MS and the cold

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Edited on 19/11/2018 at 12:43

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Hello everyone,

Now that the weather is changing and it is becoming much colder, do you find that this has any impact on your MS? Is it worse in the winter than it is during warmer times of the year? What measures do you take to combat the cold?

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Pleasance

27/11/2018 at 14:42

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I find I need to stay indoors a lot more in the winter. I drink lots of tea and wear tights underneath my pants as well as thermal vests. A lot of money is spent heating the house.

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MS and the cold https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/ms-and-the-cold-2629 2018-11-27 14:42:47

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28/11/2018 at 12:38

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I. Better when cold!

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MS and the cold https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/ms-and-the-cold-2629 2018-11-28 12:38:53

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28/11/2018 at 15:09

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@Pleasance I too hate the cold. Wrap up with thermal layers and still feel cold! Pain is much worse and fatigue

MS and the cold https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/ms-and-the-cold-2629 2018-11-28 15:09:49

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28/11/2018 at 21:58

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I stiffen up cold not good for MS.

MS and the cold https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/ms-and-the-cold-2629 2018-11-28 21:58:50

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29/11/2018 at 11:29

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@HazelRutter That is the frist time that I have heard of someone being better when cold...tell us your secrets!

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MS and the cold https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/ms-and-the-cold-2629 2018-11-29 11:29:33

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Hello everyone,

Have you seen this older discussion? emoticon cute

Do you experience problems with the cold? Do you have any symptoms that appear particularly during winter? Do you get more fatigued, or does your spasticity intensify? If so, what do you do to ease these symptoms?
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MS and the cold https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/ms-and-the-cold-2629 2021-12-08 12:24:29

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08/12/2021 at 12:45

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@Courtney_J I find its a bit hit and miss with the cold. When I do feel fatigued, I'll have a nap, usually at about 2, for an hour or two, and I use a walking stick when my R leg feels sluggish. This year though, I started ocrevus, and I'm not feeling like I need a nap anymore, and I can walk further without using my stick, so I think that's clouding my view. The spasticity only really bothers me when it's time to go to bed, but my partner understands why my leg keeps jumping when we're settling down. For that, I find tensing and relaxing the muscles to help, or leg the spasm work it's way out.Merry Christmas however 😁 have a good one!

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I prefer cold weather to hot but we're all different in everything that suits us. You would not believe that 20 years ago I would sunbathe for hours on end with books but now I prefer the shade Thats how MS has changed my life. But being alive is greater than not being here and I count my blessings every day. Have a restful and peaceful Christmas all on here

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09/12/2021 at 22:49

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Merry Christmas everyone

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27/12/2021 at 13:27

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I too feel the cold (especially the feet) as being in a wheelchair movement is difficult Although cooler when in bed i wake up sometimes in the middle of the night far too warm Very frustrating

MS and the cold https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/ms-and-the-cold-2629 2021-12-27 13:27:08

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