NEWSBRIEF: A study published in the journal Pain shows sensitivity to both heat and cold in women with fibromyalgia, and demonstrates an inability to adapt to changes in temperature.
Researchers found that women with fibromyalgia felt heat- or cold-related pain at more moderate temperatures than women in the control group. Both groups habituated (became less sensitive) to repeated heat stimulus, but the fibromyalgia group grew more sensitive to repeated cold stimulus.
Researchers believe these findings could have important implications in the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia.
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So…does this mean that the suggestion of “taking a cold shower” is no longer a good idea? There had been an article several months ago dealing with cool showers and how it boost something in those with fibro. It seems that this wouldn’t be a good thing to do if it would make individuals more sensitive to cold. I hope they can link this to a discovery of why this illness takes place.
Good question! It’ll be interesting to see if the “cold shower” researchers make any changes based on this discovery.
I couldn’t stand a cold shower. Even tepid water sends me shivering for my warm fuzzy towel. I usually am the only one in the room with a coat or sweater on. I’m also the first one in the house when it’s hot outside. What a wonderful disease. We have it all!
I have cold sweats with my armpits are soaked& my body is covered in goosebumps ALL THE TIME it is literally driving me insane it is almost harder to cope with than pain