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(Message started by: Superpain on Sep 12^th, 2006, 10:03pm)

Title: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by Superpain on Sep 12^th, 2006, 10:03pm

Last week on House, there was mention of the hypothalamus and lack of temperature control in the patients body, so it made me think....
I overheat terribly. Once I get hot I sweat like there's a thunderstorm on my head! And I can't stop till I can relax in a cool palce for at least 10 min's. It seems I do have a problem with controlling body heat. And since we evidently all have messed up hypothalamus', does anyone else experience this?

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by brewcrew on Sep 12^th, 2006, 10:06pm

I sweat excessively. Sometimes I'll wake up at night and be drenched. When I play with my band, I'll go through 2-3 towels in a night (being under hot lights doesn't help). I have been like this since adolescence.

Edited to add: My normal body temp is around 97.6.

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by Superpain on Sep 12^th, 2006, 10:07pm

I searched and found this

Quote:

The body keeps its core temperature constant at about 37 C by physiological adjustments controlled by the hypothalamus (Thermostat Center) where there are neurons sensitive to changes in skin and blood temperatures. The temperature-regulating centers are found in the Preoptic Area (the anterior portion of the hypothalamus). This area receives input from temperature receptors in the skin and mucous membranes (Peripheral Thermoreceptors) and from internal structures (Central Thermoreceptors), which include the hypothalamus itself. The temperature sensory signals from the from the preoptic area and those form the periphery are combined in the posterior hypothalamus to control the heat producing and conserving reactions of the body. The hypothalamic thermostat works in conjunction with other hypothalamic, autonomic and higher nervous thermoregulatory centers to keep the core temperature constant. Some of these thermoregulatory responses are involuntary, mediated by the autonomic nervous system, some are neurohormonal and others are semi-voluntary or voluntary behavioral responses.

So does anyone else have any temperature problems?

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by nani on Sep 12^th, 2006, 10:09pm

I have temperature problems, but they are mostly due to menopause. :-/ I'm on fire when I get hit, though. Everytime.

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by pattik on Sep 12^th, 2006, 10:20pm

I've been through the hot-flash period of my life due to menopause, but now I still will experience random periods of flushing which I can only attribute to CH syndrome--what might be part of the "silent" hits with no pain. This heating up is also accompanied by other symptoms, like one-sided tearing and stuffy nose which never happened with my hormonal flashes. I'm not complaining though--it still beats having the beast in my head. ;)

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by kcopelin on Sep 12^th, 2006, 10:25pm

Yep-fevers and bizarro sweating-right side of face. Its all part of what the hypothalumus does-control temp, ect....As soon as I sit and relax, the waterworks start-quite entertaining to those around me-husband actually got out the stopwatch one night to see how long before the show began (what a dork )
He has actually commented while giving me a neck rub"there's the lump" and, "now, you are clammy". How romantic.
PFDAN
kathy

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by Melissa on Sep 12^th, 2006, 10:25pm

Makes ya wonder if one of the writers of "House" is a clusterhead...don't it??

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by Superpain on Sep 12^th, 2006, 11:54pm

Getting terribly hot while getting hit is par for the course for all of us I would think.
But for me it's all the time. Kinda like if your thermostat in your car sticks, it overheats immediately and won't cool down till it comes loose. That's about how I feel. My temp spikes and doesn't come back down easily.
And what's maybe even more weird is when taking my temp with a thermometer while not hot, unless I have a fever I usually register around 97.8...

Has anyone heard of a treatment for this? It's terribly bothersome!

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by unsolved1 on Sep 13^th, 2006, 12:05am

YES ... my hypothalamus is definately overheating !!

And yes, if it's hot & humid, I'll sweat alot. I have to drink alot of water ! :)

UNsolved

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by no-one on Sep 13^th, 2006, 12:05am

There is also a CGRP connection--
"The Japanese herbal formula Keishi-bukuryo-gan (KBG) has been shown to reduce levels of CGRP in lab animals and humans. Cluster headaches and hot flashes have both been linked to surges of CGRP. Regular consumption of KBG reduces CGRP levels in the blood and symptoms of hot flashes; it has not been tested on cluster headaches, but may be useful. Migraine and cluster headache researchers (including Dr. Goadsby) have talked very optomistically of intial studies with other CGRP inhibitors. "
From- http://www.med-owl.com/clusterheadaches/tiki-index.php?page=Keishi-bukuryo-gan (Thanks Flo)

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by andrewjb on Sep 13^th, 2006, 5:19am

yes.always overheating,not just in temper ! need to drink LOTS of water.andrew.

