Have a read of this:- http://www.mstrust.org.uk/atoz/heat.jsp

A rise in body temperature can cause symptoms to get worse. This could be a hot bath or sitting in the sun, or even where you are in your cycle.

Symptoms do return to where they were when your body temperature reduces

But, there are no definites in MS. You just need to be aware, just in case you do have a heat intolerance. :wink:

Thanks @stumbler, just read the attachment, I think it will be a trial and error, good to know its only temporary If I am affected thOugh
Thank you 
Han

Thanks very much for the warning....much appreciated.
Take heed all. These intolerances are real.. I live them. Favourite seasons are now officially spring or autumn. Warm, not hot summers days work for me too.

Hi winters are hard for me,due to I have to keep myself warm but sometimes I over do. 
It's so hard to judge here in Australia. Our summers are bad for us MS personas. 
But it just takes time to adapt to our temperatures that is required.
Hannah just keep in mind that ur still are coming to terms to your MS symptoms. 
Time!!
But listen to your body is telling you what you need. 
Stumbler has all the answers his so helpful. 


Hi agate

Thank you for your response
Sorry to hear it really affects you, I think like you say it's something I will learn, it may be I'm better in heat 

Thank you
Han

Hi Trevor

No problem, just something I'm learning, early days so maybe I will find out in next few months

Thanks
Han

Hi anawith1n

Ooh Australia, I'm jealous. Yeah must be hard with how hot it can get there, I am new to all this like you say, I will just have to learn as I go on. You are right, stumbler is really helpful :)

Thank you
Han

Yes his the man...
To ask questions and he will give a fast answer.
Thanks stumbler

From down under 

@Hannah015 I personally find walking when it is cold much harder, because my muscles start locking up and have learnt to wear warm trousers and long coats to keep thigh muscles warm.  If the symptom that you mention as worsening is difficulty walking, then this might help.  Good luck 

Thanks tabbycat for your reply
I definitely find cold makes me worse 
I was just worried Cause I'm off to stay in log cabin for a week with hot tub and didn't want to cause problems. Found out IRS temporary anyway and might be a good test to see 
Thanks
Han

Hi Hannah, with me my heat symptoms seem to be different to most. As they say everyone's MS is different. I can't handle the cold at all, but for me the hotter the better. I'm sitting here typing this with full thermals on under my trousers and top and it's 20 degrees in London. I never get too hot or hot enough I guess and the winter is a disaster for me :( I guess it's just a case of listening and reacting to your body
Take care,
 Adam

It's always too hot or too cold, both hot and cold exacerbate my symptoms ..

I want to become a Spring chaser and just follow Spring around the globe as a perfect Spring day is just right! ;)

xxx

Hello,heat presses my buttons and brings on my symptoms,I dislike heat even though I like the vibe sun brings,i agree with cazzzzzy that spring is the right sort of temperature for me,R jay

Hola! Just though I'd pitch in with my experience of heat. Personally I LOVE being out in the sun, and fortunately it makes me feel better! One of my symptoms is the inability to regulate body temperature properly though so I need to wear as little as is decent/legal in the summer, vest and shorts usually and I feel great; If I start wearing more then I just sweat, a lot. Cold weather makes me uncomfortable when I have to wrap up, as I start to get too warm I get an itchy sensation all over which is just uncomfortable and a little maddening. As has been said, this MS nonsense is different for each of us so you just have to find what works for you and don't sweat (excuse the pun) anybody else. 

Hey adamski
Thank you for response
I think I may be same, I have been away and spent a lot of time in hot tub, the heat helped I think, I am currently getting my walking back so I'm suffering numbness and pins and needles in my whole bottom half now but hot tub helped. Suppose until I am in hotter weather I won't know for sure but when in cold I do struggle like you 

Sounds perfect @cazzzzy, probably safest option for us all maybe 
Xxx

Hola captain kristoff
I'm really hoping heat affects me well like it does you, the hot tub affected me well, I really want to travel around soon so fingers crossed or I may have to rethink my plans and travel the arctic :)

@thesnoozysusie
I think im the same as you, I just got quite stuffy and warm and It made me feel unwell however cold makes me seem to stiffen up and unable to walk so well. Think this ms lark will take a while to get used to xx

Even though I don't mind the winter it does make me stiffen up more

I am affected by both heat and cold living in scotland means not affected by heat all that often so only got cold weather to worry about at least I can wear extra clothes if it is too cold. How come if I am on holiday in a hot and it is hot I am not affaected as much???

@PAVO , in the UK, we get oppressive, humid heat. Whereas, in other places, humidity isn't such a problem. :wink:

As someone has said, it's the body clock not being very effective. I'll start shivering before anyone else notices a drop in temperature and equally, I'll quickly get really uncomfortable when the sun comes out. I think all my body systems are super-sensitised: any germs in the air will wing their way to me, late nights or indeed any other indulgences will affect me disproportionally. It doesn't help that my right leg and arm have poor circulation because of the nerve damage, so I am permanently ice-cold on that side of my body. A bore.  

@pavo
I'm hoping when I go travelling the heat abroad doesn't affect me, I'm like you though I seem to notice drop in temperature straight away. Always shivering the minute it drops. 

