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Members connected over the frustrating experience of constant overheating with RA and fibromyalgia, with many describing themselves as always... Read more

Members connected over the frustrating experience of constant overheating with RA and fibromyalgia, with many describing themselves as always hot and sweating profusely while everyone around them feels comfortable or even cold. Several members shared practical strategies that have helped them manage the discomfort, including wearing portable neck fans that blow air upward toward the face, stepping outside in winter to cool down, and keeping a fan running at night to make sleep possible. A recurring theme was the unpredictability of temperature regulation, with some members experiencing sudden switches between being overheated and freezing, others noting that RA flares can cause slight fevers, and many ruling out menopause or thyroid issues as the sole cause while still searching for answers and relief.