I'm cold sensitive, and the winter hurts. Even going to the pre-heated car I get shorter than I already am.



Anybody want to swap tips? Coat/boot/mitten brands you've tried and swear by?

So far I've found a leather coat to keep the wind out best, but is has to be well lined. And anti perspirant on the feet keeps them warm by keeping them dry.

I do need comfy warm boots though. My feet are killing me.

Warm up the inside layers before putting on your coat. Toss your sweater or the scarf in the dryer for a minute or 2. Your coat will help hold that heat in.

For me, wrapping myself up when I'm cold, just keeps the cold in.

My right hand that I broke recently is ice cold. I warm up a glove before putting it on. Then my brace. Otherwise, it's like keeping an ice cube from melting.

Ugg boots are really warm. They're kinda expensive,but very comfortable and as I said, warm. They have mocassins and short boots too.

I have a microwavable hot pack that has diferent soothing, nice smelling herbs in it that works well for achiness.

I HATE cold!

I have hot showers, even though they stir up some symptoms. Transitory numbness, weakness, and fatigue are way better then pain.

My gas fireplace runs constantly. I like to sit on the hearth.

Like Curious, I warm my clothes before I go out. I don't put them in the dryer, but I wear them around the house till I heat up, then I face the elements.

I let the car run until it's heated. Yeah it wastes gas and pollutes the air ... but at least I am warm.

Much of the time my "cold" sensation is just that, and I am not really cold (phantom cold). I find that putting pressure on the limb takes away that sensation, like with a tensor bandage, tighter shoes, etc.

Cherie

I keep a small ceramic heater under my desk at work. The heat vents are on the ceiling here so my feet are always freezing. The heater warms them up quite a bit.

At home I warm up the bed with an electric blanket on high for an hour before bedtime.

When I go out, I use a neckscarf with my coat, it keeps out the drafts and keeps me warmer.

Boy, I absolutely hate the winter now LOL. I used to absolutely love it before I got RSD/CRPS (which is similar to MS) but now I detest it and just feel like sleeping all through the winter months!! The cold makes my pain so much worse and sends my RSD limbs really blue or purple!

One of the things that I swear by is an electric heat blanket. I use them when I am in the house and they are SO warm and stop my muscles from aching so much. Vonn made me a lovely quilt and I use that a lot also and wrap it around me and it keeps me really warm and it is SO soft and snuggly!!

Another thing that really helps me are Ugg Boots. They are pretty expensive but I feel that they are well worth the money!! The insides of them are lined with sheep-skin so they keep my feet so nice and warm and they are really comfortable also! I live in my Ugg Boots and I have 3 pairs of them now - one pair in black, another in brown and another in beige lol.

I'm sorry that you are in so much pain and hope you feel better real soon and find something that help you!

Heres a tip, move to Florida. Today it is 81 degrees brrrrrrrr!

I do so hate the cold!
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I'm the reverse to most people in that I have most of my relapses in colder weather, where as others find the heat is their worst enemy.

I need to keep warm to prevent relapses, so I'll try anything to heat up.

I'm a firm believer in the electric blaket, and I wear bed socks at night!
I have gloves for the day time, and warm coats...lots of warm coats!

Others have already commented on Ugg boots, but I love mine! Even my house "slippers" are short sheep skin uggies.... and they're very comfy, and ever so warm!

I also have an old fashioned hot water bottle which I use to keep my feet warm because when they're warm, the rest of me seems to follow along quickly.

I too am luckily enough to be the proud owner of a special "Vonn made" warm snuggly quilt! I wrap it around my legs and I'm as snug as a bug in a rug! Thank you so very much Vonn!

We have a heater in our hallway which is set to come on in the middle of the night, so when we get up in the morning, the house is already warm.

All of the above seem to work for me as this year I hardly felt the cold at all, and it was the coldest winter we'd been through in over 15 years!

I live in my Uggs. Best boots ever. I love them so much.

I have a shawl that is as long as my knees so I can wrap in that and cover my thighs to keep warm

Use a heating blanket set on LOW for SHORT periods of time. Works wonders for me...

We keep the thermostat set at 68 degrees so I don't get too warm, tired and weak.

Take care.