The comment my Dr.said was meant for me to not get chilled,as the cold weather can make the AS flare. I have been having a lot of hand pain to the point that I was having problems opening doors. I notice my hands do feel better if I wear gloves, especially when I go outside. I do use ice packs on my shoulders and SI. I have a heated mattress pad that I would use to warm up the bed before I go to bed, it feels so much better then cold sheets. I also like to turn on the heat for an hour before I get up, this helps so much with the morning pain and stiffness. I also like to use a warming throw in the evening while I read in my recliner.
Soaking feet in one of the vibrating foot warming/soaking tubs helps a lot for sore, aching feet.
