Friend2U,

This will give you a little bit of information about heat and MS -
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/sit...ourcebook_heat

Heat doesn't affect everyone negatively but heat intolerance is common.

Heat has been known to cause a pseudoexacerbation (temporary worsening of MS symptoms which go away once the trigger (heat, fever, infection goes away).

However, heat has triggered exacerbations for me, not the pseudo kind but the real deal. I have a very healthy respect for heat and especially summertime.

its mid summer here with temps in the mid to high 90's on a daily basis, i try to avoid going out in the hottest part of the day as within a very short time my vision deteriorates, if i can't get out of the heat it is only a short time before i barely have the energy to sit up! I used to love the hot weather and long hot showers- now i dread the hot weather! I use an electric wheelchair and have found that i can get some relief if i use a couple of freezer bricks, the type you use in picnic coolers- i put them between my back and the backrest of my chair- i am thinking of investing in a cooling vest

LeeAnn,
Thank you for this article. It was very helpful.