Hi! I am 51 yrs old. My back keeps heating up in flashes lasting for several minutes at a time many times a day. You can feel the heat it is generating with your hands. The whole spinal region becomes hot to the touch. The rest of me can be hot or cold. I get relief from a fan blowing directly on my spine.
It comes and goes despite position. I could be sitting, standing, or laying down and my back just gets soooo hot that it becomes very uncomfortable. It seems to be happening more frequently.
I had a complete hysterectomy in 2004, but I don't know that this is related to that. I am not taking the hormone replacement therapy because I was having too many side effects.
My hands and feet can be cold/freezing, while my spine is hot. It seems like my body can't regulate it's temperature.
Any ideas? Thanks!