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Members overwhelmingly validated the experience of heat and humidity making breathing feel difficult or strange with fibromyalgia, with many... Read more

Members overwhelmingly validated the experience of heat and humidity making breathing feel difficult or strange with fibromyalgia, with many describing staying indoors in air conditioning to avoid temperatures above 80 degrees, intense fatigue, weakness, and a suffocating sensation even with heaters on. Several members shared practical coping strategies including drinking plenty of water, using cold towels on pulse points, placing a blanket or towel in front of the mouth, and supplementing with vitamin D when avoiding sun exposure. A recurring theme was the additional challenges heat sensitivity brings, from sun-triggered migraines and eye sensitivity requiring sunglasses indoors, to complete energy depletion and slower reflexes that impact daily activities like driving and working.