Hello @candilynn, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am sure there are some other members here on Connect that share your symptoms of extreme sensitivity to the cold and the air greatly increases nerve pain. I only have numbness with my small fiber peripheral neuropathy but other members may be able to share how the cold and air affects their nerve pain.

Are you able to share a little more about your diagnosis?

Hello Candilynn and may I extend a very warm welcome!!! I'm sorry to hear about your pain. I too am very sensitive to the cold and in fact, years before I was formerly diagnosed w/ small fiber peripheral neuropathy, I used to make a joke that the mere barimetric pressure stung my face so much tears roll! Even a soft washcloth feels like sandpaper! The wind makes my facial skin sting. It coud be part and mostly neuropathy and also Fibromyalgia as well.

We know that there are findings although different, on skin biopsies for both diesases/conditions.

You know, for years the Rheumatologists and Neurologists have been at war over which specialty should manage these two diseases/conditions. They both involve nerves. I'm thinking that in the future, one of these specialties will manage both and I would think it would be Neurologists.

I know you will find a lot of support, encouragement, information and inspiration here on the Connect blog.

Many warm blessings, Sunnyflower