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@dolsen4045 I have the same. I had the thermoregulatory sweat test at Mayo, and they said I have 85% anhydrosis - I sweat from my knees down and from my elbows down, and a little on my neck and forehead, and that's it.

Do you run an elevated temperature? I do - 99 to 101 depending on how hot I get and how much I exert myself. Sometimes I can be in a cool place but busy doing things and will find my temp is 99.6 or something. It goes up and down all day long.

My cardiologist told me I need to be very careful to avoid heat stroke as it is easy to develop when your body doesn't cool itself well, and it can have permanent effects.

The neurologist at Mayo said: 1) Stay in the shade and preferably the A/C. 2) Use a neck fan. Amazon sells some that look like headphones and are actually reasonably attractive. 3) Use a cooling towel. I found Walmart sells some nice ones that don't get drippy and that store in their own antibacterial container so they stay wet for a long time. 4) If you must exert yourself outside, wear a wet T-shirt - it will do the same thing that sweating does to chill you by evaporation.

Have you learned any other helpful tricks?

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Not really. I don't have to worry about exerting myself. I get severe PEM so I have had to learn to do everything s l o w l y. When I get down about things, I simply remind myself how much money I'm saving on underarm deodorant. I use the extra money towards the AC bill. Good luck with everything, my friend.

I carry the above, except for the fan, as well as an insulated bag with a cooling neck wrap that I typically keep in the freezer and small ice packs.