Cold packing it in If you are sick and have a fever, make sure to contact your doctor because it is important to keep your fever down. Over-the-counter medications can be used, and if you are feeling brave, cold showers and ice packs also help tremendously. In the hospital, we will place ice packs in areas with a lot of blood vessels, such as the armpits, groin, and the back of the neck, in order to get high fevers down. Just be sure to never place ice directly on the skin, and instead, wrap it in a towel or other insulator. If you experience worsening symptoms in hot or cool conditions, make sure to listen to your body and try different strategies in order to find the one that works for you. Do you have any other tips and tricks for fighting temperature sensitivity? Stephanie Butler is an ICU nurse who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 25. Six months after being diagnosed, she became a multiple sclerosis certified nurse and started working in the MS center where she was a patient. Her diagnosis was a defining moment in her life, but she feels that it has made her a better nurse and a better person. She is also attending graduate school to become a nurse practitioner, and she hopes to continue working with people who have MS for a very long time. She also writes for MultipleSclerosis.net and serves on the Advocacy Committee at the New Jersey Metro Chapter of the MS Society. Her blog, www.justkeepsmyelin.com, offers a unique perspective on multiple sclerosis from the point of view of both a healthcare provider and as a person living with the disease every day. Her mission is to bring compassion, humor, and a deeper understanding of MS to anyone who reads it.