This Is MS Multiple Sclerosis Community: Knowledge & Support

Ok, I invite you to see a video I made in spring 2010. Since then conditions and my beliefs changed, but it is a good starting point for understanding what kind of help I need and what research I am doing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfQx6HgcEIs

For me, just drinking a glass of water and ice chips makes me stronger within minutes. I notice that the feeling/sensation in my legs becomes almost normal seconds after drinking icy water. For me, I know, it is tied to core body temperature as I am always at my weakest in the afternoon/evening when my body temperature is at it's highest.

There is some useful information on this phenomena known as Uhthoff's phenomenon in the Wikipedia.

My Diet Coke habit was in part a "any cold drink will do" habit. I am like dania, my afternoons are my weakest.

I used to spar kickboxing a few years back. I was in the ring and got clipped on the side of the head with an overhand right. It knocked me silly and caused what I can describe as "temporary nystagmus." I imagine the raised body temperature due to physical exertion, coupled with my brain smashing into the side of my skull (inflammation/heat response) caused this temporary symptom to arise. A hot shower doesn't exacerbate my symptoms, but overall heightened temperature does the trick in some PWMS.

However, the shot didn't knock me down. I finished the round, albeit with eyes crossed. For the rest of the night, I sat out. That was the last time I sparred.

I carefully drove back home, thinking I was having a new MS attack. At home, I drank a blender-full of ice water. I got momentary brain freeze and my vision corrected. I did this for a few more times until I couldn't drink anymore. Then, I went in under very cold water in the shower. I never had problems with spasticity, so the cold water was only very cold and wasn't locking up my muscles. I did this a few more times and with plenty of rest (no physical exertion for a week or so) and eventually my vision came back to normal. Thinking back, it always feels like I dodged a bullet.