A related discussion,
MS demographics was started.
Love to know more about MS and why people have a tendancy to get it... and when?? How?? From WA state. What are the evident symptoms?
I am also from Ohio, but I have lived in North Carolina for seven years, I know many people here with MS, I don't think that in the United States that more north or south makes a difference.
The geographical effect of developing effect is well known - MS is more common in northern lattitudes and we do not know exactly why
This effect only related to growing up in that area - if a person living in a northern lattitude moves at an early age to a southern lattitude they do not carry the risk with them.
If you are older and already have MS, the lattitude effect (Which is realted to the developement of MS and not relapses) should not effect you.
There is no known effect of weather etc on MS relapses, although hot weather can make symptoms worse - your MS is perhaps more likely to improve!
Good luck
I'm sure a doc will eventually get to your question. But all the reports I've read explored a statistical relationship between MS and WHERE YOU GREW UP--say, to age 18--not necessarily where you live now. I think a little googling might turn up some good info.