Flashes and foot fire

I am having some issues with my thermal regulation. The drastic shifts in weather this week have been mirrored by my internal thermostat. Thursday morning while at work I found it intolerable to have my lab coat on, spent time using my consult sheet fanning myself and turned a nice shade of purple. The social worker asked if there was anything I could do to stop it/make it less. When I told her take my shoes off, I got a sympathetic "oh". This long burn lasted a good 45 minutes before I froze for part of the day. 

Friday, it was gorgeous out and I enjoyed being sans coat. Mom and I, while at the grocery store had a flashback to a year ago. A bald woman with glasses (right on sister friend you rock that bald head!)was grocery shopping with her mom. This was such a frequent task her and I did together it was surreal to see. Even better was when the cancer fighter's mom asked if she wanted her to pay for some of the groceries. Is it 2012 again? Am I watching film from the Somerville Stop and Shop? My full head of hair says nope. 

Saturday I did not have anymore flashes, what I had was major foot fire. I believe if I were a super hero my super power would be shooting flames out of the bottom of my feet. (We all know my kryptonite is not being awkward). My feet were so hot all day it wasn't until a solid 6 hours were spent sock free that they and the rest of me cooled off. 

Just now a I was able to thwart a flash by getting rid of the blanket I was napping under. Sleep + heavy blanket= tinfoil wrapped baked potato, and your the potato when you are internal thermostat has gone berserk. 

We'll see if I can wear anything but short sleeves this week. Maybe I can put my socks in the freezer...