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Branchville, VA

I used to be able to take hot showers but ever since i got fibromyalgia i cant stand for the water to be hot or warm it hurts my skin. It feels like its burning me. Does anyone else have this problen? I miss my hot showers😭😢

September 6, 2017
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Members strongly validated the experience of no longer being able to tolerate hot showers due to fibromyalgia, with many sharing that warm or... Read more

Members strongly validated the experience of no longer being able to tolerate hot showers due to fibromyalgia, with many sharing that warm or hot water now feels like it's burning their skin, forcing them to switch to lukewarm or cold showers. Several members described related sensory sensitivities, including painful reactions to dish water requiring gloves, constant sunburn-like skin sensations that worsen with touch, extreme cold sensitivity after showers, and heightened reactions to soaps and lotions. A recurring theme was the relief of discovering they weren't alone in these confusing symptoms and the comfort of having fibro friends who understand what doctors often dismiss.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Oh yes mam. I take an almost cold shower. I also feel like my skin is sunburned all the time. If I touch my skin it starts to burn. Do you have this also? Hugs to you.

September 6, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member I do then my skin get so cold that you can't touch it. Sends me through the roof, that and my veins feel like someone shot ice water in them. Nothing touches that. Inside cold can't be warmed no matter what I do. I hate the sunburn feel. I call it flushing but not sure if that only applies to face or the whole body? Gentle Hugs

September 6, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member don't be sorry, up until I found all of my fibro friends🙃 I started thinking maybe hall the crap I feel and go through was all in my head as they like to say. If course like you though I'm sorry everyone goes through it also❤

September 6, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

@ClareyThank you. I didnt know they put a strain on your heart. Good to know. Hugs

September 6, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I've had the problem before your not alone

September 6, 2017

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