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@Pickle363600 

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Pickle363600

Heat

90 degrees here in Wisconsin. It's unbearable. My balance is super wonky and so many MS hugs 😭
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@Donnalew 

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Donnalew

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This heat is knocking me for six honestly I can't do anything I feel like I have no energy and feel dizzy is this normal
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@Pickle363600 

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Pickle363600

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This heat is brutal. 90 degrees and super humid here in Wisconsin
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@Pickle363600 

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Pickle363600

Heat

Within 10 mins of being in this heat comes the dreaded MS hug. Frustrating and annoying. I remember enjoying summer 😭
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@LisaJane672 

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LisaJane672

Heat

How’s everyone getting on with this heat? One embarrassing thing I have I can’t even go a few steps without sweat dripping off me. So attractive 😔. Does anyone else have this? Not sure if it’s an MS thing or something else going on??
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@mschadk 

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mschadk

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The UK is in heat hell. Anyone else struggle to sleep last night? I’m in work today and so underslept. I have an aircon unit but our apartment block is small and we all tend to stop all noise around 10pm… hosing sticking outside windows is noisy as hell!
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@Gem1 

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Gem1

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Anyone else listen to the weather forecast this morning (uk) and immediately shout ‘oh for fucks sake’ at the radio??? 😂😂
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@ricardo2646 

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ricardo2646

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Most people look forward to the summer but I dread it as the heat increases the pain and reduces my energy levels, everyone normal out in the sun ☀️ enjoying the beach 🏖️ or bbq 🍖 or having a drink in the pub garden which saddens me I can’t do this anymore ☹️but I have to stay indoors in front of ...
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@Juliad 

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Juliad

Heat…

Hi, I am new here and was diagnosed with MS in Jan 2025. I am on vacation at the moment and having a hard time with the heat. I always feel like I am overheating and my body just doesn’t want to move forward… I’ve been cooling myself off with a cooling towel… any other tips? I was an on the go perso...
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@Craig1 

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Craig1

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Hi all 👋 I have PPMS, Does the heat increase your symptoms? Never felt so weak and dizzy.
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