This is a guest post by author Kathryn Merrow.
Fibromyalgia Syndrome is a collection of symptoms. If your doctor has diagnosed you with "fibro" or FMS, that means you aren't going to die. That's a good thing. Your diagnosis means your doctor acknowledges that you hurt, but he or she doesn't know why. Perhaps it's a "fringe benefit" that you are able to predict the weather based on how you feel.
"I don't care what the weatherman said. It's going to rain today. Take your umbrella!" Judy was one of my favorite weathercasters. With her Fibromyalgia, she was much more accurate than the best television or radio weathercaster ever was!
People with other conditions can be affected by changes in the weather, but in my experience, they don't seem to put their finger exactly on what weather is coming as well as my clients with Fibromyalgia can.
What is barometric pressure? It's a measurement of the weight of the air that surrounds us. Normally, on sunny days, the barometric pressure reading is high. But, when a storm or cold front is moving in, the barometric pressure drops. Sometimes the drop is very rapid. This sudden change in barometric pressure often leads to Fibromyalgia flare-ups (an increase in symptoms.)
Symptoms seem to be worse during
