Temperature Changes
 

Does anyone have trouble if there is a rapid drop in temperature?

Yesterday we went from the 80's to the very low 60's in a few hours here in NJ, I felt pretty good most of the day:), but by the time we hit the 60's I could just about walk, felt even worse this morning it was in the 50's when I first got up:(.

I know the heat and humidity is a problem, curious about the cooler temps, this is all so new to me.

Thanks,
Rachel

Rachel, According to the basic science of the body, acetylcholinesterase increases in both hot and cold temperatures. When that enzyme increases, it "eats up" even more acetylcholine. So it can make you weaker to be in hot or cold weather.

I've cited articles in previous posts but don't have energy to do it now. You can Google "acetylcholinesterase temperature" and see what you get. There is a lot to learn about MG.

I didn't find any articles about "relative" temperature changes though. Like if your body goes from 80 to 60, or vice versa.

Annie

Rachel, I have a terrible time with low temperatures, especially these sudden changes. For me, the cold temperatures are more difficult to deal with than the hot ones. When it is hot I can drink more water and I feel okay but when it gets cold I get weak and it seems like I just can't get warm...Last winter I often sat in front of a little space heater. Maybe I have something else wrong with me, but it seems like my body just can't keep itself warm in the winter. Sometimes I have difficulty in air conditioned buildings, too.

Annie is right, there is science behind it. I read about it last year and it all made sense. We have to be careful in hot and cold temperatures.

Thank you both for the input, almost everything I read talked about heat and humidity, then when the temerature changed so quickly the other day I felt like I had been out in the sun all day. I knew temperature plays a big part in feeling good or bad but was not expecting such a rapid change in how I felt. I'll have to wait and see what the winter brings!

Thanks again,
Rachel

It effects me, when I was out at my sisters place, I was all snuggly and warm inside. I noticed the birdbaths were frozen, so went out to see and take photos of them. Within 5 minutes my muscles stopped working, my fingers and legs wouldn't do what I wanted them to. So yes it does mess around with my body.