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Cheryl C

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 05:17 AM

I hope this doesn't sound weird, but do any of you fellow MDS sufferers find that you get really overheated in the face at times? Often my cheeks go bright red and hot, even on cold days, and it's really hard to cool them down quickly.

Susan L

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 04:52 PM

Wow - I have not mentioned that to anyone - cept my husband - It is not menopause - been all threw that yrs ago. This started after my Vydaza and Decaron treatment. Long after treatment - It'll be interesting if anyone else gets this. My husband said it looks like a tomato. (?);)

Chirley

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 07:29 PM

I thought menopause had raised its head again. Went through that 10 years ago but get very hot and sweaty. Mainly my face and head. My hair gets wet.

Then I blamed steroids even weeks after having had them :D

Every time I go into hospital I ask for a fan next to the bed.

Cheryl C

Mon Oct 28, 2013, 04:36 AM

Thanks for responding Chirley and Susan - not menopause for me either. Been there and done that ages ago, and never had hot flushes anyway. I guess it's comforting to know that it's possibly one of those weird MDS symptoms.

susanML

Mon Oct 28, 2013, 07:55 AM

It is a weird thing thou - and it is just my face and head. Need to ask someone if I figure who to ask. Take care.

Jill2008

Mon Oct 28, 2013, 12:36 PM

Decadron and other steroids can cause a flushed face and it will make it feel like your cheeks are on fire. It also can make your chest appear sunburned.

4bcsboys

Mon Oct 28, 2013, 01:34 PM

Ok, ladies,
From what you are saying, maybe I'm not sliding farther down the menopausal trail. I get hot and sweaty after bathing even though I keep the water cool. No fever, but my family is getting tired of a cold house . .
On steroids for skin GVH after MUD BMT

Chirley

Mon Oct 28, 2013, 06:32 PM

Steroids, can't live with them, can't live without them!

Cheryl C

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 11:44 PM

I asked the specialist down here in Tassie about the hot face yesterday and he told me that it can be a side effect of the gamma globulin I am having infused monthly. Going to take a break from it for a month or two starting in December and see how I go. My specialist in Sydney is a bit sceptical.