Summer has begun in Central Texas. Yay?
We are getting excessive heat warnings from the Weather Advisory and anticipating high temps ranging from 103 to 108 degrees or more over the next week. Oh yeah, and with high humidity to intensify it!
Does anyone out there struggle with the pain of Burning Mouth Syndrome when it is hot?
I do, and the only things that help me are the following:
- Getting plenty of sleep.
- Getting plenty of hydration. As they say down here in Texas, “If the number of times you have to go to the bathroom doesn’t annoy you, you aren’t drinking enough!”
- Being prepared to add a little to my meds if they are flexible. I find a .25 mg dose of Clonazepam ODT, dissolved and swished around on my tongue, will back off the intensity until it is time to take my regular .50 mg dose around dinner time.
- Avoiding overheating in general. Some of our medicines can make us more susceptible to heat and may even cause us to suffer heatstroke if we aren’t aware of it. Check your medicines and see if there are any warnings.
That’s all I’ve got! Do you have any strategies you use and would like to share?
Let us know here in the comments and stay cool out there!
A Burning Journey 
It’s hot in Iowa as well and high humidity. I also had my oral surgery. My burning has intensified but not sure it’s heat or related to implants. I’m having ear and jaw pain, three weeks post op. I’ve added an extra .5mg of Xanax in the afternoon. My PC suggested a thin layer of tiger balm or arnica and it does relieve some of the discomfort. I’m having more labs done. Looking back years ago I’ve noticed my alkaline prosphatase levels were low and are still low. Most PC will run an annual set of labs. Those labs have been flagged but to date I’ve only been told they are normal. My new Direct Primary Care who has been wonderful looked back and realized it might be a good time to dig a little deeper. I also brought in my labs from Mayo and my VitaminB6 was toxic high. I begged them for months to repeat it and I did receive a letter stating all labs normal. I’m waiting on a very important lab that may help untangle some of these issues.
For me BMS may not be related to another rare disease but may help solve other health issues I’ve suffered from.
Thank you for sharing the effects of heat and BMS. I’ve seen lots of devastation in Texas besides the heat. Rain, severe storms and deadly tornados. Please be safe. Sending you hugs for caring.
Jan
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Thank you, Jan!
I am so sorry you have had additional pain and I am glad that you are pursuing alternatives. Keep in touch and let us know about your labs and if they help to untangle your puzzle.
Take care,
Kalí
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