At home, near St. Louis, Mo which is at about 650 feet, I regularly experienced pain in my neck and back and frequently in my knee and hands. After the first week in the mountains, I noticed that I was waking pain free and able to go hiking without any discomfoort. It was great!
The first night out of the mountains we stayed at around 1400 feet. I woke that night with all of my joints hurting. Now at home it is just back to before we left.
I wonder if moving to the mountains would alleviate my pain permanently?
There seems to be some anecdotal evidence that the weather effects the people that have arthritis's, especially those with osteoarthritis's. however there is no definite medical proof that this is the case. and perhaps the effects are different for different people.
There is no evidence that that is the case; however, there is no evidence that the contrary is the case either. Arthritis treatment is filled with a myriad of myths and methods, and it seems that what works for one does not work for another. Add to this that there are more then 100 different forms of arthritis, and you have a lot of confusion on your hands.
I have RA and have never noticed any difference.
At higher altitudes, there's less barometric pressure, which causes bodies to expand. This expansion can increase joint pain, especially in those with arthritis.
No. You should be fine to travel on a plane with osteoarthritis.
It does not.
Arthritis does not effect a chromosome.
There are many different forms of arthritis and what would affect some would have no affect on others.
Inflamatory arthritis like rheumatoid can.
Psoriatic arthritis should not affect your stomach. Arthritis is painful swelling of joints, and does not affect the stomach. Psoriatic arthirits is a complication of the skin disorder psoriasis, itchy, red lesions on the skin.
Rainy days can affect arthritis by causing joints to ache or even swell. Changes in temperature and air pressure often cause painful swelling in joints affected by arthritis.
some forms posibly,
The change in pressure is highly affected by altitude.
Attitude and depth can affect fluid pressure. At greater depths, the weight of the fluid column above exerts more pressure. Additionally, the orientation of the surface (attitude) can impact the distribution of pressure, especially in geological formations where the rock structure influences fluid flow.
Arthritis does not effect a chromosome.
If a person is on pacemaker how will high altitude affect him?
No
ailerons bank (turn) an airplane left or right. the only change in altitude. the elevators (witch are located on the rear of a plane) changes your altitude
There are many different forms of arthritis and what would affect some would have no affect on others.
Inflamatory arthritis like rheumatoid can.
No.
Psoriatic arthritis should not affect your stomach. Arthritis is painful swelling of joints, and does not affect the stomach. Psoriatic arthirits is a complication of the skin disorder psoriasis, itchy, red lesions on the skin.
At high altitude the pressure is lower.