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Multiple sclerosis and heat are not a great combination. Some MSers report heat affecting their multiple sclerosis, often with exacerbated symptoms in hot and humid conditions. Others, paradoxically, have similar issues with cold weather. It just goes to show that no two MSers are the same.Share your experiences and discuss ways to manage different temperature conditions with MSers from all around the world.

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@Sheilamarie26 

27 May 2025 22:29Last reply 29 May 2025 06:02

Sheilamarie26

How did you find out?

Hi everyone! I have RRMS and I found out that I had MS after going completely numb on my left side. Even then the Doctor was still uncertain and chose to call it Tranverse Myelitis. 5 years later, same symptoms. Only this time, I was sensitive to hot and cold. I had an MRI, Spinal tap, and evoked po...
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@Daciana 

20 Feb 2025 03:04Last reply 20 Feb 2025 14:37

Daciana

Vertigo

Hi! I have pretty extreme vertigo. I have done therapy for it and it helped a lot but it comes and goes. I had a test done where they blow hot and cold air into your ears. And my left side had a much weaker response. I am still waiting to get into an ENT to figure that out. Anybody else have experi...
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@louiseeeee 

2 Dec 2024 11:46 EditedLast reply 2 Dec 2024 22:29

louiseeeee

New symptom 🤔

Update it has now started to go hot and cold? Like a slight burning sensation but not painful, nurse said it sounds like a new symptom 🤔 but I start my Plegridy for the first time Monday 😊 Good afternoon everyone 😊 I don't know if what I'm experiencing is a ms hug? I woke up and the right s...
, United Kingdom
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@radwithms 

13 Sep 2024 15:26 EditedLast reply 13 Sep 2024 21:56

radwithms

Is it normal to have a cold for this long?

Hello, I have ms and under treatment with ocrevus. I’ve just got a question. I was abroad recently on summer holiday and caught a cold. I had a fever was doing really poorly for two days and then started becoming better. However my horrible cough has stayed and I’m constantly brining up phlegm. The ...
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@SalSmudge 

12 Sep 2024 20:55Last reply 13 Sep 2024 05:25

SalSmudge

Does the weather immediately affect you?

I was diagnosed in June with RRMS after starting symptoms in Sept 2022. I'm trying to come to terms with my new normal. I'm struggling to return to work after being off since April. Today I went on site and trying to be mindful to not push it I used a mobility scooter for an outdoors meeting (the si...
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@n3tm4n 

12 Sep 2024 17:52Last reply 13 Sep 2024 20:15

n3tm4n

Just Feeling Really Down

I’m not one to normally talk about this, and I’m not sure why I am typing this in here. But do any of you get so down you really can’t think of 10 reasons to carry on? Me feeling like this isn’t new, I’m in my mid 50s and have had these feeling on and off since childhood. Long before MS. Not sure...
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@Lovelyme 

12 Sep 2024 00:41Last reply 12 Sep 2024 19:41

Lovelyme

Fatigue to the extreme

Came down with cold/flu. Plus side not covid… however the fatigue is scary 🫣 is this normal. It feels like my body isn’t waking up and moving in slow motion.
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@Dianna_Marie_Rodriguez 

6 Sep 2024 00:01

Dianna_Marie_Rodriguez

Ms flare-up full exasperation

I have the 7-Day pack of steroids what do you all take when you have MS flare-ups it's over 100° here in SoCal for a few days. Heat and recent stress kind of took me down
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@HOTMiS 

5 Sep 2024 19:50Last reply 6 Sep 2024 04:55

HOTMiS

Just annoyed I have this thing!

… this is just a rant! ‘Cause I’m so fed up with having MS. I just can’t believe that there is STILL no cure!! And I’m bored hearing that there’s so many good treatments now. Not that good, I say, since I’m in pain every second of the day. And I think lots of you are too. So that sucks!! I can’t run...
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@kellyqt 

5 Sep 2024 17:37Last reply 5 Sep 2024 18:06

kellyqt

Magnesium and gabapentin interaction?

Hi all! Hope yous are having better weather than down in Devon! I must admit the rain is comforting but where did summer go!?! Anyway. My cramps have gotten really bad. I collapsed in the hallway after having the worst calf cramp on God's green earth. I was screaming bloody murder. I have just b...
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