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08-03-2012, 08:52 PM
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It gets hot and humid, and I sit a lot for work. 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.
When I get up to use the washroom, or go on a break, I often have my left leg 'seize' up when I stand. Sometimes the right leg, but more often the left. It's momentary, however I've almost fallen a few times from it. It seems to happen when it's hot and humid. Days it's cooler and less humid, I don't have this happening. It's not painful really, just very uncomfortable. I take calcium, magnesium, d3. I walk daily in the mornings before working, and often for 40+ minutes after supper with hubby. We spend my 2 days off out walking around a lot too - so walking is something I do a lot of and I don't have this cramping happen then, only seems to occur when I'm sitting for long periods. I'm wondering ... is this the dreaded spasticisty component of MS sneaking up on me? I sure hope not! Though I did ironically receive a thin magazine from the Copaxone people (I still get mail from them even though I quit the drug a long time back) that talked about being woken 1-5 times during the night due to spasticisty. Perhaps this would explain why I've been waking up so much lately..  Le sigh. Darn disease. Hope everyone's been having a good summer and is staying cool. Looking forward to autumn lol!
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08-04-2012, 11:46 AM
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I hear you Laura and yes, humidity is the devil in disguise for us MSers..
  Feel better.. 
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08-04-2012, 05:56 PM
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The heat and humidity tend to make my muscles weak and shaky, whereas it's the cold that makes them stiff, and causes spasms. Hot or cold, I can't stay in the same position for very long, other than in my recliner with my pillows just so.
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | dmplaura (08-04-2012) |
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08-04-2012, 10:15 PM
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Thanks ladies. Good excuse to eat ice cream me thinks.
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2004 to present - Trigeminal Neuralgia 2007 to present - Burning Mouth Syndrome March 2008 - Multiple Sclerosis DX 05/2008 - Relapse 05/2008 to 02/2009 - Copaxone 10/2011 - Relapse - Optic Neuritis developed 9/2012 - Relapse - Balance issues 1 sided 8/2012 - Erythema Nodosum - diagnosed 10/2012, reaction to Topiramate (Topamax) April 7/14 - Raynaud's Syndrome DX |
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08-05-2012, 06:39 AM
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Elder
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Tuh! As if you need an excuse to eat ice cream!
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08-05-2012, 08:07 AM
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staying cool is priority #1 for me. I get hot, I do down quickly. cant think, cant walk, cant function. I shop in the early hours of the day, I get up early do my tasks, and then by 10 lay down. most days that is just how it is till summer passes. Hang in there. Keep hydrated.
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