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What's being described — feeling overheated, balance problems, leg numbness, and difficulty standing — are all recognized experiences for people living with MS, and many MyMSTeam members have shared similar struggles.

Heat sensitivity is extremely common with MS, affecting between 60% and 80% of people. Even a tiny rise in Show Full Answer

What's being described — feeling overheated, balance problems, leg numbness, and difficulty standing — are all recognized experiences for people living with MS, and many MyMSTeam members have shared similar struggles.

Heat sensitivity is extremely common with MS, affecting between 60% and 80% of people. Even a tiny rise in core body temperature can temporarily worsen symptoms like muscle weakness, balance issues, and numbness.

One MyMSTeam member described hot days as feeling like trying to "walk through Jell-O and everything hurts." Another shared that heat makes their legs "fight them big time." With SPMS specifically, nerve damage is already more advanced, which can make heat sensitivity and its effects on mobility even more pronounced.

The combination of symptoms described — balance loss, leg numbness, and falling — is serious and has been going on for a couple of weeks. This really warrants a call to her neurologist as soon as possible. A few things worth mentioning to them:

- The duration (a few weeks) of worsening symptoms
- Falls requiring assistance getting up
- Increased leg numbness on the right side
- Sleep disruption from overheating

In the meantime, keeping her environment cool, using fans or air conditioning, and avoiding heat exposure can help manage symptoms day-to-day.

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