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Hot and Cold

brupt30
brupt30 Member Posts: 65
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My DH is in moderate stages and is constantly complaining about being too warm or cold….then when I adjust the room temperature slightly, an hour later he is the opposite. This has been going on for a few weeks now - is this a common symptom of the disease? He does not seem to have a fever or any other symptoms that would affect his body temperature.

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  • notequipped
    notequipped Member Posts: 136
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    I just looked it up. Apparently, it is common due to damage to the hypothalamus which is responsible for maintaining internal temperature. Could be an age thing, too. Babies and older adults have a more difficult time regulating body temperature.

  • Jeff H
    Jeff H Member Posts: 223
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    Yes, it's very common. I'm still going through it with my DW. I'm lucky if the thermostat can be at a set temperature for more than 10 minutes. I'm always chasing her hot then cold feelings.

  • Dan520
    Dan520 Member Posts: 23
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    Sometimes if my wife is cold and we are just sitting watching TV, I will throw a blanket in the dryer for 3 minutes. I believe that they make electric throw blankets for the couch but what I do usually works fine. She has PCA.

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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