I woke with a monster headache and a burning pain in my back which is accompanied by muscle spasms. It woke me up at about 3 am but I was able to get back to sleep until about 6 when it hurt to much to just lay there. I am sure that the weather is playing a role in the pain and we are not looking to warm up anytime soon.
The website about addresses the cause and symptoms of arachnoiditis as well as some other issues like the weather that can affect it.
Physical, mental and emotional stress, prolonged sitting and standing, and weather changes, can exacerbate the symptoms, but often there is no obvious cause for what appears to be an acute flare up of the chronic inflammation resulting in a flu-like illness lasting from days to several weeks.
I have also read where the change from humid to dry conditions can cause other issues that will increase the symptoms of arachnoiditis. The change to a drier environment, like summer to winter, will cause dry skin. By itself not a big deal but when added to the increased neurological sensitivity of the patient it makes it more uncomfortable, mineral content of water can also add to the effect. They have also pointed to central heating as a source for dry skin, but this can be combated by adding a humidifier to either the furnace (which I have done) or smaller models to the rooms where you will be spending time.
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