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Anyone know if cold should significantly impair muscle function? I thought heat impaired function. I am so sensitive to cold and feel like my muscles just don't want to move. Anyone know if this is typical or is it just me. Thanks in advance. Chelle'
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I get extremely stiff when I'm cold. Feel like my muscles and joint just "lock". have to concentrate on what I want them to do in order to "break the lock".
Is this what you are feeling too?
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I hadn't thought of it that way but now that you say it... yes. They are stiff and don't want to work. I do indeed have to focus to move all the while I am wondering WHY this is how it is.
I was most concerned because much of what is discussed with Lyme seems heat related. That heat causes further swelling which causes impaired function.
Just hoping that my resistance to cold was also in the spectrum of lyme. Don't see my LLMD until 11/8.
Thanks for the feedback. Chelle'
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I don't have any theories about the cold -- other than to suggest you also get your thyroid checked.
BUT despite taking my thyroid meds - I generally feel MISERABLE in the cold.
I feel intolerant to both cold AND heat.
I am so @#$% high maintenance, there's like a 5 degree window for my 'comfort' level. Anything beyond that & I start my b###hing!!!
What's funny though - in our house - which feels like a damp cave this time of year - 71 degrees is waaaay too cold for me - I'm ready for the heater. BUT in the Texas summer heat - 71 degrees in the house is waaaay too hot for me - let's crank down the air conditioning! Isn't that strange?
So that makes me think that my body is not only reacting to the temperature itself - but to essential things like HUMIDITY! (So HEY - I guess I DO have a theory after all!)
That's all I know -- must now go search for gloves as temperature has dipped into...the SIXTIES! YIKES! IT'S A COLD SNAP!
Blessings,
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I was just thinking of posting about the cold myself.
I was doing really well all summer long. Now we're in the cold snap and I'm in pain. I am very stiff and when I exert myself on stairs or my "killer driveway," I end up with charlie horses in my hips and thighs.
I'm thinking of getting an eliptical machine so that I can continue the sweating/exercise that made me feel so good in the summer. I have a coal stove in the family room. It gets really warm in there so I'm thinking of exercising there too.
I need to release those toxins since I'm not able to through my bowel. It seems that sweating through exercise and cholestyramine are the only things that help.
If I do it, I'll post to the results.
Take care,
Corgilla
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hi prvbs31girl, What seems to help me with the muscle joint locks is (sounds toooo simple) is to keep warm. You know, more sweaters etc.I have to drink soup, tea, or whatever.
Also keeping moving despite the stiffness.
I aalso feel crappy in the humidity...just more fatigue, kind of "flush like". Dry heat makes me feel much better.
I' thinking about getting a sauna (dry heat type) A few in the lyme support group are swearing by it.
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