Guest guest Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I have problems with the heat as well. It really affects me! My husband has bought me a phase change cooling vest for my birthday this year! I will be getting it on Tuesday! Hoping this will help me cope better! Christie --- Bill wrote: > Heat has always been my biggest enemy with my MS I > have often had to skip my son's baseball games > because of the heat, but recently I have noticed I > have been able to stay out in the heat longer. I > have learned to stay in a shaded area. I was > wondering to some of you that have had MS longer if > you have ever noticed your body sort of adapting to > your health condition. It was 90 degree's today and > I waws outside pretty much all day. > Tomorrow will e a good test for me because my 7 year > old has his first baseball game and it will be just > as warm. I may just have to run the AC in my truck > just to watch the game if possible depending on > where I can park. > Bill Sincerely, The Queen __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Bill, I found out for me it's more the humidity. We should really feel how we can handle it all tomorrow, Tues. It's suppose to feel like 100 with the dew point being so high. I can't stand it!!! I'm in a flare now because I went into our humid kitchen when Steve was baking ribs. My neuro suggested a dehumidifier. I'm finding I'm getting worse. ShirleyBill wrote: Heat has always been my biggest enemy with my MS I have often had to skip my son's baseball games because of the heat, but recently I have noticed I have been able to stay out in the heat longer. I have learned to stay in a shaded area. I was wondering to some of you that have had MS longer if you have ever noticed your body sort of adapting to your health condition. It was 90 degree's today and I waws outside pretty much all day. Tomorrow will e a good test for me because my 7 year old has his first baseball game and it will be just as warm. I may just have to run the AC in my truck just to watch the game if possible depending on where I can park. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 's game was at 6:30 tonight and I did fine but my bladder was the problem today so I left early. The kids only got to bat 2 times and I was able to see hit both times. We wish he would become the next ny Bench. I was out in the heat most of the day but stayed in the shade most of the time. I will have to see how well I do tomorrow in the humid weather. Bill Re: Enemy - Heat Bill, I found out for me it's more the humidity. We should really feel how we can handle it all tomorrow, Tues. It's suppose to feel like 100 with the dew point being so high. I can't stand it!!! I'm in a flare now because I went into our humid kitchen when Steve was baking ribs. My neuro suggested a dehumidifier. I'm finding I'm getting worse. ShirleyBill wrote: Heat has always been my biggest enemy with my MS I have often had to skip my son's baseball games because of the heat, but recently I have noticed I have been able to stay out in the heat longer. I have learned to stay in a shaded area. I was wondering to some of you that have had MS longer if you have ever noticed your body sort of adapting to your health condition. It was 90 degree's today and I waws outside pretty much all day. Tomorrow will e a good test for me because my 7 year old has his first baseball game and it will be just as warm. I may just have to run the AC in my truck just to watch the game if possible depending on where I can park. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Christie did you get your vest finally and if so how do you like it. A woman that goes to one of the local MS support group had one on and hers just looked like she had a sweater on. I was glad she told us she had it on because I never would have known it was a cooling vest. Bill Re: Enemy - Heat I have problems with the heat as well. It reallyaffects me! My husband has bought me a phase changecooling vest for my birthday this year! I will begetting it on Tuesday! Hoping this will help me copebetter!Christie--- Bill wrote:> Heat has always been my biggest enemy with my MS I> have often had to skip my son's baseball games> because of the heat, but recently I have noticed I> have been able to stay out in the heat longer. I> have learned to stay in a shaded area. I was> wondering to some of you that have had MS longer if> you have ever noticed your body sort of adapting to> your health condition. It was 90 degree's today and> I waws outside pretty much all day.> Tomorrow will e a good test for me because my 7 year> old has his first baseball game and it will be just> as warm. I may just have to run the AC in my truck> just to watch the game if possible depending on> where I can park.> BillSincerely,The Queen__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Sorry to intrude. I saw the cooling vests on EBAY for as cheap as $40 no shipping. Does anyone know how they work??? It says to soak them in water for a few minutes. Then what? anyone know if that's a good price? TIA, TristaBill wrote: Christie did you get your vest finally and if so how do you like it. A woman that goes to one of the local MS support group had one on and hers just looked like she had a sweater on. I was glad she told us she had it on because I never would have known it was a cooling vest. Bill Re: Enemy - Heat I have problems with the heat as well. It reallyaffects me! My husband has bought me a phase changecooling vest for my birthday this year! I will begetting it on Tuesday! Hoping this will help me copebetter!Christie--- Bill wrote:> Heat has always been my biggest enemy with my MS I> have often had to skip my son's baseball games> because of the heat, but recently I have noticed I> have been able to stay out in the heat longer. I> have learned to stay in a shaded area. I was> wondering to some of you that have had MS longer if> you have ever noticed your body sort of adapting to> your health condition. It was 90 degree's today and> I waws outside pretty much all day.> Tomorrow will e a good test for me because my 7 year> old has his first baseball game and it will be just> as warm. I may just have to run the AC in my truck> just to watch the game if possible depending on> where I can park.