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At 15 degrees outside, it really makes my legs feel weak. As if it’s my kryptonite. I could barely lift my foot an inch. I feel so blessed and fortunate my wife was with me and helped lift my foot to the next step for me. How does cold weather treat you?

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rjoneslaw

right now i'm able to deal with it since I've been on Ocrevus but before that I couldn't bend my leg it was like trying to bend a metal pole. I would have to wait til my leg warmed up and relaxed. I had better not missed taking my meds then it was another layer to deal with while it was cold out.

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positiveness in reply to rjoneslaw

Thanks for sharing. It’s how I feel with that metal rod analogy.

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Midgey_Midge06

I cudnt get outta bed til noon. Now wen i walk my knees buckle so i am stuck to the couch

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positiveness in reply to Midgey_Midge06

Thanks for sharing your story with me.

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Midgey_Midge06 in reply to positiveness

Always 🤗

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jimeka

I dislike the cold and the cold dislikes the ms., brrrr

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positiveness in reply to jimeka

Exactly! Jack Frost is something else. He needs to stay in the Arctic.

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greaterexp

Cold seems worse than heat.

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twooldcrows

just have to wear warmer clothing on my legs but besides that i go out and shovel and snow plow...take care and bundle up lots more for the cold ...stay safe and nice and warm...

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sashaming1

Cold weather had stoped my legs from working very well years ago. As does too much heat these days.

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positiveness in reply to sashaming1

It’s definitely a challenge and we all try to get through it every day.

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Doubled51

The cold kicks my butt. It’s like I have weights tied to my butt and legs. Getting over my back surgery was bad enough then add the cold and there isn’t much moving going on.

But heat doesn’t really bother me.

Donnie

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pamgarner

you are so not alone, who would have ever thought MS would turn us into barometers and thermometers?

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positiveness in reply to pamgarner

You are so right about that. I think about it sometimes.

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positiveness in reply to pamgarner

We feel stormy days sometimes before it rains or snows.

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CynthiaS

.I have sensitivity to cold and heat. I carry gloves always, layer my clothes and wear ice vests in summer. I just keep adjusting and rolling with changes.

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positiveness in reply to CynthiaS

It’s really a good thing that the cooling vest can help us in the summer and wearing layers help us in the winter.

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kycmary

cold weather locks me up stiff feels like my blood freezes heat makes me weak & limp as a dish rag.

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positiveness in reply to kycmary

Exactly! Weather is really something for us people with MS.

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Juliew19673

I have come to the realization that my MS really hates frigid tempratures; but now worry it will be much the same when summer hits... Good thing I moved to the Palm Springs area, this should be fun!

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kycmary in reply to Juliew19673

Get a cooling vest there are several types on line mine has little pockets were I ca n put small ice blocks or just cool packs I store them in a bin in the fridge and some in the freezer.

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positiveness

I hope the weather is great for you and your MS.

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