Re: heat and cold

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sorry to take to long to respond. Many persons with CMT are affected

by heat and cold, also weather changes. A Rheumatologist once

explained to me that it is not so much the actual weather, but

the 'change' that occurs in Barometric pressure that affects people -

those with CMT, also arthritis and others.

I took a look at my globe last night to look directly at Columbia.

Since you are so close to the equator, you may be subject to

entirely different weather patterns - winds, more rains (therefore

more mold spores). This 'tropical weather' may be more intense and

the pressure more.

If I've got this right, Bogota's elevation is 8360 ft / 2548 m. The

higher altitude and weather changes associated with it may also

affect the barometic pressure. There is also less oxygen the higher

the altitude, and this can cause CMT muscles to have to work even

harder, also the lungs.

I have lived in the dryest, hottest deserts (Arizona), lived in the

coldest, highest mountains (Wyoming) and have also done much travel

to countries within a close proximity to the equator. At first in all places, I

needed to take a few days to 'climitize', and drink alot of water. But with the

right clothing, or minimal clothing (for the desert, tropics, etc. ) I was OK.

If your feet or hands feel cold, you might be interested in

Cosysoles. Here's the link http://www.cosysoles.ca/ One of our

members owns the company, her name is , and I'm sure

she could help you with the products.

I live in a very temperate climate now - and just at about sea

level. We do get freezing cold nights in the winter, and for that I

have an electric mattress pad that is wonderful. Other than that I

wear fleece or turtlenecks with a jacket during the winter and slacks, and

shorts and cute tops in the summer and/or dresses. When our temperatures climb

to 104 F, it is just too hard to sleep, fortunately that hasn't happened this

summer at all. Last winter we had early evening freezes, and I got my coats out

of the closet to wear. Our climate has changed here so much, mainly now we lack

rain in the winter, so summers are very dry.

So, I am not very affected by heat or cold, but I do dress well for

the environment I'm in.

You may want to look through our Archives on the 'heat and cold'

topic, as this has been popular in the past. Look at the posts in

the months of November, December, January and February, which seem

to be the coldest here in the US.

Hope this helps a little.

~ Gretchen