Worried

[TM1970]

Hi, I’m nearly sure it was TwitchyToes who has this appalling symptom too. I have SLE with Sjogrens overlap. One of the Sjogrens symptoms is I do not produce sweat. If God forbid I do get this hideous virus and fever is a main symptom, what happens to those of us who can’t sweat assuming the body sweats as a result of fever to cool us down. Bit more info, when I flare my temp goes up to 37.5 which is high for me because of steroids, ritux and other immunosuppressants. I burn up as part of my disease but I’m worried if I don’t sweat ( and I mean not at all ever), I’ll explode. I’m already aware that would be the least of my worries if I contracted this virus, but it is worrying me. Thanks guys, Terri X

[Barbara17]

Hello. I don’t sweat either and am usually cold to the touch even when the weather is hot. I have Sjogrens and scle. It’s normally not too much of a problem but I hadn’t thought of this! Sorry not much of a help to you.

[TM1970 in reply to Barbara17]

Thanks for replying Barbara.

I wonder if anyone on the forum can help Barbara and me? Thanks,

[1sam]

I understand your worries.

I can sweat now but there was a time when I could not, maybe 2 years.

I remember having a throat infection and the fever made me pass out once .... to avoid more episodes I had to cool myself as my mom used to do when I was a kid, showering constantly and applying towels soaked in fresh water to forehead and stomach area.

Do you have a reliable thermometer?

I don’t know how much temperature is too much before is considered unsafe, but it is good to monitor your fever if you get it.

If and when we get sick I hope Drs can prescribe or advise if Paracetamol is good enough for lowering the fever.

WHO site has lots of info on this virus, by the way.

Best luck!