One of the things that seems to accompany autoimmune diseases is a "broken thermostat" in one's body. I can be miserably hot one minute and then unbearably cold the next. It still happens even though I'm off meds, but my guess is that some medications can make it worse. Don't worry about moaning around here. We all understand.

Hi Amberhere, I get bad hot flashes too. I am post menopausal with DM. I do think my issues are a combination of hormones and my disease. Nanny hit the nail about also becoming unbearably cold too. I keep a sweater around that I am putting on and quickly taking off all day.

I also get bad night sweats then very cold too. Have you experienced the bad itchy skin and scalp yet? That is also an issue for many of us. My itch also wakes me up at night too.

Meow,

I'm postmenopausal PM 4 years after a hysterectomy. Thank God I only get "hot flashes". How I know one is coming, is I get icy cold, then a minute later, I get a hot sensation on my neck that moves both up toward my face and down towards my toes at the same time. After about 5 minutes, it is over, and I go back to my regular temp--what ever that is.

I also get that too warm, then too cool feeling in between the flashes. These cause me to wear a light sweater around the house, that I put on/take off when necessary. Was a hassle at first, but now I'm used to doing it. Not sure what's going to happen when my city's temperature will climb into the 90's-100's.

I also try to stay very hydrated.

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I am with Nanny. We do seem to have 'Thermostat' issues. It seems to go with the disease. So many of us write about it. Autumm