A woman with an allergy to the cold AND heat says maintaining a perfect temperature in her home will see her bills shoot up by 525%. Sam Newland, 50, has cold urticaria and develops rashes and painful welts on her skin when she gets cold.
Not only is there no cure, but the same symptoms are triggered by sweat. She has to have her heating on a constant 30 degrees in winter - but keep fans on constantly around her home during hot weather. During the recent heatwave, she has has to sleep with a fan above her bed due to keep her rashes at bay.
