traveling, temperature and MG
 

Hi
I have not posted here for a long time. I'm having a hard time this semester…
I would like to know if anybody had the experience of traveling from a place too hot (90 F) to a place very cold (10 F) and the opposite and what should I expect in a travel like this in terms of myasthenia exacerbation.

Merry Christmas
Bluestone

Traveling, temperature and MG
 

I'm not sure about the influence of MG on the situation you describe but years ago, I met in Korea, in Seoul and in February, a brazilian couple, and they just looked miserable, frozen…We had taken a tourist tour in and around Seoul, and the lady never got off the bus!
Maurice.:winky:

Hi Blustone,
I live in Minnesota - We have large variations in temerature - it gets very cold in the Winter (-29 C) and very hot in the Summer (+38 C) here. I usually make one trip in the middle of the very cold Winter to a warmer place. I have found it much easier to breathe in the cold air than in hot and humid climates. The humidity and heat seem to exhaust me more quickly. I'm not sure where you will be traveling but if it isn't frigid (below -17 C) then you should be OK. I hope you have fun and stay warm!
Gabrielle

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Exposure to extreme temperatures could worsen MG symptoms: respiratory problems, muscular weakness, phonal and swallowing difficulties…but 10° F might not be equivalent to 90° F.
I heard and read several times that neurological patient condition could even improve in cold weather.
Where do you intend to travel?
Maurice.

I live in the northern part of Manitoba, Canada and I find the cold better for myself. I guess to me it's what your climatized to. I've talked to some people before that said they did better in warm or hot weather and some that say they do better in the cooler or colder weather. just don't push yourself untill you know how your body is going to handle the change in the weather.

Hi Gabrielle
I live in Brazil and some days during the Summer are very hot here. I'm going to Maine, US. For me, the cold air is easier to breathe than in hot and humid climates too. And when it's very hot and humid, I feel exhaust too. But I live in a tropical country, then...
My concern now is about the abrupt change. I talked too my neuro and he said "stay warm", as you. I'm new to MG and this year the worsening was very fast. Well, the key is don't concern, right?
Thanks for your words!
Helena

Hi Maurice
I live in Brazil and I'm going to Maine, US. The difference between the temperatures will be strong and my concern is about this. I want to be prepared. Since I'm used to the new temperatures, I think (and hope!) I will be fine.
During the hot days here I feel worst than during the cold days. I feel better when I'm in cold water too. My first symptoms of MG were arm and leg weakness. Today, besides that, I have phonal and swallowing difficulties, double vision etc I'm still having new things that I'm not used to and I think this is why I'm concerned about the travel.
Have you ever read or heard about abrupt temperature changes?
Helena

Hi MbGuy
Manitoba, Canada would be colder than Maine! (I would like to travel to Canada. I had travelled to USA many times and every time I go I fill my spirit with good things.)
Thanks for your words. I will do what you said!
Helena