Hot and cold

[klazien]

Have others with Ataxia experienced constant fluctuation of body temperature? I constantly switch from shivering with cold to sweating with heat.

It is very uncomfortable and if it is due to Ataxia I wonder if something can be done about these symptoms?

They definitely are not hot flushes after the menopause.

[margaretm]

I sympathise completely. I had thought that these fluctuations in body temperature were due to post cancer medication that I take, but I would be very interested to hear from others.

Yesterday, when temperatures were in the mid twenties, I went out in a linen dress but my feet, in sandals, remained cold.

[klazien in reply to margaretm]

Thank you

[february]

Dear Klazien, I tend to get hot (sweaty) very quickly, but have not experienced shivering due to being cold. I work so hard at everything, I assume (?) that's why I get so hot. I would suggest you ask your neurologist/doctor about this. My best to you...,;o)

[klazien in reply to february]

thank you

[neta]

Dear K

I sympathize w u 2. I get chills sometimes but it could be an infection in my bladder (UTI) that' giving me this sensation. Heat? I dislike it like anyone. Anyway, I find it quite useless to turn to my neuro w this. I find neither he nor anyone knows all that much about CA. Maybe if u have a very knowledgeable dr. otherwise invest in or rent an ai r conditioner and stay cool . N

[klazien in reply to neta]

thank you

[wobblybee in reply to klazien]

Hi😊

From posts I've read, this isn't unusual. The same thing happens to me too. When I get really overheated I try to cool down ASAP. Getting warm can be a bit harder, no matter how warm the rest of my body is, feet especially can remain 'icy' 😳xB

[Cazlyo65]

Yes, I do so can empathise with you. When it's cold my finger tips wrinkle and I get numbness in my hands and feet. Heat is unbearable as I sweat from my head which stops me wearing my hearing aids x