When I was first diagnosed with MS, every health care professional warned me against the heat of summer. We happened to have a nice heat wave shortly after I was released from the hospital, and I reacted poorly. Of course, so did everyone else. But, the idea that heat and MS flair-ups were linked was fresh in my mind.
Fast forward five years. The Present.
I’ve had nearly five full winters to generate data points, and, much to my confusion, it turns out the cold agitates my MS more than the record-setting heat we had last summer. My arms and legs feel like they’ve recently been electrocuted. (Those of you who stuck things into outlets as children know this feeling; a strange ache that isn’t really pain, but it remembers pain. There’s not much that can be done about it.)
The ache in my arms makes typing this a bit awkward. So, I’m going to stop now.
See, I’m updating!
Just wondering if, when you feel like this, and it’s possible, if a nice long warm soak, might not help? I swear, when I am aching, of course not for the same reasons, before I got my hot tub, I would fill up my jacuzzi and soak. Some times I wouldn’t turn on the jets. A glass of wine makes you stay in longer so that you get more relaxed. Just saying. Hope you feel better.
I can soak, but not for too long. It helps in the short term. If I soak too long, I get nauseated. I can go about 10-15 minutes before I get sick. I did take a short soak and had two beers last night. I slept like a champion, but I’m not sure if that is really the way to go. 😉
If it works, it better than more medicine. Glad you got a good night’s sleep.