> BillSincerely,The Queen__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 I got the vest! I love it! Because I am on the smaller end of the size range I may need to add more velcro on the shoulder adjustments. The vests that you soak in water cool by evaporation. I had tried one of those and it didnt work as well. It made my clothes wet and I didnt like that. This one has 4 inserts that you put in the fridge, freezer or in ice water. Anything that is colder than 14 degrees celsius will solidify them (no idea what that is in ferenheight!). The guy that sold me mine, said that they would stay cold for 3 hours but mine stayed cold for over 6 hours the other day! We will see how it really works tomorrow! I am chapperoning at an all day event for the kids band. Christie --- Trista wrote: > Sorry to intrude. I saw the cooling vests on EBAY > for as cheap as $40 no shipping. Does anyone know > how they work??? It says to soak them in water for > a few minutes. Then what? anyone know if that's a > good price? TIA, Trista > > Bill wrote:Christie did > you get your vest finally and if so how do you like > it. A woman that goes to one of the local MS support > group had one on and hers just looked like she had a > sweater on. I was glad she told us she had it on > because I never would have known it was a cooling > vest. > Bill > Re: Enemy - Heat > > > I have problems with the heat as well. It really > affects me! My husband has bought me a phase change > cooling vest for my birthday this year! I will be > getting it on Tuesday! Hoping this will help me cope > better! > > Christie > --- Bill wrote: > > > Heat has always been my biggest enemy with my MS I > > have often had to skip my son's baseball games > > because of the heat, but recently I have noticed I > > have been able to stay out in the heat longer. I > > have learned to stay in a shaded area. I was > > wondering to some of you that have had MS longer > if > > you have ever noticed your body sort of adapting > to > > your health condition. It was 90 degree's today > and > > I waws outside pretty much all day. > > Tomorrow will e a good test for me because my 7 > year > > old has his first baseball game and it will be > just > > as warm. I may just have to run the AC in my truck > > just to watch the game if possible depending on > > where I can park. > > Bill > > > Sincerely, > The Queen > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 christie, Thanks. I was wondering how you wear it if it's wet. Is there a specific name for the type you have? I don't know what to look for. Hope it works for you tommorrow. TristaChristie wrote: I got the vest! I love it! Because I am on the smallerend of the size range I may need to add more velcro onthe shoulder adjustments. The vests that you soak in water cool by evaporation.I had tried one of those and it didnt work as well. Itmade my clothes wet and I didnt like that. This one has 4 inserts that you put in the fridge,freezer or in ice water. Anything that is colder than14 degrees celsius will solidify them (no idea whatthat is in ferenheight!). The guy that sold me mine,said that they would stay cold for 3 hours but minestayed cold for over 6 hours the other day! We will see how it really works tomorrow! I amchapperoning at an all day event for the kids band.Christie__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 www.techniche-intl.com is where I got mine from. There are other on the internet. I got mine from there because the Canadian distributor is in my city so I went and picked it up and they offer 25% off for MS patients. Look under the Phase Change Cooling like. This is what I got. They also have neckerchiefs and round things to go inside a hat (we are getting these for the kids in the band next year!) Christie --- Trista wrote: > christie, > > Thanks. I was wondering how you wear it if it's > wet. Is there a specific name for the type you > have? I don't know what to look for. Hope it works > for you tommorrow. Trista > > Christie wrote: > I got the vest! I love it! Because I am on the > smaller > end of the size range I may need to add more velcro > on > the shoulder adjustments. > > The vests that you soak in water cool by > evaporation. > I had tried one of those and it didnt work as well. > It > made my clothes wet and I didnt like that. > > This one has 4 inserts that you put in the fridge, > freezer or in ice water. Anything that is colder > than > 14 degrees celsius will solidify them (no idea what > that is in ferenheight!). The guy that sold me mine, > said that they would stay cold for 3 hours but mine > stayed cold for over 6 hours the other day! > > We will see how it really works tomorrow! I am > chapperoning at an all day event for the kids band. > > Christie > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Thanks again, T.Christie wrote: www.techniche-intl.com is where I got mine from. Thereare other on the internet. I got mine from therebecause the Canadian distributor is in my city so Iwent and picked it up and they offer 25% off for MSpatients. Look under the Phase Change Cooling like.This is what I got. They also have neckerchiefs andround things to go inside a hat (we are getting thesefor the kids in the band next year!)Christie--- Trista wrote:> christie,> > Thanks. I was wondering how you wear it if it's> wet. Is there a specific name for the type you> have? I don't know what to look for. Hope it works> for you tommorrow. Trista> > Christie wrote:> I got the vest! I love it! Because I am on the> smaller> end of the size range I may need to add more velcro> on> the shoulder adjustments. > > The vests that you soak in water cool by> evaporation.> I had tried one of those and it didnt work as well.> It> made my clothes wet and I didnt like that. > > This one has 4 inserts that you put in the fridge,> freezer or in ice water. Anything that is colder> than> 14 degrees celsius will solidify them (no idea what> that is in ferenheight!). The guy that sold me mine,> said that they would stay cold for 3 hours but mine> stayed cold for over 6 hours the other day! > > We will see how it really works tomorrow! I am> chapperoning at an all day event for the kids band.> > Christie> > __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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