Do you feel better when it's humid out?

[Rock Sexton]

This was something else I took sharp notice of.  I live out in Arizona where it's dry all the time.  Whenever I head east to Lake Chautauqua, NY for a couple weeks in the summer, I notice my symptoms tend to lower dramatically, sometimes almost nonexistent.  I sleep better.  I feel more refreshed.  Skin, mouth, and nose don't feel so dry.

[irish]

Welcome to Sjogrens World Rock, I would imagine that you notice the difference when you get in the humid country. I also think it depends just what kind of symptoms you are having with your Sjogrens.  I like to visit Mesa to visit BIL AND SIL but the heat just kills me with my nose, throat, eyes,etc. Also, I have low t-cells and can't go to Arizona anymore as I might pick up valley fever and it could do me in.

Anyway, my thermostat is broken (autonomic system which regulates body temp etc) and I just about melt into a big grease spot with the heat and humidity. I do well with humidity around 40 % and temp 60-70 degrees. In MN we go from winter to hot summer and skip spring these last years. The temp was 95 yesterday and dew point was 70. It was bloody miserable. If you want to see really bad weather come to MN in July and August when the dew point hits 80% which is tropical and the temp is in the mid 90's. The livestock suffer terribly, but the sweet corn and other crops really grow. I don't remember this bad humidity years ago.

Have you tried using a humidifier in your bedroom or a larger one for your house? You may find that you will feel less dry and miserable. You can buy smaller personal humidifiers to put on nitestand next to bed. I haven't had much luck finding them in stores, but maybe some of the gals/guys will post some sites where you can order the personal ones. Good luck.Irish

[Epson]

Any time I had to travel to Colorado, Utah or Arizona my eyes , nose and throat were on fire after a day or two.  That was before I even knew anything about Sjogren's and thought it was from the air pollution.

[missy1306]

Rock I live in Colorado and whenever I visit my family in Florida or Massachusetts I notice a big difference in my dryness. My joint pain does not always improve significantly but my eyes definitely do!!

[navydad]

I think my internal thermostat is broken too,, thuogth it for two years now, but anyway,, its 90 here today,, and I;m wilting,, wheni I;moutside,, my body tempp goes up to 103,,,

[beverly jane]

I live around hot humid houston tx. Listening to others I feel the humid weather hear that I  hate may accually be good for me. I dont have the severe dryness as others

[dbab]

Beverly Jane,

I live in the suburbs of Houston (outside of the Beltway)   It's been down right nasty out there, I feel like I'm going to melt.  I think the humidity helps us with the dryness but it makes the heat intolerance so much worse.  Can't win either way. 

[Rock Sexton]

Welcome to Sjogrens World Rock, I would imagine that you notice the difference when you get in the humid country. I also think it depends just what kind of symptoms you are having with your Sjogrens.  I like to visit Mesa to visit BIL AND SIL but the heat just kills me with my nose, throat, eyes,etc. Also, I have low t-cells and can't go to Arizona anymore as I might pick up valley fever and it could do me in.

Anyway, my thermostat is broken (autonomic system which regulates body temp etc) and I just about melt into a big grease spot with the heat and humidity. I do well with humidity around 40 % and temp 60-70 degrees. In MN we go from winter to hot summer and skip spring these last years. The temp was 95 yesterday and dew point was 70. It was bloody miserable. If you want to see really bad weather come to MN in July and August when the dew point hits 80% which is tropical and the temp is in the mid 90's. The livestock suffer terribly, but the sweet corn and other crops really grow. I don't remember this bad humidity years ago.

Have you tried using a humidifier in your bedroom or a larger one for your house? You may find that you will feel less dry and miserable. You can buy smaller personal humidifiers to put on nitestand next to bed. I haven't had much luck finding them in stores, but maybe some of the gals/guys will post some sites where you can order the personal ones. Good luck.Irish

I'm definitely going to give the humidifier idea a try.  Good recommendation. 

[Rock Sexton]

Any time I had to travel to Colorado, Utah or Arizona my eyes , nose and throat were on fire after a day or two.  That was before I even knew anything about Sjogren's and thought it was from the air pollution.

Glad to know I'm not the only one to pick up no this.......and I've lived here all 30 years of my life.  It was only really in the past 5 years that this has become such huge problem with me.   But alas, thee things always slowly unfold.

[Rock Sexton]

I think my internal thermostat is broken too,, thuogth it for two years now, but anyway,, its 90 here today,, and I;m wilting,, wheni I;moutside,, my body tempp goes up to 103,,,

I notice that I've become very temperature sensitive.  It's been 103-105 this week and it feels like 120 to me.  When it's 60 degrees I shiver like it's 40.

[missyb]

HEY  I live here too :-) I am enjoying today! Did you need a rheum? I go to a guy in Scottsdale, pm mee and I'll give his name

[Patze]

Hi Rock,

Let me welcome you to the SJS World!  Please peruse the board as there are tons of topics and so much information that it's almost scary!

I'm like Irish, I just ooze sweat if the humidity is higher than 50%, and don't even get me into anything higher than 74 degrees.  Nope, I'm a wet rag until I get in a colder/dryer environment.

It's darn if you do and darn if you don't live in the exact right environment. 

Count me in as another Arizona lover, great state isn't it? 

Take care -

Patze

[Maria3667]

Hi Rock,

It's probably the combination of hot temperatures & low humidity, IMHO.

I live in a very humid country & am affected more by cold temperatures (especially when freezing & humidity is lower).
When it's cold I get an array of complaints, varying from extreme dry eye (painful) to more mouth ulcers & pain in hands and knees (joints).   When it's hot & humid, I feel a lot better  So I love this time of year.

Just my 2 cents.

[Babs659]

I am also a hot and humid lover.  I have no problem with my thermostat.  The summer weather does make me feel more drained, but no more than others.  I hate the cold, dark, dry winter.  I don't think this has much to do with my illness, I've just always loved spring and summer.
Babs

[beverley]

Hi Rock,
I think I always feel better when it is humid.  It helps my skin feel more moist and flexible, my eyes improve and I think the heat helps my joints feel better.  Doesn't help the fatigue though - high humidity wears me out - but I have to admit I love it.

Beverley