Constant High Core Body Temperature/Not Fever

[Maria8]

I am a 32 year old female, recently (January) off the birth control pill suffering from a core body temperature that always lies within the range of 99.0-99.6
I never had this problem until getting off the pill, and actually have always felt more cold than warm. I feel constantly warm, and if it is hot outside I hate it, I feel too hot. When others are comfortable I feel HOT.
I had my thyroid checked and it is fine.
My obgyn has no answers for me but to say it sounds similar to pre-menopausal symptoms (feeling hot).
She said a possible imbalance in the hormones from being on the pill could maybe affect me, but by now (being off the pill since January) my hormones should have righted themselves.
My primary doctor said it is nothing to worry about since it isn't too high... it is not a fever... but it is really annoying and uncomfortable and I can't possibly be the only one who has this problem???
Clearly something is differnt than before or not functioning as well... what could it be???

[AnnieLa]

My story is the same as both of yours!  I haven't ever tracked my temperature, but I will now.  I am exactly like p3archer.  I am 57 yrs old, I had a hysterectomy 30 years ago, so hormones, the pill, menopause, all that crap is no part of my problem.  Like p3; friends who come to my house never take their coats off. I live in VT & I love winter.  In the summer I wear those frozen head bands while trying to put on make up, which is futile since I sweat so much.  I live in shorts and sleeveless shirts and spend summer locked in my bedroom with air conditioning.  I have had this problem for 12 years now and not one of  my many doctors have a clue.  This interferes with my life tremendously, as when I get hot, I sweat, which then causes me to itch, which then triggers hives and then I am not a happy camper.  I have walked out of grocery stores because I was too hot.  This is my normal everyday and I hate it!  I wish someone could figure it out for me!  People that know me know this is true for me so they won't even bother to invite me to some outdoor event, but others don't understand me when I refuse to do outdoor activities as I get too hot.  When people see me beet red and sweating profusely and my clothes stuck to me, then they understand it. I haven't worn a coat in winter time in years.  I have shoveled my driveway barefoot.   Help! help! help!

[Shersull]

I live in VT too, I'm 54 and am 2 years post menopause.  The over hotness started 10 years ago.  I thought it was menopause, but my symptoms aren't going away.   My blood tests come back fine.  I love winter now too.  Even in winter though I am hot inside because everyone keeps the heat so high.  In my apartment I mostly keep heat turned completely off with a window open and me in shorts and a tank top.  Eventually I get too cool then I  have to warm up then get too warm and on and on it goes.  I find it hard to exercise anymore because I get too hot and sweaty which is so uncomfortable.   I never not think of my temperature;  I CONSTANTLY have to deal with this.  It controls my life.  I'm glad there are others who have the same problem.  So frustrated and miserable about this crap!

[Shersull]

I live in VT too, I'm 54 and am 2 years post menopause.  The over hotness started 10 years ago.  I thought it was menopause, but my symptoms aren't going away.   My blood tests come back fine.  I love winter now too.  Even in winter though I am hot inside because everyone keeps the heat so high.  In my apartment I mostly keep heat turned completely off with a window open and me in shorts and a tank top.  Eventually I get too cool then I  have to warm up then get too warm and on and on it goes.  I find it hard to exercise anymore because I get too hot and sweaty which is so uncomfortable.   I never not think of my temperature;  I CONSTANTLY have to deal with this.  It controls my life.  I'm glad there are others who have the same problem.  So frustrated and miserable about this crap!

[Jodysb]

I am a 38 year old male and I have had problems with feeling hot all the time. Doctors can not find whats wrong. Have had problem for about 7 months now.

[alex231082]

Hi all,
I am in a similar position. I am a 28 year old female and have had a constantly elevated core temp for about 5 years. I've never seen anyone specifically about it but get told by doctors (when i'm in seeing them about unrelated issues) "gee you have a high temperature''. I never really worried too much about it until I moved in with my boyfriend and he has been complaining because I overheat in bed and am constantly tossing and turning trying to cool down in my sleep. The weird thing is I never break into a sweat. My body just keeps burning up and I wake up in the morning as if I have run a marathon, totally dehydrated with sore, dry skin! It's getting uncomfortable....
I feel your pain people!!!

[Angelbw]

I have the same problem! When it get's warm I get itchy all over and it drives me crazy! I can't stand being in stores that don't have air conditioning because I feel a desperate need to get out of there and in our old house I used to open the freezer  and stand in it just to cool down. I am a 28 year-old male and have had this problem for as long as I can remember. I always wake up a little dehydrated and my mom tells me that when I was little she used to have to change me in the middle of the night because my shirt was always soaked with sweat.

Does anyone have any idea why that is?

[Robynwlsn]

I too have this problem of increased body heat--always have since I was 15--I am now 31. I hate it!!! Never been on the pill or anything like that. I've asked doctors but to no avail. I am somewhat glad (but not really because to me this is nothing I'd wish on anyone) that I am not alone.

[Tortuga70]

I am so relieved to find this post.  I'm sitting at my computer after another night of my boyfriend not being able to touch me while we are in bed because my core temperature is to high... it's so bad he's wondering if I'm on drugs!  I've been this way pretty much my whole life. I feel like a lump of coal!

Isn't there anyone out there who can post back ideas for us?  Doctors have told me that it's nothing to worry about but, everyone around me worries about it!