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Members shared diverse experiences with temperature regulation and fibromyalgia, confirming that while some people run hot, many others are... Read more

Members shared diverse experiences with temperature regulation and fibromyalgia, confirming that while some people run hot, many others are perpetually cold, with body temperatures running below normal and extreme sensitivity to air conditioning. Several members described practical coping strategies including infrared heating pads that penetrate tissue deeply, keeping heated car seats on even in summer, carrying sweaters everywhere, and one member finding relief through calcium channel blockers after being diagnosed with Raynaud's syndrome. A recurring theme was the unpredictable nature of fibromyalgia's effect on body temperature, with many members cycling between hot and cold throughout the day or even experiencing both sensations simultaneously, leading to the shared understanding that their internal thermostats are simply broken.