Hey y'all. I'm looking for advice. Take your time I'm not going to make this decision fast.
I have had MS diagnosed 4.5 years. I've had 9 relapses. 2016 there were FOUR. I take aubagio.
So a little background on life, I spent 2014 to early 2017 at an aquarium job that required me to be outside in the heat a lot. I had seven of the 9 relapses during that time. My doctor said "Thank goodness!" when I realized I needed to leave. (There were dolphins, sting rays, alligators, and tropical bird every day. It was hard to say yes to health over so much fun!)
I only had one relapse this summer but it's been HARD. Mississippi is HOT. All the time. Summer isn't 3 months, but closer to 6. I have gone to Wal Mart and unpacked groceries and can barely do that. It was 87 degrees at night last night so I couldn't go see my friend play music at an outdoor venue.
Because of the number of relapses, constant heat, and having issues doing many hobbies I enjoy my husband and I are thinking of moving to a cooler area of the US in 2-3 years. Has anyone done this? Did it help? I don't expect that life will be perfect as snow can be an issue and I might still stay inside a lot. However, it's been too much time and worry in this climate and I am wondering if it might be better or at least bad less of the time! Weigh in at your leisure I'm not in a rush to move away from those I love. However, I think they would all rather visit me healthy than worry about me so much close by!
I have had MS diagnosed 4.5 years. I've had 9 relapses. 2016 there were FOUR. I take aubagio.
So a little background on life, I spent 2014 to early 2017 at an aquarium job that required me to be outside in the heat a lot. I had seven of the 9 relapses during that time. My doctor said "Thank goodness!" when I realized I needed to leave. (There were dolphins, sting rays, alligators, and tropical bird every day. It was hard to say yes to health over so much fun!)
I only had one relapse this summer but it's been HARD. Mississippi is HOT. All the time. Summer isn't 3 months, but closer to 6. I have gone to Wal Mart and unpacked groceries and can barely do that. It was 87 degrees at night last night so I couldn't go see my friend play music at an outdoor venue.
Because of the number of relapses, constant heat, and having issues doing many hobbies I enjoy my husband and I are thinking of moving to a cooler area of the US in 2-3 years. Has anyone done this? Did it help? I don't expect that life will be perfect as snow can be an issue and I might still stay inside a lot. However, it's been too much time and worry in this climate and I am wondering if it might be better or at least bad less of the time! Weigh in at your leisure I'm not in a rush to move away from those I love. However, I think they would all rather visit me healthy than worry about me so much close by!
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