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poor temperature control

  1. bertiedog

    Big temperature change with exercise or prolonged exertion

    I suppose because of Covid and the fact I have been getting more and more negative symptoms I bought a temperature gadget that takes your temperature 5 cm from your forehead. It has been very enlightening. When I am resting with my feet on the sofa my temperature is between 36.3-36.5 for the...
  2. N

    Severe temperature control issues

    I’m really struggling with this (again). One minute I’m red hot and clammy, next minute I’m freezing cold. I’ve tried everything I can think of (fan, wet flannel, layered clothing and bedding) but nothing is working. The excess pain from both extremes of temperature are bad enough (although...