westernmass Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 So I know lots of us struggle through the heat and humidity of summer. It's been a bit cooler here this past week which is NICE! And has me craving fall. But then I started wondering... Will winter be the new summer? Do people find winter a struggle? Or is it easier in the cold than the heat? What are your experiences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellgirl Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 I think any extremes in temperature set me off, and barometric pressure, too. I ache more in the winter, and tend to be stiffer, but I can't tolerate the heat in the summer either, because of blood pooling and vasodilation... unless there is a pool or ocean near by I do like to swim...so I guess Fall and Spring are our best seasons, unless you live in California or Florida...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue1234 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Even though I do get cold easier now, I LOVE winter because I quit vasodilating and pooling due to heat(I still might have that happen with an adrenaline surge that makes me hot)! That means I can stand up and do things a little longer than in the warmer, humid months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrine Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Winter makes me stiffer and I have more pain (it's a relatively cool but not cold one - 40s to 50s, but very humid all the time), but my POTS issues are way better - the spaciness is still there, but less presyncope etc. Looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppylove Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Winter is actually worse for me. I'm always freezing so I love going outside during the summer. I do get dizzy if I'm standing in the heat for too long though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMPotsie Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 I am a lot less symptomatic in the winter than the summer, but being indoors with heaters and the noticeable changes in pressure bother me. I am dizzy outside in the summer, dizzy inside in the winter. I also tend to have more hyper surges in the winter. I'm not sure why, but I think every time I get even a little virus my immune system goes crazy and my bp shoots up. This is just my theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potsgirl Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 I can't tolerate any extremes in weather at all. If I could only find a place where it was 78 degrees with a mild breeze blowing, I'd be sooo happy! Iowa in the fall and spring...But I'm here in Tucson, where I try to stay indoors from April thru September! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoliDeoGloria Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Winter is definitely easier for me. I used to be totally symptom free in the winters, but for the past two winters I have experienced more symptoms -- but much more subdued, which is a huge blessing. I have to be careful, though, because any "hot" situation can trigger things; for example, the time I went to a crowded Christmas party and it was about 80 degrees in the room and I was so dizzy I almost didn't make it out of the room; and the time I went skiing and the sun was so bright (sunlight triggers something for me) and I was on my feet way to much and I was sick in bed for many days afterward. Also, I don't thermoregulate well, so I have to be careful to avoid getting too cold. All in all, I'm looking forward to the cooler weather. Hope it works out well for you too, westernmass.P.S. I lived in western mass for six years and I loved it. Lots of snow and exciting weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 I love the winter! I can be much more active outside. My migraines are also much easier to control in the winter. I do have to make sure I layer and bindle so that I don't get chilled because once I am cold, it is very hard for me to get warmed up again. I also have to be careful that I don't get damp from my excessive sweating issues, again so that I don't get chilled.That being said, I think this will be another POTS issue that is very individualized for each person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E Soskis Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Can't take extremes of either direction. I live in FL where the misconception is it is sunny and warm year-round....not so much! North FL is the same as South GA and it can get pretty cold in the winter. I know you folks in the North are probably laughing but, year before last, we had weeks of temps in the 20's - thought I'd freeze to death! Cold kicks up the Raynaud's and my fingers will blanche to white with no feeling - even with warm gloves on. I just can't take the cold. On the other hand, I can't take extreme heat either. When it is 90+ in the shade and the air is as thick as molasses, I go down. I don't sweat so, I cannot compensate for heat. I'm not sure when there is a "good" season - in Florida we have only 2 seasons - hot and cold. Fall lasts about 2 days and Spring maybe 3 or 4 days. You wake up one winter morning and it is 25 degrees - the next morning it is 70 degrees....go figure! You ask someone how they liked the "Fall" and the response is, "what Fall?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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