The heat and arthritis

I always found that my joints eased if I was somewhere warm. Often seemed sorer in cold/damp weather.

Same as Aveline, although I hate this extreme heat, my knees are definitely less painful. Catch22 really!

I have pain from several joints nearly all year but the warmer weather gives me some relief.

Definitely much less pain when it's hot like this.

Mine is worse. Everything that can ache, does.

I am finding this extreme heat making my joints sore - the usual suspects plus my toes and fingers which normal do not give too much of a problem.

Very damp, cold weather (it's always a bit damp where I live – temperate rainforest) has an effect on my arthritis, I think.

My hips and knees have been really painful in the very hot weather. Apparently it can be caused by high barometric pressure which can make the synovial fluid around the joints swell. Plus, we tend to retain more fluid in hot weather, which can make some people feel bloated too.

I've certainly swollen up more in this heat.

Although most folk with arthritis find the cold makes it worse, there are a minority who suffer more in the heat. I knew a consultant who reckoned it was about 10%, and mostly he said, the very fair skinned.
Personally, I find any change in weather, and any stress makes it worse. so I am glad that I live in a (mostly) temperate climate and in a very well insulated house.