Talk to people about their Multiple Sclerosis symptoms, and many are quick to come forward with sensitivity to the heat.
Jennifer and I get it. We also are weakened most times the temperature tops 80.3 degrees, give or take a few depending on weather wildcards like direct sunshine and hovering humidity.
Summer heatwaves are so three months ago. It now is November. And not to go all Game of Thrones on you, but winter is coming.
With this comes the MS realities that often are overshadowed by sensitivity to the heat: the symptom issues directly connected to cold weather. These include increased tone and spasticity, painful ice-cold extremities and the inability to get out of the house because of snow and frigid temperatures.
But there is hope in battling these seasonal annoyances when you’re living with MS or other chronic conditions. See how we combat the cold in Our MS Winter Essentials, a recent post we developed for the blog Life Effects by Teva.
In this essay, you’ll get our tips to help you stay ahead of Old Man Winter so you can make the most of your health and savor some of the finer things these cold months have to offer.
You also can continue this conversation with us by tuning into our online radio program, “A Couple Takes on MS” on the MS & Me Radio Network. The latest episode, “Tips to Overcome MS Winter Woes” premieres at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, and will re-air at times throughout the week.