David: My shiver reflex is much like I mentioned with my
teeth ''chattering". My jaws 'lock up' and my teeth still try to
chatter. Likewise my joints stiffen and my body still tries to
shiver. You are right in that there is some definition of pain that
goes along with this 'broken thermostat syndrome'.
Subject: Re: No tolerance for cold. - can't shiver
right!
So many of you have responded to my post.... - THANK
YOU!
I had a feeling I was not alone. One point most of you have
not mentioned is does your bodies have the normal "chiver reflex"? My
body tries....... but can't.
It's not uncomfortable...... it's painful
..... but not really pain in the "hit your thumb with a hammer" sense of the
word. I freeze.... and it seems like it is impossible to think beyond "I
must get warm". Another member wrote me off list so I wont mention his name
except that he described it to the "T" the way I feel. He really didn't
mention whether he still had the "chiver reflex", or made the "weird noises" I
make sometimes that I have no control over.
Why don't we all chip in
and but a small "almost" tropical island somewhere. Personally I don't
think I'd ever miss the cold again.
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Original Message ----- From: "Doug Brown" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent:
Monday, January 01, 2001 7:28 PM Subject: Re: No tolerance for
cold.
Cold causes my hands and legs to hurt more than ever lately.
Use to love the snow and would stay out in the cold forever now can't stand
to be out in the cold. Never thought much about it being related to PD just
thought I was getting older.
Doug Brown 41now / 33 dx.
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Original Message ----- From: "Camilla Flintermann" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent:
Monday, January 01, 2001 8:23 PM Subject: Re: No tolerance for
cold.
> Unusual sensitivity to both heat and cold are indeed PD
related. The body's > "internal thermostat" is affected. Peter is very
cold-intpolerant, and also > can;'t stand heat as he used to--sweats
and chills for no apparent reason > are common for him and
others. > > Hope this helps--- > > > >David
Meigs wrote: > >> What happens to a "typical PWP" when subjected to
cold? > >> > >Although I can't say I am a "typical PWP", I
have noticed a major change in > >my tolerance for cold. A few
years back, I was among those with high > >tolerance. Now, I find
that cold is very unpleasant. I have suspected that > >this is
related to PD, but am not sure. I suppose it could also
be related > >to the fact I am getting older. > > >
>Dave Bergford > >59 now / 58 dx. / 55 onset >
>[log in to unmask] > > > Camilla Flintermann, CG for
Peter 82/70/55 > Oxford,
Ohio >
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