ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS fatigue and hot-shower blood pressure swings, trying lukewarm water and a stool
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Jan 2019
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
Hot showers induce big BP swings so avoiding that helps a bunch with fatigue in the long run IME
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Summary
A Reddit user with CFS described using lukewarm water, a shower stool, and quick showers to make showering more bearable. They noted that hot showers cause large blood pressure swings and worsen fatigue, and they turned up the heat before showering to ease the temperature shock. They also conditioned their hair to be washed once a week.
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What they tried
Also tried
lukewarm water, shower stool and quick showers· Helped
Their words about each treatment
- lukewarm water, shower stool and quick showers · Helped
The trio of lukewarm water, shower stool, and quick showers make them so much more bearable. ... avoiding that helps a bunch with fatigue in the long run IME
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Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- POTS & dysautonomia
Hot showers induce big BP swings
In context ↗ - Temperature regulation
make the temperature shock easier when I come out of the shower
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