Rain and MS - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

debbers58 · 06-13-2009, 01:41 PM

Is it just my imagination or are symptoms worse when it rains?

Debby

Snoopy61 · 06-13-2009, 03:01 PM

For some with MS there can be an increase in symptoms related to weather changes. Similar to those who have arthritis and know a storm is coming before it actually shows

MSNik · 06-13-2009, 05:06 PM

Agreed. I have allot more pain in my hands/ fingers when it rains or is humid- and Im starting to see a correlation regularly. I also have more MS symtoms when the weather changes from warm to cold...as in late fall. Humidity does effect joints (such as arthritis) and since joints can effect nerves- seems likely this is legit, and not all in our heads!
feel better soon!

MSJayhawk · 06-13-2009, 07:07 PM

Weather can affect my symptoms. Rainy days always make me sleepy. I sleep in until my Service Dog needs me to get up and during the day I get long restful naps. The seasonal temperature changes are what affects my MS.