I've had a problem with extreme sensitivity to heat for many years, however, recently its become a lot worse. I'm not taking any medications that would cause this. Our nighttime bedroom temperature ranges from 55-70 degrees, depending upon the time of year. Now that it's winter, it's generally in the 50's. I sleep without pajamas, using just a very light blanket. I've even resorted to having a fan blow on me. Even so, I wake up all through the night, uncomfortably hot and sweating. After I take a shower, unless I stand in front of a large fan for an hour, I sweat profusely. If I eat even the mild form of Peppers I sweat profusely. My normal body temperature is around 96.3. My son said that having a low body temperature can cause this. Last night, after I took my evening shower (I have to take at least to a day because of the sweating), I was so hot and uncomfortable, that I stood outside in 5 degree Fahrenheit temperatures for 15 minutes, with no coat on in an attempt to cool down. I was still hot, and upon returning indoors, I immediately broke out into a profuse sweat. I've gone to my M.D. for a Physical exam and everything is fine. Can anyone offer advice. Thank you.

I used to run 10 miles in morning and 10 miles at night, got to where I would hardly sweat, My breathing and heart rate would restore to normal quickly. It seemed to make my body more Efficient. I would suggest Excersizing. If you are doing plenty already, I don't know what to suggest. I'm 50 now, and when I ride my 6' unicycle(to keep in shape), I will ride for a half an hour and not sweat, when I hop off I start sweating like crazy. I don't understand the delay? Good Luck

I've been doing a 1 hour workout every other day on an elliptical trainer, yet it makes no difference.

Wonder if it may be a food thing? Alergic reaction type.

What kind labs did your Dr do on you?

She did a complete blood profile, including thyroid tests. Everything was normal.

Depending on your age! Not knowing your age It could be menapause, Did Dr do a FSH stands for Follicle stimulating Hormone. I do feel for you I'm in my late 30's and There are times I sweat a lot too. The gyn said Im going through premanopause. I know I wasn't much help sorry.

I'm 59, male.

Sorry about that...

It sounds like an obesity or endocrine problem... I'd make an appointment with a good endocrinologist.

Good Luck,

Did you ever get an answer on this? I have had pretty much the same problem that you describe, since age 7, and it has been getting far more severe over the past few years.
The typical blood tests done all show normal thyroid hormones etc.
I have tried to make an appointment with an endrocrinologist several times, but the endocrinologists all refuse to see you unless you already have blood work showing thyroid problems or diabetes or other similar issues, which is pretty much a catch-22.

I have had a 'heat' problem as long as I can remember... but without the massive sweating. A few years back, out of shear desperation, I hit the internet for ANY answer. I stumbled on sites about "Wilson's Syndrome," NOT Wilson's disease (that has to do with copper). Although it is not recognized by the Thyroid Association, it still offered me hope. It is listed as a thyroid disorder, with key ID features as 'below normal body temperature,' and normal thryoid tests.

*Try this web site* Wilson's Temperature Syndrome --

I would like to point out that most Doctors will prescribe T4 medication for thyroid problems, but this is a T3 problem... something like Cytomel... I was originally put on it, and it seemed to work, but I was moved to a different doctor, and he didn't understand why on it, and switched me to a common T4 medicine. I got tired of arguing about it, and just take the T4 meds. I am still always overheating. I am 43, and have also been checked for parimenopause, too - always with negative results.


I had another doctor look at all of my findings and symptoms, and put all the pieces together, and said he thought I had a pituitary gland problem. After all, it IS the MASTER gland, and controls the thyroid. They did an MRI, and low and behold, I have an adenoma on my pituitary gland. They are not known to be cancerous, so don't 'sweat.' Sorry, poor attempt at humor. Mine is very small though, so they do not see it as a problem, and will not do anything about it (REGARDLESS of how it is affecting me). Again, oh well.

I hope some of this may offer you some help and relief.

I have exactly the same problem. I currently live in Russia and need to go outside into the winter air to lower my core temperature on a regular basis. Clearly this is much worse when I have been working out which I do most days. I'm worried it is a sign of something more serious like diabetes. It is worst when I shower, work out, eat or use the toilet. Any ideas?

I have exactly the same problem- I'm male, 44 and have been an amateur triathlete for years so never over weight or out of aerobic shape. I run or bike at last 90 minutes 70 days a week. Ever since child hood I noticed that I was more comfortables than others in colder temperatures and down right miserable if the daily high was over 20 C
Naturally post work out it's the worst - sometime I had to shower twice and chains clothes 3 times before I can get ot work.
It is almost equally bad post shower - even though I try to take cold showers there si something stressful about getting ready that brings on HEAVY sweat and I can't stop any of it without essentially sitting in my car in a trance taking the temp down to 10 degrees C and just waiting .
I'm now finding that I can very easily break into a sweat with I am been called to speak in a meeting - that's natural - just more annoying for me.. Mores still are if I am easting or using the toilet in a hot area... I can start sweating so much people stair and sk them if I need help. This kind of sweating seems to be brought on by a combination of nerves , events and freer combeind with physical activity and not stop until the next day. -or at least until I have removed myself from the situation.

Get your thyroid checked. The standard t3 and t4 may not always be right. Persist on a thyroid ultrasound or scan