Cold shuts me down.................it's painful and thus a downer emotionally! I live in OK, where we don't have alot of snow, but the cold and especially the wind chill make being outside VERY difficult. My legs feel like they are made of lead, walking is tough and then it takes time and warmth to make me comfortable again. (And Frank would tell you, the cold doesn't improve my temperment!!)
The other side of the coin, the summer heat wilts me rapidly.......since I only sweat above the point of attack (t8), heat stroke is possible if I stay out too long. I guess you could say Spring and Fall are my comfortable times of the year. One thing I try to do is to keep a smile on my face and a positive attitude no matter the weather. Most people don't have any idea the pain that I live with.......course, Frank could tell them differently. I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful care- taker, who takes a beating and keeps on being there for me!! janh Stillwater, OK ________________________________ From: Robert Pall <[email protected]> To: Transverse Myelytis <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, March 30, 2010 8:29:31 AM Subject: [TMIC] Weather We are getting a huge amount of rain in the Tri-State area which started yesterday and is expected to end tomorrow. My question is one we have discussed numerous times …but if you will indulge me with your responses one more time. For me high humidity and rain seem to have a tremendous impact on how I feel. The banding in my legs feels twice as bad as normal…as do the numbness and pins and needles. Considering we have members in this group spread out throughout the country (other countries as well) I am interested in how weather and what type of weather (if any) makes TM worse for you. Rob in New Jersey
