Hi, I'm 19, and I've been ill since 8. When I was 14 I became severe, and since then the way my body seems to tell me that it's had enough and that I've reached my limit by giving me a really uncomfortable hot flash. I also find that the hot weather seems to speed up that process, so I then reach the overheating stage faster than I do in the colder months.
I just really want to know if any one else gets the hot flashes, for the same reason?
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absolutely spot on. Its as if you're describing my 14 yr old son! The hot flashes we consider a,warning sign that he's over exerting. "I've gone hot" he says and we wait for the wave to pass.
the hot weather is tricky for him as are hot rooms. Hope things level off for you.
Sorry PugBex , I'm afraid it's just part and parcel of ME. It's a very draining feeling isn't it, even when you think you have nothing left to drain! Take it easy.
Thanks for the reply Margaret It really is :/ Good to know that I'm not the only one, even though I'm sorry that you're experiencing it too Hugs to you too xxx
I also have POTS. When I am upright for a period of time, I begin to get a variety of symptoms that grow more 'urgent' until I lie down. Among these is the hot flush. I was also diagnosed with Ehler's Danlos Syndrome. ME, Fibromyalgia, and these other illnesses often overlap and have main symptoms in common.
Overheating can come with thinking such as what did I need on my shopping order and the mind goes completely blank so frustrating when it will most often comeback when my brain has cooled down after the order has been sent in.
Carry a hand held fan during the summer as my bodies thermostat can go haywire in the warmer weather and breathing is an issue when it happens.
This is absolutely me as well. Suffered with sweats since I first became ill at the age of 35. Now 59 and the Doc's keep saying it's the menopause but it's not.
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