Same here in Elvisland. I was raised in fair climate places so moving to Memphis in late 1997 really hit me hard. Dysautonomia, eh....??? I'll hafta google it to see if that's why I have a problem with heat and especially humidity. My skin is so sensitive (and am not the one with MS here) that I can feel a mosquito land on it and I react so fast he doesn't stand a chance. I also can't wear any garments with synthetic stuff as my skin can't dissipate the heat and sweat it generates. I've gotten rashes in the most inappropriate places ;>(
oh well BobbyJim in sweltering Elvisland (to be 103º today) ----- Original Message ----- From: Janice Nichols To: Rev. Craig Crossman ; [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 22:10 Subject: Re: [TMIC] Heat My doctor told me about one of his previous patients who had dealt with spinal damage also. She, like many of us, has dysautonomia - which is our heat problem year round of not being able to handle the heat and getting the heavy sweats. She finally gave up in Missouri and now lives in Montana and is much happier. I have some trouble with body heat in the winter, but not like it is in the summer. My body sure doesn't handle the humidity in Missouri. My husband has put a standing fan in our patio to blow just on me so I can be with him. But, there are some days when we don't even try it. Our heat index is to be between 105 and 110 degrees tomorrow - really hate that. Montana is looking pretty good. Also, my pain pays no attention to the temperature or time of year. Janice From: Rev. Craig Crossman Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 5:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [TMIC] Heat For me, the amount of pain has remained constant no matter the temperature, but my energy level and balance have really gone downhill. Unfortunately I have been told that this is NOT unusual weather for KS and it will probably get worse mid-August. Oh Lord! My congregation has been very supportive but I must admit I have thought about moving back to WV or PA where we did not have quite the extreme summer heat. But I HATE giving in. My wife tells me I need to remember the words STUBBORN and STUPID both are found in the same area in the dictionary. From: Robert Pall [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 1:49 PM To: Pieter and Heather; Janet Dunn; bobby jim; Rev. Craig Crossman; [email protected] Subject: RE: [TMIC] Heat I used to believe heat and humidity made my condition worse....now I am not really sure. I pretty much decide each day how I am feeling by the amount of banding in my legs and stomach. On really bad days the banding is painful and makes walking both difficult and exhausting. The problem is that I have good and bad days all thru the year...good weather or bad...hot ...or cold.......I suppose the good news is that I will probably feel the same no matter where I retire. Rob in New Jersey ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Pieter and Heather [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 2:38 PM To: Janet Dunn; 'bobby jim'; 'Rev. Craig Crossman'; [email protected] Subject: Re: [TMIC] Heat Janet, I'm not really wise...... :) I just go to Environment Canada and check the temps. It is usually in Centigrade but then if you click on the C it will convert it to Farenheit. However, a quick way I convert when not near the computer is I double the current Celcius then add 32 degrees and minus about 4 degrees. Example..... plus 29C would be 29 plus 29 plus 32 - 4 equals approx 86 Farenheit. LOL Yes, I too prefer the heat to the cold. Right this minute it is 12:34 pm. Calgary time. The Celcius temps is plus 16 C or 62 F according to Environment Canada. It has been quite cool here in Calgary this summer with a ton of big thunderstorms, large hail and wind and that is all in one day. For the first time in it's 98 year history the Calgary Stampede had to cancel the evening Chuckwagon races and the big Grandstand show due to rain, wind, hail, etc. Unlike Eastern Canada who have been sweltering in hot very humid conditions. I prefer this cooler version of summer. Even with the rain because my muscles do not seize up as much as they do in the winter with the cold and snow. Wherever you are fellow TMer's I hope you are all having a good day. Heather in Calgary ----- Original Message ----- From: Janet Dunn To: 'bobby jim' ; 'Rev. Craig Crossman' ; [email protected] Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 10:36 PM Subject: RE: [TMIC] Heat I know the heat is tough on us with TM, what weather isn't? But . . . I much prefer the heat to the cold. Of course where I live it doesn't get that hot, only around 29 Celcius, and I am sorry to my American friends but I am not sure how much that is in Farenheit. Perhaps around 85? Heather from Calgary will know, because Heather, you are wise. Janet From: bobby jim [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: August 2, 2010 7:05 PM To: Rev. Craig Crossman; [email protected] Subject: Re: [TMIC] Heat Well, here in Elvisland, my back yard (in the shade) hit 99.7º a bit after 12 noon. At 8:30 PM it was down to 91.0º......!!!! Wow. BobbyJim, running around the house in his 'underwear'....;>);>) From: Rev. Craig Crossman To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 19:35 Subject: [TMIC] Heat OK - I am getting close to surrender. I drove to Wichita, KS today (5.5 hours from Colby) for a conference. At 9AM it was 94 degrees; upon arrival in Wichita it was 108 degrees! I'd wave a white flag but I'm busy using it to fan myself.
