Woman with incurable allergy to cold forced to have heating on 30C all the time

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cold weather, and it took nearly two years to find out why.Sam Newland, 50, has a rare condition called Cold Urticaria, which means that she will break out in hives and itch when her body is too cold.This means that she has to have her house constantly at around 30 degrees, despite the ever-increasing energy prices in the UK, reports The Mirror .The Stevenage-based woman said, of the disease which has no cure: “All I can do is keep the house warm, but not too warm, and make sure I've got my medication on me all the time.''If I start running out of the antihistamine, I can get really stressed and tearful."On top of that, I'm now really worried about how we're going to afford a huge increase in bills each month."I dread to think what our heating bills are going to jump up to now."We were paying £48 a month but I've spoken to our provider and they're now asking us pay £80, and they've even warned there's a possibility it could rise to £160 a month.Want all the latest shocking news and views from all over the world straight into your inbox?We've got the best royal scoops, crime dramas and breaking stories - all delivered in that Daily Star style you love.Our great newsletters will give you all you need to know, from hard news to that bit of glamour you need every day.

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