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Replies to "Hello. My husband is really suffering. He has fibromyalgia and developed thermal allodynia over the last..."
Welcome @mindfulness, I can't imagine how difficult it must be to have thermal allodynia and not get any relief. I posted the following article earlier in this discussion that might be helpful. It's an older article from 2014 — Immersed: How I Found a Way (After Decades of Trying) to Help My Allodynia and Nerve Pain: https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2014/06/15/immersed-found-way-decades-trying-help-allodynia-nerve-pain/
I also found some information that mentions the condition may result from central sensitization. @rwinney may be able to share her thoughts on central sensitization and pain management that might be a treatment option.
"Allodynia is thought to be a hypersensitive reaction to stimuli. Research suggests it may result from central sensitization, which is believed to be an underlying mechanism of fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, and several other conditions.1 "Central" indicates the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and "sensitization" means that it's become extra sensitive." --- Allodynia: A Rare, Distinct Type of Pain in Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS: https://www.verywellhealth.com/allodynia-definition-and-types-fibromyalgia-715929
Has any of his doctors discussed pain management as a possible option to help?