@cameron
I'm exactly same I notice the minute temperature drops, I have problems but all mine are down left side, between us we make one good body at least :) 

Hi @Hannah015, don't be discouraged by all this. Discovering your particular triggers for symptoms is helping you take control of it all. That's important for when you make your travel plans - I made some bad mistakes when I started to travel post-dx and with hindsight it was because I didn't understand properly how the MS could -and would - rear its ugly head. xxx

Hey @cameron
So sorry to sound dumb but I'm new to all this what's dx actually stand for? 
Did you go travellIng? Where did you go and how long for? 
Did you get on ok or was it a lot of problems then? 
Sorry to ask so many questions 
Xxx

Hi @Hannah015, 'dx' is shorthand for 'diagnosis'. Re: the travel, I've always had holidays, as many as I could afford. Post-dx, my friends wanted me to keep doing what I'd always done. So, a few months in I went with two pals to Dublin supposedly for a week of gentle sightseeing. Nightmare. Hotel involved quite a walk to the bus stop. All the sights involved too much walking. Steps, uneven paths, busy roads with not enough pedestrian crossings. Result: a near (bad) fall, lots of stumbles and too much walking overall. Consequence: when I came back, I was aching so much I ended up at the hospital as I was sure I was in relapse. The consultant gave me a severe telling-off. It wasn't a relapse, it was severely strained muscles which (I was told)  would take a couple of months to ease off and which were MY FAULT. It was then I realised that I'd have to completely reassess my travel. I was totally teed off about this, and when a friend recommended a cruise I said 'yes' in desperation. I'd NEVER have cruised pre-MS, but as it's turned out it's been my lifeline for what I call 'serious' travel. So now, I do little non-cruise jaunts in the UK or Europe, carefully planned and nothing strenuous. I go further afield on a ship and have been able to travel extensively with no barriers. A good cruise has it all: no luggage carrying, no airport, doctor on board, flat indoor spaces, swimming, spa.... It always helps me forget the MS. 

Hi, the hotter i am the better. Humidity is a different thing though!

@cameron
I thought that's what it meant but didn't like to ask before thank you :)
Yeah must be hard, I'm still struggling with my brain abd body, my brain still thinks I can run marathons yet my body is still in first relapse. It's such an odd disease. I can't properly get my head round it. Cruises sound good, never been on one myself, they sound nice though, don't blame you going on more holidays, think if getting ms tells you anything, it's to enjoy life more. I'm already planning more time away. Even went to Cornwall for week just and I'm still in first relapse lol

Hi @lowbo
Yeah think heat is good for me but I reckon I will find humidity a problem, thinking back to when this started (all those 3 months ago lol) humidity used to be hard for me but didn't give it too much though but heat abroad I love 

The cold makes my ms so much worse which sucks as i live in scotland! 
My family call me a solar panel as my energy levels go up the longer im in the sun. Humidity can tire me out but when it comes to direct heat from the sun the hotter the better. My pain eases up and im full of energy. mood wise im also so much happier in the sun and my sleeping patterns normalise as well (i have a lot of problems with sleep).
everything i read tells me heat should make me worse but as my husband keeps telling me im a wierdo ;-)
trial and error is the best way to figure out what will work for you xx 

I agree that sun is different on holiday abroad with a nice beach ,but in London the heat presses my buttons,its a tricky one coz the sun brings good vibes,but i would still prefer to be in the shade or on a beach under a umbrella regarding sun,heat,  
r-jay

Hi, when I was 1st diagnosed I was asked is it worse if you have a hot bath, go somewear hot on holiday etc, the answer was no to all, 20months on, after bath have to have a lay down for 15mins to recover, off to Marbella soon hoping I can cope, was ok last year. 

@Graham100 , that was in interesting answer you got to your question.

MSers can have heat tolerance issues. More details here:-http://www.mstrust.org.uk/atoz/heat.jsp

It's all to do with your core body temperature. Some MSers can't handle a sudden increase, e.g. a hot bath. The heat in the UK is very humid and oppressive, which can cause problems. But, take away the humidity element and it may be alright.

Also after reading how everyone has trouble with cold, I don't wonder if its because iv always worked outside, when I was I'm Spain last year the sea was a bit chilly, but after being in there for a while, I walked better when I came out?? The ice pool at the spar didn't bother me either, stayed in shoulders under longer than any of my friends. 

Well for me heat is bad I have a warm shower every day,I only bath if my husband is around to help me out ,I've fallen out the bath twice lol, then I find it hard to get dressed very shakey, I stick to not to hot :)

I think that everyone responds differently to changes in temperature. I am also one of those people who prefers the heat to the cold. I do find that my stiff hand gets a bit stiffer and I'm more fatigued in the cold weather. Whereas, a bit of warm weather energises me. I also find that I eat a lot better when the weather is warmer. It's easy to eat right then, which actually makes a HUGE difference to my symptoms. Have you tried changing your diet yet? I actually have a blog on <a title="MS and Diet" href="http://www.msdietforwomen.com/ms-diet">MS and Diet</a>

It's changed my outlook on MS completely! I now feel in control of my illness!

Today in London is a perfect example of temperature and humidity that messes me up, even though its not boiling and sunny I don't  know why but it presses my buttons and messes up my leg,example ms depress distress my body and general vibe
r-jay



Hey,
I am not too sure about this one. I do remember one day traipsing around london all day in the blistering heat and by the end of it I was knocked out, even had to have a seat while the ex was trying on clothes...i didnt even shop!! So it must have effected me!
Maybe its the whole pace yourself thing and know when to stop which I am still not sure after having this for 7 years!
I am going to Marrakech in a couple weeks and I will report back! :-P
Hope you figure out what is right for you! xx

It's been much cooler the last few days - thank god!!! ... Much nicer :D :cool:

xxx

I agree,thanks to the rain it cleaned the air nicely
R-jay

I am going to Menorca for a week in July so I will let you know how yhe heat abroad affects me 

I have only been diagnosed just over a month, I was told heat is bad for ms symptoms but I find cold makes me worse and a hot shower helped, anyone find this?

Heat and ms