How do your MS symptoms fare in the Fall and Winter?

I have heard many say, that their MS symptoms seem to taper off in the Fall & Winter, and I wish to know, if that does hold true for many of you.

For myself, I seem to have different challenging symptoms, in the Spring/Summer compared to the Fall/Winter.

Have you noticed which MS symptoms "seem" to be more partial to one or the other?

-- Socrates2k1 (aka Stan)

[RazCarver]

I have more trouble with left leg tremors?  I think its tremors but it is harder or more jerky. Ha! As compared to my arm when I reach for things.

My leg tremor isn't as rhythmic, maybe. Not a steady amplitude all the time. It happens when I stand-up. Standing still. Sometimes when walking but mostly when standing still.

His happens in the fall and spring. Anytime the temperature drops 10 degrees or so. I don't understand it and not sure I can explain it so anyone else can either.

[Deb61]

This is an interesting topic.  I'll be following this thread.  For me, I get more spasticity at night when the temperatures are cold.  It could be my imagination, but I think I also have more problems with my head tremor when too cold.  I think my neck tenses up or gets more spastic which makes the tremor worse.  

I don't do well in the heat, though.  I am more sluggish and less mobile when too hot.  Dream on, but I wonder if my insurance would pay for me to live in Hawaii?  LOL  

[vidalouise]

In the heat I get dizzy and weak. In the cold I get stiff and shaky. I seem to do best at about 70°…

[rendean]

I do better in cool temps, meaning early fall and late spring. Less  apparent symptoms and a better feeling of well-being.

ren

[Guitar_grrrl]

I guess I'm different.  My last flare activity has been in the fall and the spring.

[Jifr]

Hiya:

That's a great question!  I've asked myself the same thing because I seem to be turned around that way, too.

I am mostly fine in the spring and summer (unless we have a fire drill in August and it's 100+ degrees outside).    

The more significant flares and enhancing MRIs I've had have been in the late fall and winter.

(I half wonder if it's because I sleep with an electric blanket when it starts getting cold).

[maxthecat9196]

I don't seem to do well with any kind of extreme.  I think if the if the barometric pressure is normal, about a range of 65 to 68 degrees is best for me.  Otherwise, I am still pretty miserable.  At least no Uthoff's in the cold weather...  My joints feel like glass though, and my muscles don't work well,plus more spasticity.   I sometimes think it would be nice to have a home in two different places- to keep the weather related problems to a minimum.  But moving twice a year would probably be just as bad as staying where I am, and just dealing with it.

Tammy

[doublevision1]

No difference.  I[ve had relapses in all four seasons.  Heat can be bothersome but not really an issue with AC.  When it gets super cold here in winter (minus 40-ish Celsius) my sensory trouble with my hand worsens, though I'm not outside much when it's that cold.