Chris is the same way, heat just wipes him out and he has learned that. Sometimes he will still take a hot shower and then sit there and cool off before he gets out so that he doesn't fall to the floor.

I would assume since MS effects everyone different that the heat would also be different for everyone.

Wow, that's cold. I just have to be below 60 and my body hurts really bad and limbs don't want to work well. But the heat gets me also, I go numb, brain doesn't work well (I feel like I'm dreaming).

Heat turns me into a ragdoll, and I get very weak. So standing in a hot shower is out for me. I still take hot baths on occassion to help with some of my muscle pain, but I only let myself stay for about 15 minutes and it's usually right before bed so I don't have to worry about moving around too much. I also never do this when I'm home alone, just in case.

When the cons get worse than the pros of doing this, I will definitely stop. ***knocks on wood*** Haven't gotten to that point yet, but I know it may come at some time.

sometimes I LOVE a hot bath!

Sometimes a hot bath makes me feel pretty sick

Some hot days dont bug me, some make me limp like a noodle.

Hot Showers are the highlight of my day, can't get started without one and the hotter the better.....but they definately drain me. I just plan ahead and know that when I get out I will have to just sit for 15-20 minutes while I re-energize. Hopefully it doesn't get any worse - I would hate to have to give them up!!

Extreme cold - yep that too! Not always, but frequently, when I first go outside and it is cold - I do the Frankenstein walk. I have to stop and really stretch my muscles out to get them kick started.

When I am FINE totally....then I can bath hot! However if there are MS things happening, forget the hot bath!

I too had those stars and never told anyone!!! (I'm a classic keep strange sx to myself person!!! BUT I'm learning to behave and call the doc!)

Because is excerbats your sx.
I cant take hot baths,I cant be in the heat,And I can not drink my coffee in the summer months. Which sux big time. I drink NOS in the summer months,and if its cold out I can chance it and maybe drink one cup of coffee.

Here is some information about Heat Intolerance and MS from the National MS Society that you might find helpful as well.

http://www.nationalmssociety.org/sit...ourcebook_heat

Many people with MS experience a temporary worsening of their symptoms when the weather is very hot or humid or they run a fever, sunbathe, get overheated from exercise, or take very hot showers or baths.

I have been reading this thread and I have a question about the eye thing you were talking about. I get those sparkles, I always thought that was a sign that my b12 was low. Has anyone ever seen (I know this sounds weird) like and x-ray type of picture of an eye ball when you close your eye?? I don't know how to explain this sorry

I'm VERY heat intolerant...no hot baths or showers. If outside temps are above 70 degrees, I am a virtual hermit. When I get overheated my legs feel like walking on wet noodles, my eyes get blurry and cog fog sets in and I feel like all the blood has been drained from my body because I am so weak.