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Does cold weather cause worse symptoms?

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becky000
becky000

I've recently moved to the UK from South Africa and experienced my first real winter.  I was wondering if anyone else finds that cold temperatures increase symptoms.  I'm having a really bad flare up at the moment, worst I have experienced so far. I was diagnosed some years back but have never taken meds apart from Paracetamol and vitamins and tried to keep myself healthy.

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  • Maley_Bear
    Maley_Bear becky000

    Posted

    Hi Becky000

    The cold is one of my worst enemies! I Even hate going into the freezer and fridge sections in the supermarket ! I have a small electric heat pad that I have by the bed which help, if I had a blanket one I would over heat and then that doesn't help eather! This FM has a lot to answer for. 

  • becky000
    becky000

    Posted

    Thanks. I don't know if I could use a heat pad because strangely, my hot flushes have also intensified. Don't know if this is just due to my age or whether FM causes this symptom to flare up too.  I was actually looking forward to a colder climate! But my body seems to think otherwise.
    • Maley_Bear
      Maley_Bear becky000

      Posted

      SNAP my hot flushes have also become a lot worse. But if Im not having a hot moment then it does help.
  • tiswas24537
    tiswas24537 becky000

    Posted

    it all depends on the person ,extreme cold effects most of us by contracting muscles tendons/ligaments/  if we get a dry heat in summer i am fine ,last year it was high humidity most of the summer and it was awful , the same goes when we get cold and damp .so theres no way of saying yes or no .depend on the person.

    sorry cant be more helpful .

    if you find your better with heat ,why not invest in an electric blanket .this may help your muscles by  keeping them warm if only at night .

     

  • christine26761
    christine26761 becky000

    Posted

    Hiya Becky, I'm in Australia-Tasmania...yes the cold weather does have an impact on my symptoms. Tasmania can be very cold-snowing and the summers are wonderful..not quite as hot and muggy as mainland Australia...it's just beautiful in spring and summer here..enjoy UK, hope you will adapt quickly...I was born in the UK moved when I was 7, we lived  in Sydney for years when we married, wasn't diagnosed until we moved here..but I can tell you I had issues in Sydney too, not diagnosed but I did have issues......lots of hot water bottles are great..also we have reverse cycle air conditioner in our home, so the temperature is always good inside that is, but we must go out...brrrrrr...:-) xxx
    • Flowerlady
      Flowerlady christine26761

      Posted

      Hi Christine..Its always ben my dream to visit Australia..I had some relatives there 'somewhere'..I have a cousin that lives in Perth, and works at the airport on customs...Guess I will keep on dreaming..Hope you have a good day..Anne..biggrin
    • christine26761
      christine26761 Flowerlady

      Posted

      Perth is beautiful....love Australia....gotta admit though the politics going on at the moment grrrr..have a lovely day..be blessed..:-) xxx
  • becky000
    becky000

    Posted

    Thanks Christine.  Who would've thought it got so cold in Tasmania. I thought you had similar climate to South Africa.  I actually like the cold as I've had too much heat after living in Botswana for many years followed by high humidity at the coast in SA.  Well I like the cold, but my body seems to think otherwise.  I'll try staying indoors for a bit........don't think the dog will appreciate it though!
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