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Affect of Weather and climate on CFS

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sue81694
sue81694

I have heard of two people with CFS who believe that sunny climates alleviate their symptoms.  Maybe this is a shot in the dark but I am curious to know whether most of the people in this discussion live in colder climates? Do their symptoms clear when they visit hotter climates.   I am in the UK and my friend is suffering from CFS and I have become very curious about it.

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  • Bubbles61
    Bubbles61 sue81694

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    Hi iv had m e for 16 years & when able to have had holidays in warmer climates than the U K,& there has always been a big diference in the level of my weakness and energy ,its much improved so i would defo say it helps to live in a warmer place.
  • caitlin39841
    caitlin39841 sue81694

    Posted

    yes, when i was able to travel - dry sunny high pressure climates made a BIG difference to my over all health & ME symptoms.

    C

  • nichola99319
    nichola99319 sue81694

    Posted

    i have been the opposite, wherby i relax all day in sun, but by tea time am floored, and need to be in bed early. swimming too makes me ill, i end up with vertigo and feel dizzy.

    then i feel floored when i get home from holiday too. not sure if the flying and air pressure, or the water makes a difference.

  • michellebee
    michellebee sue81694

    Posted

    My partner potentially has the symptoms of CFS/ME (no diagnosis yet) and he generally feels a lot worse in the winter. We live in Scotland.
  • wknight
    wknight sue81694

    Posted

    I use a SAD light in the winter and find that helps
  • lynne69494
    lynne69494 sue81694

    Posted

    l think many people with immune allergy probs, have a problem if too hot or cold, but if warm just being able to sit out in a shady area or potter in your garden lifts the spirits, providing serious allergic rhinitus isnt a big problem.

    l personally think, not proven, but if you live in a country with highly polluted air its going to affect your immune system more negatively.

    l live in a narrow congested valley with  heavy pollution, even living on the hill top preferable to valley bottom. ldeally a few month in the carribean might help, or mauritius whf say as cleanest air. and many older people retire to warmer climates for other health problems athritus improves.  Oh to have the money for a villa in the sun, dream on.

  • mazpaz
    mazpaz sue81694

    Posted

    Hi

    I recently returned from a hot place after a week's holiday and from the moment I arrived the constant pain I had been having disappeared. Needless to say on my return, the pain too returned. I'm currently off work and sometimes wonder if the only way through is to go abroad and emigrate! 

    Paz

  • nichola99319
    nichola99319 sue81694

    Posted

    I w my OT today and i was telling her what i am like on holiday, she says its prob the hot climate draining energy, on top of the build up to holiday, the stress packing, sorting house,kids out etc. i need a holiday to get over a holiday lol
    • lynne69494
      lynne69494 nichola99319

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      l think thats the problem for many with debilitating conditions, the anxiety build up about how youll manage with the travelling, waiting about, l could even worry about the distances walking in big airports, then the practicals, arrangements for home pets, easy for those with good health energy and can still tire them a bit. l was shattered after a short hop to Belfast, l,d to go sleep for 2hrs, still fell asleep in a theatre when the show was on that evening, arranged by family as treat, embarressing, despite dimmed lights  l,d been seen and teased.

      l couldnt sit in hot sun even on hottest uk days, not many, but love the warmth and light clothing, even looking out the window or sat on a balcony in shade, Just need a very wealthy man to pick me up in a helicopter from local field and drop me off in the sunshine paradise

       

    • nichola99319
      nichola99319 lynne69494

      Posted

      its exhausting thinking about it, i wonder why i bother , hate the planning and all the expense, then the aftermath of washing to do.

      ​just wish uk had nicer weather, and hols were cheaper.

    • lynne69494
      lynne69494 nichola99319

      Posted

      Then back to  lousy weather here and piles of washing, ironing to follow, oh dear reality hits.  At least were past half way mark for  winter now, two months to spring start,  
    • lynne69494
      lynne69494 nichola99319

      Posted

       l,m sat here, mid winter and no heat on, window open, in the uk, 

      weird weather. itll soon pass till we get our summer, whatever that might berolleyes

    • nichola99319
      nichola99319 lynne69494

      Posted

      that was me last week, windows open, etc. i cant sleep at night without windows open, no heat in room, yet usually i am always freezing, so intolerant to cold, and i guess heat too. my feet turn blue and my fingers and toes are always cold.

      roll on summer lynne!! am looking forward to a holiday at last its been 3 years since i have been away, x

    • caitlin39841
      caitlin39841 nichola99319

      Posted

      wow...windows open in UK Dec.?? wondering if the low pressure, soggy damp (low oxygeneated) weather making it difficult for yoiu to sleep @ night.

      C

    • nichola99319
      nichola99319 caitlin39841

      Posted

      am weird as i am always freezing even abroad on holiday at night time. yet here in uk, in winter i cant sleep with pj's on and need window open at night, whats that all about for someone who is always cold?

      am a weirdo i think lol !!

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