advice on cooling blankets etc I am at my wits end 🙈

[Molliesmamma]

Hi all, I am having trouble with regulating my body temperature- I know this can be a symptom of fibro. It is really bad going from cold to boiling within minutes and cannot get a decent nights sleep with this added to my pain. Can anyone recommend any cooling solutions to try please 🙏🙏🙏

[Chocoronnie]

I have a fan in my bedroom, couldn't sleep without it.

[Molliesmamma in reply to Chocoronnie]

I have fans galore in and off all day and night- poor husband just has to wrap up 🙈

[Chocoronnie in reply to Molliesmamma]

Same 🤣

[Gulfstream_Maggie]

I got 2 sets of the cooling pad inserts for pillows. I chill them in the fridge, put 1 in my pillow and the other suits in the fridge.

It makes the pillow nice and cool, helping me fall asleep. If I wake up in the night as I’m too warm I can change over with the cool pad in the fridge.

Not a cure but it helps!

[Molliesmamma in reply to Gulfstream_Maggie]

Thanks so much these seem to be very popular will give a go , if only there was a cure 🙏

[Debsdelight72]

Hi Molliesmamma,

I'm sorry you are suffering,

This 💩💩 Fibro does have a way of bringing all sorts up nasties and we as Fibro family warriors keep plodding away to make our lives just a little (better than none) easier for ourselves, With this beautiful sunshine,I'll look out the window but at the moment I have no desire to leave my room let alone my house (I'll get there maybe)

As my hormones are involved in the dreaded menopause with all the flushes I think I'm responsible for the earths ozone layer,🥵

I know it's a pet item I use, but it helps , A large cooling Mat under my body,

A large fan at the bottom of the bed,

2 smaller fans either side of the bed

Just a sheet and foot hanging out of the side,

The neck fan is proving to be very useful

When I'm cold I have the duvet (7.5 tog)rolled up on the bed

An electric blanket

A small heater which is the size of a plug on steroids,🥶

If all else fails I sit in bed and moan about being too cold/hot and do some knitting

It's worth it when you get it right

Take care

Debs

[Molliesmamma in reply to Debsdelight72]

Hello 👋 thank you so much for your kind response, you very much sound like I feel 🙈 it’s so frustrating. I’m also menopausal have been for 11 years, I have fans galore lol, got some cooling pillowcases but rubbish tbh- will definitely try cooling mats next.

Take great care

Helen x

[Dinkie]

I use a cool mat designed for dogs😆 No need to put in the fridge or anything. It works by pressure. I have a small one inserted inside a pillow case as my head is always hot and I have one on my chair to sit on.

[Molliesmamma in reply to Dinkie]

Thanks so much will definitely try this 🥰