I’m just wondering how you all cope with the heat in summer? Im in Australia, and it’s spring time so summer is just around the corner. My EM is very servere , and the slightest warmth puts me in so much intense pain. I end up sleeping in the lounge room in a chair with my feet up and the air conditioning on my feet, but of course nothing seems to stop my feet from burning. I know you are all probably in the same situation as me, however, secretly I’m hoping that someone has the answers. I’m still wanting to hear how you all cope with the heat . ?
After many doctors, I went to Mayo Clinic in Minneapolis for tests and diagnosis confirmation. The specialist prescribed a cream to help with pain. When applied to areas a few times a day it does help control pain. It is a compound cream with %s of amitriptyline and ketamine. It does not stop heat or swelling during flares but helps with pain. I live in Texas with extreme heat in summer and can not go out when over 78 without a flare up. Hope this helps.
I have an window ac in my room year round. Elevate your feet when you sit or lie down. You can keep a spray bottle with cool water and mist your feet. Have you tried any oral medication?
Heat makes my feet flare worse. But I tried Bob’s Protocol over the course of a weekend and from then on I have never had my feet in ice water which I was using to decrease the pain. Also it stopped the red from coming past my feet. Before the heat red was up to about 8 inches above my ankle. After the Bob’s Protocol I only have the heat, pain and swelling in my feet, especially my toes and heels. Hope this helps some.
I used a capsaicin cream which was very helpful for pain. However I had to stop using it, as when I took hot/warmer showers (temperature set) at our public pool 4-5 x a week my feet would burn. I had to run cold water on them to wear my shoes home without them getting too hot. Fans blowing on my feet certainly helped. In summer I rested my feet on the cool packs to put in doggie beds, sold in some Dollar stores in the summer.
