Exercise and heat?
I really need to start some exercise in the new year as have gained weight the last few months, with all the stress of been diagnosed ect, I used to do all tht stuff like HIIT and Insanity, spin stuff tht really makes you sweat, my question is in regards with Ms and heat, do you recommend hard core exercising or not making symptoms worst, and tips to get through it without agrivating symptoms, what exercises do you recommend for ms suffers, thank you xxx
@melmel1 short bursts with rests in between works well. Get some ice sports towels/ cloths, they rapidly cool your skin down. Wrap one round your neck like a scarf and it cools your blood as it goes through your jugular vein, so cools your core quicker. I use them at work and in my exercise classes, otherwise I just couldn't cope with the increase in my body temperature. I got mine on Amazon for about £2 each at the start of the year, definitely worth the investment! I now have about 8, so that some can be in the wash and I can use 2 at a time! 🤗
@melmel1 , start slowly and build up, if you're coping. An increase in core body temperature may bring your MS symptoms to the fore, so be aware of this. It's called Uhthoff's Phenomenom. Swimming is the best exercise. It's low impact, exercises the whole body and maintains your temperature.