NicoleAdia Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Does anyone have any suggestions to help with symptoms that flare up with season changes? I'm starting to think my symptom flare patterns have to do with the cold! Ever since the weather changed I've been extremely nauseous (all the time!), dizzy, heart racing, headaches and just general feel way more terrible! Is there anything I can do to help? I've been drinking tons of water/gatorade but it doesn't seem to be making a difference. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodr189 Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 I probably don't help in saying this but I am feeling the same way. :/ The cold must do something to cause more symptoms, especially in the morning. So much fun waking up with a 120bpm heart rate drenched in sweat and shivering from the cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyGirls Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 I'm sorry, but I do not have any suggestions, but I agree with you wholeheartedly!! The winter has really knocked the socks off my girls, and we live in California! Change of seasons has always been horrible for them. Summer to fall and winter to spring are the hardest, but lately we've had a cold snap. All of you from the Midwest and East, quit laughing! Yes, it's been cold, down in the 20's at night. We aren't used to cold like that, so, therefore, it takes a real toll on the body. Dry, too. I've been putting water on the stove with some peppermint oil drops in it to help with some humidity. Vertigo is worse, POTS is worse, and my oldest has erythromelalgia (blood vessels sporadically dilate too much) and we are looking at yet another trip to the ER to calm the pain. Hang in there, spring will be here before you know it! (At least that's what I keep telling myself!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Lots of Low Pressure systems in the winter. I find increasing my compression wear helps a bit. I add heavier compression stockings than the ones I use in warm weather and I wear a compression tank top in the winter. It adds compression and warmth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb4 Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Definitely, Less sun, less IR, less UV, lower temp. These are all massive variables when it comes to health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Yes, I'm worse in the cold and in extreme heat. Much better when weather is mild. I'm not sure what is best to do either, but find if I move about more, then my limbs freeze less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 18 hours ago, Goodr189 said: I probably don't help in saying this but I am feeling the same way. :/ The cold must do something to cause more symptoms, especially in the morning. So much fun waking up with a 120bpm heart rate drenched in sweat and shivering from the cold. Yep! That sounds familiar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Yeah. I find symptoms worsen in the heat of the summer and the extreme cold of the winter. I think Katybug is right about the low pressure systems - these cold fronts that come down from up North are trouble. I also think the dry air makes things worse - it dehydrates me and makes it harder for me to breath at night which compromises sleep. Use a humidifier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrolan53 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I find my symptoms get a lot worse in summer, they're good in fall and spring, and they get a little worse again in winter. The problem with winter is that there's so little moisture in the air in the sub -30°C weather that I get dehydrated easily. It's also harder to keep active during the winter because I get very cold very quickly due to poor circulation. It might also have to do with that our bodies aren't good at coping with changes and in winter, we're always stepping from warm indoors to cold outdoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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