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by seasonalboomer on Sep 13^th, 2006, 9:37am

yup. when i exercise I sweat like a man in a steam room. when I'm in cycle, or as I approach a cycle, the thermo-regulatory system seems noticeably out of whack. I get flushed with heat and feel hot "all the way through", kind of like when you feel "cold all the way through" on a cold winter day. I know my cycles are coming to a close when the system is working right again. If it wasn't for my hypothalamus I could'a been a contender......

scott

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by Tom K on Sep 13^th, 2006, 9:39am

I can easily sweat through a tee shirt, or sweat shirt in the middle of winter. The funny thing is that my normal body temp is lower than 98.6*, by a lot...or what I think is a lot, my normal temp is around 97.4*'ish...Who knew??? [smiley=huh.gif]

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by Charlotte on Sep 13^th, 2006, 10:12am

The past few dr visits, my temp has been 97. 8 or so.

I've always had sweating & heat sensations, especially at the begining & end of each headache. It was worse during perimenopause, awful during menopause, and bearable now in post menopause. Definitely related to headache. The past year has been the wierdest (ha wise) for me and I no longer know what to expect.

Charlotte

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by kimmiedawn81 on Sep 13^th, 2006, 10:40am

My body temp usually runs around 97.6.....however I sweat at the drop of a hat. I hate it! Sometimes it gets a bit embarrassing.

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by Mosaicwench on Sep 13^th, 2006, 12:11pm

I'm brecrew's wife and between the two of us we sweat buckets year-round. But I don't have CH!

Go figure!

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by davyp on Sep 13^th, 2006, 12:57pm

on 09/12/06 at 22:07:21, Superpain wrote:

So does anyone else have any temperature problems?

You mean like wearing a coat all throught the summmer months no matter how hot it is yet when it comes to winter finding that you are sweating like a pig.

If so that is me, i like to go beach fishing and can very often be found sat on a beach in the middle of winter wearing a pair of shorts and a t shirt yet even though we had quite a few weeks of heat on this side of the pond a while back i was always wearing my ski-ing jacket even while at work humping furniture and kitchen units.

Dape

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by roy21302 on Sep 13^th, 2006, 1:10pm

I have terrible problems with temperture problems, during a hit its as if I am on fire and I sweat buckets from the upper body. I can't bear hot weather, its a real killer for me. However some times after a hit I will feel cold and I mean really cold and not be able to get warm---------just like the the whole beast it a puzzle ain't it -----------------------------------------Cheers Roy

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by Superpain on Sep 13^th, 2006, 1:48pm

Wow. Maybe we're on to something here. Kinda weird how alot of us have regular temps in the 97's, but overheat so easily.

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by taraann on Sep 13^th, 2006, 4:03pm

I am either Very Very Hot or Very Very cold, never seem to have a happy medium. Lately it's been night sweats though and I must admit I think those are hormone related ::)

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by mcf69 on Sep 13^th, 2006, 4:36pm

Strange that this is brought up, because my body temp usually runs in the 97 range, but it doesn't take much for me to sweat. I used to think I was just out of shape and sweat alot until I made the connection between the hypothalmus regulating temperature and it's correlation to CH. This is the first time I've seen other CH sufferers discuss the subject, and the experiences that match mine are amazing. BTW, I've been pretty intolerant of the heat all my life, and used to get wicked migraines from the heat, a possible connection also?

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by JeffB on Sep 13^th, 2006, 5:24pm

No problem here. Except when I'm bumping uglies with the little woman I do tend to work up a sweat.

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by Karla on Sep 13^th, 2006, 5:27pm

When I am being attacked I sweat up a storm.

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by unsolved1 on Sep 13^th, 2006, 6:43pm

I also keep a low body temp (but sweat alot). It's usually about 97.2

on 09/12/06 at 22:06:48, brewcrew wrote:

My normal body temp is around 97.6.

on 09/12/06 at 23:54:05, Superpain wrote:

I usually register around 97.8...

on 09/13/06 at 09:39:52, Tom K wrote:

my normal temp is around 97.4*'ish... [smiley=huh.gif]

on 09/13/06 at 10:12:39, Charlotte wrote:

The past few dr visits, my temp has been 97. 8 or so.

on 09/13/06 at 13:48:36, Superpain wrote:

Kinda weird how alot of us have regular temps in the 97's, but overheat so easily.

