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Hot flashes and chills related to PD?

Parkinson's Disease | Last Active: Sep 11 11:40am | Replies (7)

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@timber2026 I was recently diagnosed with PD and have not been placed on any medications yet. I am now learning that many symptoms I’ve been associating with old age (I’m a 67 year old male) are actually symptoms of PD. The hot flashes/chills are a new experience and I haven’t come across any information on this being common with PD. I have also become very intolerant of hot weather ( high 90s and above). I had lived in Tucson, AZ for over 20 years and thrived in the heat. I retired to the White Mountains where the weather is much more moderate two years ago. On a recent trip back to Tucson I was absolutely miserable going outside in temps above 90 and could only tolerate 5 to 10 minutes outside before becoming very uncomfortable, light headed and exhausted.

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I looked it up and it says PD can cause sypmptoms that affect temperature dysregulation which is the body's internal thermostat. One can also experience drenching upper body or night sweats. You can also experience sudden feelings of heat, sweating or chills when Parkinson's medications are wearing off. Must take those meds at the same time every day. This has helped me and I hope it helped you. ❤️