weather and ms - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

Deb92204 · 04-15-2005, 10:12 AM

Is it just me.... or when the heat and humidity climbs higher, the symptoms increase? I find when I get "warm", like when I'm working ( I work in a bookstore) my hands get that 'fat' feeling, I drop things, (probably a good thing I don't work in a china shop) lol, I find myself dreading summer and thinking of moving back home where the weather is a lot less humid than the east coast and a lot cooler. I hibernate in the warm weather and come alive in the cold weather. Although I've always loved the cold weather. Anyways, sorry to ramble....

painsucks · 04-15-2005, 03:52 PM

Nope, it's not just you! I am very heat sensitive. Even if it is winter and the building I work in gets too warm (which it does a lot) I have the same problems you mentioned plus. And although I'm always so glad to see Spring arrive, I dread that it means that Summer is just around the corner. I rejoice when I see the first signs of Fall knowing that it won't be long until it will start snowing and I will be comfortable again!

jenall1225 · 04-15-2005, 08:05 PM

Same here. I cannot tolerate the heat at all. It completely drags me down. I stay in a lot more, and even when I am in in the AC, the heat still bothers me. I start to feel better when the sun starts to go down. Bothers me because I hae 2 small kids and want to play outside with them more, but I just can't stand it and don't know how to fix it....

moonwind · 04-15-2005, 08:49 PM

HI ALL and yes I have the same problem as well but I have found these scarfs you can purchase at Wlmart. you place them in water and refrigeratethem then when the temp is high for you , you go to the frig and grab you a scarf ! this does help a lot. and will make it to where you are able to be out doors for a short time..
moonwind

Dazee2100 · 04-15-2005, 10:09 PM

Hi all !

Heat and MS do not a good couple make! ~lol~ Well for some anyways. It's called Uthoff's sign.

Over heating can lead to a Pseudoexacerbations.(according to my Neuro) For example if I get to hot, it's weird it's like my whole body slowly stops functioning-- I can't move my legs, I can't think straight and my energy is GONE. Then once I get cooled, I am back to normal (well normal for me anyways ~lol~)

Thank goodness for air conditioning!

Take Care!

"sometimes I get so weird, I even scare myself!"

Dazee2100