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Washing in This Weather? No!
Tue, 07/18/2006 - 07:42Topic: Corner Booth
For years I've noticed how my seizures (or even fear of them happening) go up in the summer months. But here in NYC, it's getting more like jungle weather. Today it's expected to reach 100F degrees, with a heat-humidity index of around 104F. Now that, for anybody with or without "E" is damned hot! So what do I decide to do? Well, with the day off, I head right for my apartment building's basement so I can grab the two washers. I'm just back from a long trip, and have little to wear. However, I always seem to forget how heat and humidity can bring on pretty rotten feelings in the neurological system of this guy! Oh well, after the stuff is done I'm going out for a breakfast treat. And no, not with coffee! Stay cool, my friends!
--George R
Comments
Re: Washing in This Weather? No!
Submitted by tchaide05 on Wed, 2006-07-19 - 21:16
Don't feel bad, it is super hot in IA too, today temp was 101 with a heat index of 114. Looking forward to a break from the heat.
Mom to Lauren age 9,diagnosed in Feb of 2006 with E
Re: Washing in This Weather? No!
Submitted by mjsmom on Sat, 2006-07-29 - 21:15
Hi George:
You just confirmed something for me...my daughter is having a heck of a summer with her seizures...as she did last summer...and the summer before that...since developing epilepsy in 2003 after contracting encephalitis...the doctors always told me that heat doesn't have an effect on seizure activity...but I was never sure...but now I have my confirmation...thanks...
Re: Washing in This Weather? No!
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2006-07-19 - 20:55
Hope the weather breaks.. it's crazy in NE too..
Take care, Epi_helpYou're not alone! Hot weather affects lots of us! A reminder to take care of ourselves as best we can!!
Hope the weather breaks.. it's crazy in NE too..
Take care, Epi_help