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Houston, TX

I live in a very hot region and recently found out heat and MS don’t play well together. I’ve been told that cooling vests (which I don’t have yet), cooling towels, etc will be my best friend. With or without using these tools how long have you been able to stay outside and have some fun in the sun? How have you been able to tell you are at your limit? What symptoms did you exhibit at time or the next day? Same symptoms as your initial diagnosis symptoms or something else? Does MS heat… read more

September 5, 2023
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A MyMSTeam Member

maybe 20 min unless I am already having a bad day or its above 80 degrees

September 26, 2023
A MyMSTeam Member

Humidity is very hard on me, even in shade, I can't handle more than 15 minutes if its really humid.

September 26, 2023
A MyMSTeam Member

The heat is bad enough but the sun makes it worse. Can only tolerate it for maybe 30min before my body starts freaking out. If its humid its WAY worse!

September 6, 2023
A MyMSTeam Member

I get exhausted and weak,

October 16, 2023
A MyMSTeam Member

It depends on what the temperature is. Basically for me, anything above 83 with high humidity shuts me down. I can’t think clearly, can’t walk, am prone to falling, and can’t do much of anything. Basically I would love to live in a place that has an average temperature of 75-80, and low humidity, but I was born in Texas and will probably die here barring winning the Powerball Lottery.

January 3, 2024

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