I need some suggestions. I have noticed and before my pn in my legs how sensitive I am to cold. When I developed the pn I noticed how in cold the temp goes directly to my painful areas and how my legs ache. I also have frozen feet regardless of layers and my feet seem to ache more too. Now the past winter was just start of my pn and I was super bad but now even on cold mornings I feel more in pain and my feet feel cold. Even the cold wind hurts me. I live in MI so the winter here is brutal. I have been thinking of relocating to a warm climate. Now my fear though on my own living my mom is my huge support and I know I sound like a baby but can't imagine being away in this much pain.Just seeing her lifts my spirits and makes me feel less alone. I know we could visit and talk but not the same. Like I said I currently live on my own though. Also if something happens out of state. Though I'm not happy with my docs now anyway and my mom said I would just fly home or she there. I fear the loneliness and not being able to do much. At least if I were going for work or knew more people but really its just cause of the pain issue. These legs and my own and off symptoms are so trapping. I feel like I'm retiredand just want to live like a normal person. On that note though as a positive I was so busy this weekend. I got to go to a Farmers Market and even in pain I'm able to do at least. The reason I need to decide where I move is cause I'm trying to sublet my apt because its horrible so when I move I need to figure this out. Any ideas?

I have one for you. Wherever you move, try and involve yourself in some activities that are not related to a PN group. Not that there is anything wrong with a group, but it would be good to focus on some other things and try to put your health issues in the background as much as possible.

We are your PN family and will always be here for you to help you or support you as needed. So don't think for a minute that I believe you should stay away from us. We want to know how you are doing and where you are and we want you to have every opportunity to get better and healthy again... We care what happens to you. I hope you know that...

Cathie

I lived in Mi. right now with temps of 109 you are in air because it's
hot. So your cold parts are still cold..Also i was a mama's girl as well.
I glad my kids,now boy do i miss them don't get me wrong are
independent... There are times i want to say yes and move by one.
Someday i will have to,oh Dan we are in reverse if you get what i mean.

I really agree with Cathie,your young,you need to live your life. It
will be hard but dueable...I was job and family,honest i thought this
would be all fun time..But i'm doing many of the things i still like,
if it wan't for Drs. screwy up i would be learning something new.
And please don't take this wrong,cus i adore you,maybe mom needs
a break. If you move to somewhere warm how neet,nice place for her to
visit.. Besides get your idea on where you would like our commune to be.
Think it through,maybe in a warm climate you could get out more.
i wish we did live closer but we would be in our jamies,bit--ing.
Did i say that.. naww it was MeL. Sue

Daniella:

There are two places that I know of that will help you with your pain. One is Arizona where the sun shines 360 days a year. The other is Nevada. My husband went there for a week and he had no pain anywhere. Nothing hurt him, he couldn't believe it.

Now I know it's scary and we have our comfort zones, but if you can afford to move, is it possible to bring your mom along???

If not, that's why they invented webcams. I make videos all the time. I have friends and family in different states. That's how they can see a new gadget that I just bought, or I show them a plate of my muffins.

If you move, just put a webcam on your computer and (this is, of course, only if your mom is computer savvy). If she's not, she can be. You can teach her how to use a laptop.

Just make sure she has a laptop with a webcam. The you and she can share videos. It's the next best thing to being in the same room.

And the climate will really benefit you.

So if you do move, I wish you the best.

Melody

go out in Az. i would be burn't from held to toes. My neightbors let
me see my grandson on there Webcam. Couldn't stand it,oh boy
he's got hi mama's eye's,there so cute at 3 months,going to get
one... Just gotta... Sue

Sue:

That's why they make SPF 50 or better sunscreens. So you don't get burned. And you can carry an umbrella.

Today, here in Brooklyn, you never saw so many people walking in the street carrying umbrellas (for the sun, not the rain).

I have never done that.

Maybe someday I"ll be like the gals in the 1890's. Carrying a parasol.

Now that would be some sight.

lol