UNsolved [smiley=huh.gif]

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by maffumatt on Sep 13^th, 2006, 6:54pm

When I first started getting CH I was a saw hand for a logging outfit, in the summer time I would still wear my chaps and hardhat with earmuffs. I would work untill I stopped sweating, sit down and file my saw and take a few drinks of water. I worked like that for several years, after coming that close to stroking out so many times I have often wondered if it was the cause or contributed to CH?

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by Jonny on Sep 13^th, 2006, 7:03pm

on 09/13/06 at 17:24:37, JeffB wrote:

No problem here. Except when I'm bumping uglies with the little woman I do tend to work up a sweat.

Same here, Jeff.

Man, how do so many people know what thier body temp is?....I couldnt even tell you how much I weigh right now.....LOL ;;D

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by E-Double on Sep 13^th, 2006, 7:13pm

I'm a sweaty fucker [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by JeffB on Sep 13^th, 2006, 7:20pm

I don't think I even own a thermometer.

Wait a minute................................You been bumpin uglies with my little woman too, Jonny?????
No wonder my beer is always gone. lmao [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by JeffB on Sep 13^th, 2006, 7:23pm

on 09/13/06 at 18:54:59, maffumatt wrote:

I think it was the chaps and hard hat combination. ;;D

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by Jonny on Sep 13^th, 2006, 7:36pm

on 09/13/06 at 19:20:19, JeffB wrote:

Wait a minute................................You been bumpin uglies with my little woman too, Jonny?????
No wonder my beer is always gone. lmao

No way, bro.....I always bring my own beer....LMAO ;;D

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by JeffB on Sep 13^th, 2006, 7:47pm

I was gonna say, that's low when you drink another mans beer!
;;D

Thats it for me folks, you all keep your body temps normal and keep your hypothalamuses in check and have a great pf night!

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by Charlie on Sep 13^th, 2006, 8:02pm

As I get older, I notice some changes. One is that I wake up in a sweat now and then but also that it takes very little for me to start perspiring. Some of it is due to my fibrillation but I suspect something among the handful of pills I now take contributes as well. One is Niaspan which I understand can be a suspect. http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/pills.gif

I've always had some social anxiety and the dammned drugs seem to have enhanced that too. http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/heat.gif

Charlie http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/chemist.gif

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by jon019 on Sep 13^th, 2006, 11:06pm

This all just tells me we got a screwed up hypo..

As a kid I could never get warm enough. Used to read my comic books while sitting on top of the furnace forced air outlet.

My "normal" body temp now is 97.6.

I sweat profusely while in cycle but head and shoulders only.

Currently work in a cold storage and prefer cold to hot. Environment adaptation or hypo change? Don't know...

Regards,

Jon

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by Charlotte on Sep 13^th, 2006, 11:16pm

I'm sweating as we speak, with the fan on, head, forearms, knees, and back of neck. This happens at the beginning & end of my ha, right now. It's like every hour or so coming & going into headacheville. It is more pronounced iwth my current med plan. The actual pain segment starts when I go clammy but no longer sweaty, and lately hits on the side above the jaw, but bearable as long as I don't have to think, then over & down through the eye.

I don't own a thermometer, but had a dr appointment in march & neuro appment in august, hence I had temperatures for reference, along with the fact that bp was a little higher while getting hit. Normally my bp is low normal, still in normal range but high end during ha.

Thanks to my scale in my kitchen, I can see that I've gained 10 lbs this month.

Charlotte

Title: Re: Hypothalamus and Overheating. Do You?
Post by Tiannia on Sep 14^th, 2006, 1:14am

Yep Same here. Low / reg body temp. 97.4 usually.

But it can be 76 in my office and I am sitting at my computer and suddenly start sweating like there is no tomorrow. Like I have just spent half the day outside in the 109 degree weather. It is hard when this happens when I am in a meetting. I had one guy say that they much me running me over the coals because I was flushed and sweating in the office that everyone else was wearing a sweater for the past hour.