Table 2.

Questionnaire items used to assess for signs and symptoms of Flammer syndrome

Signs and symptoms of Flammer syndrome		Patient 1	Patient 2	Patient 3	Patient 4
1	Do you suffer from cold hands or feet even in summer time?	+	+	+	+
2	Do you have a low blood pressure?	+	–	+	–
3	Are you less thirsty than others?	+	+	–	–
4	If you have to take medications, do you have the feeling that you react strongly to them?	+	Not known	Not known	+
5	Do you suffer from migraines?	+	Not reported	–	Not reported
6	Do you suffer from tinnitus (ringing in your ears)?	Not reported	+	+	+
7	Do you often feel cold when you are not moving for sometime?	+	+	+	+
8	Do you need a relatively long time to fall asleep, especially when you are cold?	+	+	+	+
9	Do you identify smells better than others?	+	Not reported	+	Not known
10	Have you noticed reversible skin blotches (white or red) when you were excited or angry?	+	+	+	+

+means sign/symptom present

–means sign/symptom absent