[Tanya Marie Squirrel]

I don't know if this is relevant to any of your cases, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to point out that estradiol (And possibly other estrogens - that was just the only form they tested.) increases the sensitivity and quantity of the TRPV1 receptor. It used to be called VR-1 or the capsaicin receptor. This receptor senses capsaicin,

i suppose my sensors are working fine, cause when i eat a hot pepper i feel the burn (capsaicin)!!