes for how we are at any given moment. It should be taught in medicine as there really is a causal relationship between weather and our bodies reactions to that!
Temperature extremes, fluctuations in humidity and barometric pressure also set off flares of my AS & Fibromyalgia. My Dr acknowledged this & stated many Dr's do not believe this. I don't care what they believe because I live it.
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