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March 16, 2010 - 9:26am
Barometric Pressure - Pain & "Treatments"
I myself suffer horribly as I read that many here do with differences in the barometric pressure.
Is there any known treatments/remedies or such that is known to help during these times?
I have thought of getting a barometric pressure reading gage but then thought if it only tells me I hurt then there is no sense in that, as I already know that lol
However if there is something I can do ahead of time or in the midst of a barometric pressure change then that would be helpful to me and so many others 
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Ms. Humpty Dumpty Took a great fall. L1-L2-L3-L4 - S1 & S2 full herniations. Spinal stenosis, spinal arthritis, degenerative disk, scoliosis. Knees, hips & spine have degenerative bone disease, arthritis and bone spurs. Age 49 - Here to find & offer support. Had bilateral knee replacement surgery done March 15th, 2011
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I get migraines when pressures change, and I agree it's frustrating! They don't seem to bother my back, though.
11/2007- equestrian accident. Fractured L2, 90% loss of height, retropulsion, bone fragments. Moderate-severe chronic pain treated with epidurals, facet ablation, medication.
12/15/2010- L2 corpectomy and L1-L3 fusion via thoracotomy. Posterior plates installed next day. Total surgery time 9 hours!
I don't believe there is, other than possible "folk" remedies. Actually there is no scientific proof that a change in barometric pressure affects the body, although most of us would disagree! But if you search for medical studies, you will see that they have not been able to prove the connection.
Some people think it is because the synnovial joints have fluid to lubricate, which is affected by the changes in pressure. Another interesting thing is that the body makes adjustments. If you live in a changeable climate, then, for example, you might be affected when the weather is very damp for a number of days, and then feel better when it dries off. But if you lived in a climate where damp was the norm, your body would adjust and you would not notice fluctuations.
If you have bad arthritis and feel that living in a dry climate like Arizona will help, it does...but only temporarily. You will feel much better initially, but then after the body acclimates, the positive benefits will not be as noticeable.
I have no medical training. Comments are based on personal experience and lots of research and reading.
PLIF @ L4-5 with Peek cage, rods and screws Jan 2008
Lami-foraminotomy L5-S1 Jan 2009
Fusion L3-S1 coming up -- 1 June
very long post typed out ( and I'm the worlds slowest) and it went POOF!
So now I'm going outside and kick something! })+^&#**#{]^# Or just do something I'm better at!!!
Jim
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hate it when that happens howie
you guys are too much........
speaking about the weather & hurting,,,,,
bout to kill me too - they said it would too -
wet & or cold weather is about good for nothing
take care all of you & try to stay warm & dry - about all you can do - oh and pray for better days
Julie
04/09 Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy C5-6,C6-7
04/09 Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy C5-6,C6-7
Ms Julie - fyi Zack is my pup
I know barometric affects the temperature inside an isolette baby incubators at the hospital. I used to get migraines from a change in barometric pressure but I haven't had one for 2 years yay! I know I feel worse when it's damp outside but not sure about the pressure changes. I hope you're feeling better soon. Off to the Dr. I have to run! Subway one hour across town not fun. TC Charry
Any answers I have is not medical advice only a Doctor can help you with that. Just sharing my personal experience as a fellow Spine Health member only. Mild DDD of complete lumbar area with recent healing of L5-S1 HD and annular tear.Leg &foot weakness nerve compression L4-L5.Mod. disc changes C5-C7 nerve impingement sore elbow and numb hand. Sept. 2011 MRI L4-L5 disc bulge and L5 facet joint and narrowing. Meds-Oxycontin 80mg,Cymbalta,Lyrica, Flexeril,Naproxen,Serax. Platinum Infrared heating pad. ER and Oncology trained and Cardiology RN on Disability. Keep the faith.
Jim - sorry that happened to you
Hope your fingers get back up to snuff and you can share what you wanted to 
I live In Pa. and oh boy the weather goes nuts all the time here. Today it went up to 67 and tonight it is suppose to snow ! My joints feel ALL of it.
I did know that the "medical world" did not agree with this thought, as I was told as much by my PT. However he did say that all of his patients with arthritis totally disagree.
Ms. Humpty Dumpty Took a great fall. L1-L2-L3-L4 - S1 & S2 full herniations. Spinal stenosis, spinal arthritis, degenerative disk, scoliosis. Knees, hips & spine have degenerative bone disease, arthritis and bone spurs. Age 49 - Here to find & offer support. Had bilateral knee replacement surgery done March 15th, 2011