Feeling Hot in a Cold House: Allergy or Something Else?

So.. I don't actually know what's going on. I'm feeling really really hot in a cold house. I get over heated easily but it's never this bad. A little bit of background; I ride horses with a group called Westernaires, the funny thing is I'm allergic to mostly everything out there, including the horses. Because of that I have to wear a hoodie outdoors. Today it reached 90+ degrees for the hour I was actually outdoors. I spent one hour inside and the rest of the time (3 hours) inside an air conditioned car in the shade. I have been home for 4 hours and was fine, but this started a couple minutes ago and I can't seem to cool down. I'm wearing barely anything and I'm still hot. Anyone know what's going on? TLDR; I have to wear a hoodie/long sleeve anytime I'm outdoors because of my allergies and I am extremely hot after being inside a 60° house for 4 hours. What's wrong with me?

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PoopityScoop

2y ago

I’m sorry that it’s happening to you! Did you doctor say anything abt the temperature thing?

mysterygirl

2y ago

thanks. one doctor gave me a med but it didn't work. I'm pretty sure it's side effect( sweating is stated as one) of two different meds I'm taking. I just live with it cause the benefits of the meds outweigh the uncomfortable sweating. It's bothersome, mostly, when I want to look nice when going somewhere b/c getting ready makes my face & hair sweat the most Sometimes I let it get me agitated, then I'm sweaty & unhappy. It's up to me, how I let it effect me. Now that I'm not depressed I can be more positive about everything, in my life, that is tough. If I'm OK in my brain, I can choose. I couldn't look at unpleasantness rationally, when I was severely depressed. All I could feel was victimized and hopeless. My life hasn't gotten better but the way I look at it, is so different. If I catch myself going back into "stinking thinking", I can stop it much more quickly, now. ( sorry to go off topic, but the sweating used to really bother me and it is extreme, but my attitude made it worse, and everything else that I was struggling with)

mysterygirl

2y ago

Its odd b/c I have issues with the heat. I sweat like a horse( pigs don't really sweat, exactly) Usually though, after being really too overheated for a long period of time, I get chills. That's how I know I've done too much sun or exercise. You may wanna ask close relatives, if you have any, if that staying hot for hours, happens to them. A genetic component could be involved & that's just the way your DNA deals with overheating. If no one else does, it sounds like something that I would investigate with an internal medicine doctor or if you have a good family doc, who is knowledgeable. I feel for you, not being to cool down. I stay hotter longer than most people, but I believe it's medication related. Once I start sweating, like when I get ready to go out. Shower, drying my hair and changing clothes a couple of times can get me going and I can't stop it, eben when im sitting. It serms to have a timeclock and once it starts it has to complete dome kind of cycle. I get so annoyed b/c sweat is all over my face and no make up would stay on. It sounds silly, but it is miserable getting soaked just to go out for an event. I mention this b/c I don't know if/what meds you're on. My meds have a huge influence making me heat intolerant and causing me to sweat profusely.Im also older, so menopause made me hot, too, but at 66 I should be done with hot flashes, for the most part. I mean, I get literally drenched when I play pickleball. My hair is dripping and every piece of clothing is soaked. So , I feel for you, there. Keep us posted and let us know what you find out.

blue89

2y ago

For cooling down: maybe try a cold bath or shower or put some icepacks on your extremities/head in particular

Nantis

2y ago

Is it pollen allergies? Might have heat stroke or something from being outside. Water is your friend

ApolloGivesItAll

2y ago

Maybe, even though I've had a ton of water today. It's the pollen, dust, weeds, trees, and horses. It was super dusty and hot today 😭

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