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Members overwhelmingly related to the experience of having difficulty controlling body temperature, with many describing the exact same... Read more

Members overwhelmingly related to the experience of having difficulty controlling body temperature, with many describing the exact same pattern of a sweltering hot upper body paired with freezing cold lower extremities, particularly feet that stay icy to the touch. Several members shared practical coping strategies including using fans directed at the head while simultaneously applying heating pads or hot water bottles to legs and feet, wearing layers that can be easily removed, and one member mentioned trying lamb in their diet as it may contain vitamins that help regulate body temperature. A recurring theme was the frustration of feeling dismissed by doctors who don't take these symptoms seriously, the constant cycle of covering up and uncovering throughout the night due to hot flashes and temperature swings, and the relief of knowing they are not alone in this confusing and uncomfortable experience.