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Funny, I was just searching if the temperature dysregulation - randomly sweating and feeling hot or cold without a change in body temperature - might have anyth

by krono 4y ago

Funny, I was just searching if the temperature dysregulation - randomly sweating and feeling hot or cold without a change in body temperature - might have anything to do with my covid infection two months ago (the answer seems to be: maybe, who knows!).

kylehotchkiss 4y ago
I’ve been feeling that a lot since I caught Covid a few months back too, thanks for mentioning, now I can look it up in context
- krono 4y ago
  It's mentioned in most official resources that I've come across as a potential "long-covid" symptom, but I don't recall ever having seen it listed as one of the researched criteria - those seem mostly limited to just the (I suppose much more prevalent) cognitive impairments and exhaustion as in the linked article also.
Kenji 4y ago
kevingadd 4y ago
FYI, temperature dysregulation can be a common sign of hormonal balance issues (thyroid, etc could be a factor), so if it's causing you a lot of trouble you should see if your doctor can check the levels of key hormones. IIRC testosterone and estrogen are two key ones that can be out of whack for various reasons and will cause temperature dysregulation. The test is pretty cheap and easy to do with a regular blood draw so it shouldn't be too hard to get it done if they haven't already checked it before.
- krono 4y ago
  Cheers, I'll bring it up with the doc! Luckily he's one to take it well when his patients bring up internet-sourced thoughts or suggestions :)
cjbgkagh 4y ago
Thermogenesis is controlled by the autonomic nervous system (ANS), dysfunction of the ANS is called dysautonomia and it is a central component to Long Covid. There are a variety of medical interventions that are helpful for dysautonomia.
- krono 4y ago
  The light searching I've been doing since my last comment had indeed been leading me in that direction. I even came across a mention of this here on HN from a few months ago[1]. A sibling comment to yours also suggested a hormonal imbalance as a possible cause which can't hurt getting myself checked for. Some anacdata: This strange temperature dysregulation feels somewhat similar to what a too high dosage of my ADHD meds does to me. Anyway thanks for your comment. I'll be seeing a doctor about this for sure. [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31512100 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31512100
  - cjbgkagh 4y ago
    Doctors are not great at managing dysautonomia if they even know what it is. It’s a niche area. You’ll probably have to DIY research on it and ask for the meds you want. Yup, ADHD medicine will activate the sympathetic nervous system and too much of that will cause dysautonomia. If you have LongCovid and ADHD it’s reasonably likely you’re also hypermobile and have a condition called hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). It runs in families on an autosomal dominant basis. Doctors rarely know anything about hEDS either. The normals tests done by those that do have a 90% false negative rate.
    - krono 4y ago
      I was actually tested for hEDS (amongst other things) in the past because my knees can do some funny tricks and I had some pain there. Turned out not to be EDS but instead the problem was caused by the kneecaps not tracking well - that was easily fixed by exercises. You know your stuff well!
      - 4y ago
dustinmoris 4y ago
It's definitely a symptom of COVID. I know someone who had COVID and one day they coughed suddenly, dropped their iPhone on the floor and since then even the iPhone's temperature sensor doesn't work anymore. This is how infectious and terrible COVID is, just one cough caused the loss of temperature sensation!

by krono 4y ago

kylehotchkiss 4y ago

I’ve been feeling that a lot since I caught Covid a few months back too, thanks for mentioning, now I can look it up in context

krono 4y ago
It's mentioned in most official resources that I've come across as a potential "long-covid" symptom, but I don't recall ever having seen it listed as one of the researched criteria - those seem mostly limited to just the (I suppose much more prevalent) cognitive impairments and exhaustion as in the linked article also.

Kenji 4y ago

kevingadd 4y ago

FYI, temperature dysregulation can be a common sign of hormonal balance issues (thyroid, etc could be a factor), so if it's causing you a lot of trouble you should see if your doctor can check the levels of key hormones. IIRC testosterone and estrogen are two key ones that can be out of whack for various reasons and will cause temperature dysregulation. The test is pretty cheap and easy to do with a regular blood draw so it shouldn't be too hard to get it done if they haven't already checked it before.

krono 4y ago
Cheers, I'll bring it up with the doc! Luckily he's one to take it well when his patients bring up internet-sourced thoughts or suggestions :)

cjbgkagh 4y ago

Thermogenesis is controlled by the autonomic nervous system (ANS), dysfunction of the ANS is called dysautonomia and it is a central component to Long Covid. There are a variety of medical interventions that are helpful for dysautonomia.

krono 4y ago
The light searching I've been doing since my last comment had indeed been leading me in that direction. I even came across a mention of this here on HN from a few months ago[1]. A sibling comment to yours also suggested a hormonal imbalance as a possible cause which can't hurt getting myself checked for. Some anacdata: This strange temperature dysregulation feels somewhat similar to what a too high dosage of my ADHD meds does to me. Anyway thanks for your comment. I'll be seeing a doctor about this for sure. [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31512100 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31512100
- cjbgkagh 4y ago
  Doctors are not great at managing dysautonomia if they even know what it is. It’s a niche area. You’ll probably have to DIY research on it and ask for the meds you want. Yup, ADHD medicine will activate the sympathetic nervous system and too much of that will cause dysautonomia. If you have LongCovid and ADHD it’s reasonably likely you’re also hypermobile and have a condition called hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). It runs in families on an autosomal dominant basis. Doctors rarely know anything about hEDS either. The normals tests done by those that do have a 90% false negative rate.
  - krono 4y ago
    I was actually tested for hEDS (amongst other things) in the past because my knees can do some funny tricks and I had some pain there. Turned out not to be EDS but instead the problem was caused by the kneecaps not tracking well - that was easily fixed by exercises. You know your stuff well!
    - 4y ago

dustinmoris 4y ago

It's definitely a symptom of COVID. I know someone who had COVID and one day they coughed suddenly, dropped their iPhone on the floor and since then even the iPhone's temperature sensor doesn't work anymore. This is how infectious and terrible COVID is, just one cough caused the loss of temperature sensation!