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In her article Temperature Sensitivity in Fibromyalgia, by Sue from FibroDaze, Sue expands on the subject of the fibromyalgia symptom of getting cold. There are many symptoms to fibromyalgia which vary in severity person to person. And each person with fibromyalgia will tell you that one symptom is more annoying than any other symptom. For me, it’s how easy I get cold.
After reading this informative post, I was much more aware of how and why I get easily cold. And I now know the right questions to ask my physician regarding this dilemma.
Do you have a temperature sensitivity? Share in the comments.
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Yes! I get cold feet ALL the time. My 2 last doctors pooh-poohed me when I told them I think I have fibromyalgia.
I am currently looking for a new doctor.
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Yes, definitely look for a new doctor! My feet get cold, too, and my doctor ruled out diabetes first. Now it’s just annoying. I freeze all day, but sweat at night. Thank you for commenting!
I’m one of those “sensitive to both heat and cold” folks. I used to be better about handling hot weather, but last summer was pretty miserable for me since the heat triggered nausea too. 🙁 I have a lot of cardigan sweaters for when I go inside grocery stores or shopping malls with their refrigerated air conditioning temperatures.
I had no idea there were temperature regulating bed sheets! I need to track some down, because that would really help with my night sweats.
I didn’t know about those bed sheets!! Definitely checking that out. I also have a sweater with me wherever I go. My hot and cold flashes are terrible! Tahnk you for commenting!
I didn’t know about temperature sensitivity as a symptom. I often feel cold but just figured the 4 guys I live with are more warm blooded than me. Anytime I am cold I cuddle with one of the younger ones, they are like pocket heaters 🙂 pinning to our Small Victories Sunday linkup board.
First visit to my rheumy he asked me if I’ve ever been abused or traumatized. I told him no abuse but that my first memory of life is at 4yrs someone came to our door and told us my dad was in a bad accident. He died two days later. He said that will do it. I truly think I’ve had Fibro/Sjogren’s all my life. I remember having symptoms as a child.
Many fibro patients have it triggered by a trauma such as that. I’m sorry you’ve had to go so long without a proper diagnosis or knowing why.
Forgot this part…And yes, I’m cold all the time. Have a sweater that goes with me everywhere. Can’t spend time outside in the summer because my body doesn’t regulate temperature and I get way overheated.
I also have a sweater that goes everywhere. I think I got overheated today and I reacted poorly to it.
I am always cold at work and people around me makes fun of me wearing cardigans all the time.When I come home I turn up the fire place and sit in a cozy blanket have a tea. I struggle at home when every body is Home they turn up the AC then I feel I have no place to go. When I was diagnosed with Fibro, Neorologist told me that we have no cure for this disease and I have to change my life style ( I.e change food, more exercise) monitor which food triggers pain in the body and make sure body is moving all the time. I have heal spurs as well I can’t walk or stand for so long. Specially when I am cold and in pain, don’t like to move around, I m glad that I can talk about and people out there understand me if not family
I get the same way when it comes to being cold. I’m cold all the time, and I get muscle soreness from shivering when I’m cold.
I’m always cold. I got an electric blanket. It seems to help my fibro pain and also to sleep better. Even with the blanket, my feet stay cold. Now I’m wearing socks in addition.
Yes, I’m the same! BRRRR
I’m the opposite. I get way too hot! Sometimes I get so overheated in the shower that I will get the dry heaves and the only way to finish the shower is to turn the hot water completely off. Being outside in the summer kills me. My husband freezes year round because I leave the thermostat soblow plus a fan on me UGH!
I know a few people like that, too. It seems to be either one extreme or the other.
I am the same exact way! I get panicky because I get so overheated with the slightest task and sweat like crazy. I end up taking multiple cold showers a day sometimes. Its nuts.
Yeah, it’s ridiculous. I sweat so much sometimes I have to take a cold shower, too!
I was wondering about the hot and cold spells happens a lot i also have heart failure and gastroparesis,hypogammaglobulinemia and
Fibromyalgia i didn’t know which was causing the problem thank you❤
When living with fibromyalgia, it’s important to not dismiss any symptoms as simply ‘fibro related’. Be sure to discuss it with your physician to rule out any other possibilities. Hot and cold fluctuations can be other reasons and should be evaluated by your medical provider. Please let me know if I can answer any other questions you may have.
I am having all kinds of weird things going on with my body and one of the major problems is with tempature. I seem to get very cold very quickly and can not warm up. So cold that it causes deep bone pain. However when i do get warm i get hot hot like sweaty hot and nausested. I often wake up during the night hot. Im 47 and thought well this must be the beginning of menopause but i now believe different because of all other symptoms. I go to the Rheumatologist tomoroww hopinh to have a diagnosis then so i can put a name to the way i feel.