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Does snow or winter weather affect you?
The cold weather of winter has arrived pretty much all over the U.S. Snow is either inevitable or a surprise in some parts of the country.
Does snow or winter weather present a problem for your ALS management? If so, how do you deal with the challenges?
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We don’t get snow in the area of Arizona where I live, but during winter the temperatures can suddenly drop. I tend to avoid going out, but some appointments can’t be ignored. I dress in layers, use the seat warmer when in our van, and try to be quick (well, as fast as possible) when moving from the van and into the building. I’m someone who gets chills simply being too close to the refrigerated section of the grocery store! (haha)
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I live in Central California thus no snow. In winter my hands and feet are very cold. before Als diagnosis I was diagnosed with Raynauds. I wish I could still take a bath before bed.
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The winter weather in West Virginia can be quite brutal. The polar vortex every year and the snow are hard on my body.
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Hope you are doing Okay so far, the weather should be getting better.
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I live in Ontario Canada and we get we get winter. My feet are cold 90% of the time and use a heating pad to warm them every night. When there is too much snow or ice I don’t go out. I use AFO’S to walk with walking shoes and am so afraid of falling.
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I know what you mean about the fear of falling in AFOs… I worry when I’m on a shiny linoleum floor… i can’t imagine walking on an icy sidewalk. Take care.
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