Staying warm can also prevent a pain crisis and hospitalization. When leaving your home, try to think about where you are going and what the temperature could be like there. Though it may be 80ยบ outside, it could be thirty below in the doctor’s office. Taking a sweater or coat when going to the movies, church, or any place where an air conditioner could be set too low for your comfort is advisable. On the other hand, being cold is a good excuse to cuddle up next that cute little somebody next to you.
It’s also beneficial to think about weather conditions and the time of day. For example, if you leave your home in the warmth of the noonday sun but will return after dark, consider how the temperature will change during those hours and be prepared. Though it may be warm when you leave, after the sun sets it could be very cold. Be ready for that. Have additional clothing or a coat with you. It’s better to be too warm and have to carry a jacket than get too cold and have a crisis. Do what you must do to remain healthy and try not to worry about what people may think.
I know I sometimes get strange looks from people when it’s over ninety degrees in the summer and I’m carrying a jacket with me into the movie theater or doctor’s office. Since it’s typically meat locker temperatures in those places, I’d rather carry a coat inside and not need it, than be without its warmth and freeze for two hours.
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