I’ve got an autoimmune issue and heat makes it way worse.
I know a lot of people find that heat makes their aches and pains better but heat makes my aches and pains so much more painful. Yes this is annoying. Yes I learned this the hard way. For this reason I don’t have heating pads even in my house. If I am experiencing a flare-up I reach for a freezer pack. The cold is unpleasant but at least it helps me feel better. I also become painful if the air around me is too hot. Summers are the worst time of year. I stay in my house as much as I can and I keep my air conditioner blasting 24/7. I like to keep my house around 65 degrees all of the time. I do feel this as cold. Who wouldn’t? However, I also feel that it is worth it. I would rather be cold than feel bone crushing pain all of the time. That is why my air conditioner is always on. That is also why no one ever wants to visit me in my house. They are simply too cold. I do provide blankets and jackets but no one ever stays in my house for more than a few minutes. On the other hand, I have difficulty visiting anyone else for similar reasons. Their houses are just too warm. Without the air conditioner on full blast I start to get achy. That is no fun. Still, I do make social calls every now and then. Then I go back home and chill out in my nice cold, air conditioned, house.