by Meg | Sep 22, 2017 | Heat Sensitivity, MS & Heat, MS Symptoms, Multiple Sclerosis & Cold Temperatures, Multiple Sclerosis & Temperature Sensitivity, Multiple Sclerosis and Heat, Uncategorized
Well played MS! Well played! I think I might go live in a bubble…. From the very start of this journey, from the very first symptoms that eventually led to my diagnosis, heat has always been my nemesis. HEAT = MESSED UP My vision goes to crap and my mind gets...
by Meg | Oct 3, 2016 | dealing with disease, Heat Sensitivity, living with a disease, living with MS, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, Uhthoff's phenomenon, Uncategorized
According to Healthline: Some people with multiple sclerosis (MS) can feel their symptoms worsen when they become overheated. When elevated body temperature impairs vision, it’s called Uhthoff’s phenomenon. Uhthoff’s occurs because of damage to the optic nerve, which...