Always cold (especially fingers)
angmarie28
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So I am always freezing, and I know its a result of losing weight, as I have lost the weight before and am now doing it again since I had another baby and gained 36lbs. I used to be the one who had my heater set to 65F and sleep in a tank top and shorts with just a light blanket, now its 69F sweats pants and sweat shirt, and 1 or 2 blankets, and Im usually still cold. This is seriously the WORST thing about weight loss. And this is worse than last time I lost weight, not sure why. I even have a space heater at my desk and wear usually a sweater and a jacket, ugh, and its only October, I live in Montana so winter will be soooo much worse soon.
The problem is mainly my fingers, I cant stand cold fingers, but i cant warm them up, ever, they are always cold, and I dont want to wear gloves all the time, grr. Who can relate
The problem is mainly my fingers, I cant stand cold fingers, but i cant warm them up, ever, they are always cold, and I dont want to wear gloves all the time, grr. Who can relate
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Try to move more. Circulating blood will help you warm up.
Do a couple of squats or jumping jacks at your desk and I bet you'll notice a HUGE difference!3 -
Same here but it's even worse when I don't get enough sleep.1
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I have been known to wear fingerless gloves at work...I have a space heater under my desk that runs all year long...I have a sweater at work at all times..I also have a blanket for when it's really bad. I'm ALWAYS cold, and unfortunately never heat up when I gain weight. I'm close to my lowest adult weight ever currently (which is where I plan to stay...hopefully). I have been here before and thought it might be warmer to gain a few, but it never changed my internal temp.
My boyfriend has been trying for years to talk me into winter sports and I cringe. I'm chilly in 70 degree weather, what's snow going to be like...LOL During the winter in Ohio I basically hibernate.0 -
I am experiencing the same thing. The irony is my wife is currently having hot flashes, so when this happens I use my cold fingers on the back of her neck to provide her relief.
One thing I am doing is drinking hot liquids(tea/coffee). If nothing else holding a warm mug helps4 -
Try to move more. Circulating blood will help you warm up.
Do a couple of squats or jumping jacks at your desk and I bet you'll notice a HUGE difference!
im a school nurse in a huge school, so im moving constantly. but it doesnt help that my office is the center of 3 doors so cold air gets pushed into out room a,d with tile floors it makes it worse.0 -
Mhendrick01 wrote: »I am experiencing the same thing. The irony is my wife is currently having hot flashes, so when this happens I use my cold fingers on the back of her neck to provide her relief.
One thing I am doing is drinking hot liquids(tea/coffee). If nothing else holding a warm mug helps
yes, I constantly have a cup of coffee or hot tea in my hands, lol1 -
I'm the same way but was diagnosed with Raynauds, do your fingers turn to white or purple when they are cold? I am not on medication because the only medication they put you on is blood pressure meds and my blood pressure is naturally low. I have it worse in my toes, one toe turns purple/black in the winter. I wear wool socks, dress warmly and have toe warmers (the disposable kind) for really bad days. They make hand warmers too. But I suggest fingerless gloves. Good luck!1
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I'm the same way but was diagnosed with Raynauds, do your fingers turn to white or purple when they are cold? I am not on medication because the only medication they put you on is blood pressure meds and my blood pressure is naturally low. I have it worse in my toes, one toe turns purple/black in the winter. I wear wool socks, dress warmly and have toe warmers (the disposable kind) for really bad days. They make hand warmers too. But I suggest fingerless gloves. Good luck!
its definetly not Raynauds. i think a part of my issue is i have been running a lot more, i did 2 marathons this year, but prior to that, I ran like 1 or 2 miles, so my already low blood pressure and HR and even lower0 -
I'm very active with intentional exercise, but I'm always cold. I have chalked it up to size (5'6" 125), but it's my fingers and toes that are the worst. My husband actually commented the other day when he held my hand that my hand was actually warm...because it's always cold. I suspect Raynauds in myself (my one finger always turns stark white), but haven't done anything toward an official diagnosis.0
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The coldness can come about from hypothyroidism as well. If it lasts, or is accompanied by fatigue, dry or flaky skin, or hairloss, it could be something to take to a doctor.3
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angmarie28 wrote: »Try to move more. Circulating blood will help you warm up.
Do a couple of squats or jumping jacks at your desk and I bet you'll notice a HUGE difference!
im a school nurse in a huge school, so im moving constantly. but it doesnt help that my office is the center of 3 doors so cold air gets pushed into out room a,d with tile floors it makes it worse.
Is there a way for you to get a standing desk? I'm literally typing this at mine, and I instantly warm up just from standing up. It's kind of a drag, because you just want to curl up into a ball in your chair, but hot air rises, so it *should* be ever so slightly warmed higher up. Or maybe that's just placebo effect....
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I have/had the same problem and found out I was severely anemic. Once I got my iron levels in line the problem is much less severe.3
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I have it worse when I cycle a lot, or use the elliptical. Something about circulation.0
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When my thyroid levels are out of whack I have this problem. How long has it been since you had bloodwork done?0
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Lots of guesses and plenty of internet diagnoses we can throw around. Get you some blood work done, it can tell you so many things going on with your health!!2
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angmarie28 wrote: »So I am always freezing, and I know its a result of losing weight, as I have lost the weight before and am now doing it again since I had another baby and gained 36lbs. I used to be the one who had my heater set to 65F and sleep in a tank top and shorts with just a light blanket, now its 69F sweats pants and sweat shirt, and 1 or 2 blankets, and Im usually still cold. This is seriously the WORST thing about weight loss. And this is worse than last time I lost weight, not sure why. I even have a space heater at my desk and wear usually a sweater and a jacket, ugh, and its only October, I live in Montana so winter will be soooo much worse soon.
The problem is mainly my fingers, I cant stand cold fingers, but i cant warm them up, ever, they are always cold, and I dont want to wear gloves all the time, grr. Who can relate
Me too!!!0 -
I really thought I was the only one. I'm constantly sitting on one hand in my office. My thyroid is fine and I dont really do much cardio at all.
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angmarie28 wrote: »Try to move more. Circulating blood will help you warm up.
Do a couple of squats or jumping jacks at your desk and I bet you'll notice a HUGE difference!
im a school nurse in a huge school, so im moving constantly. but it doesnt help that my office is the center of 3 doors so cold air gets pushed into out room a,d with tile floors it makes it worse.
Is there a way for you to get a standing desk? I'm literally typing this at mine, and I instantly warm up just from standing up. It's kind of a drag, because you just want to curl up into a ball in your chair, but hot air rises, so it *should* be ever so slightly warmed higher up. Or maybe that's just placebo effect....
im actually investing in a thing to put under my computer to make it a stand up desk
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My thyroid is fine, I get blood work done every year at work, Our insurance company does a big clinic free of charge for anyone on their insurance. My Iron is also fine, I take a daily supplement of Iron, and again have blood work done regularly, everything is fine. this happens when I get under 160lbs, and I think its worse since I run a lot now.0
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Nope, you are not alone...when in deficit at any weight I get colder quicker. As soon as I eat at maintenance, I am fine and tend to run hotter...1
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Yep, I am really struggling with the cold now it has cooled down in the Uk, but I think it is because my weight is quite low along with my bodyfat in my case. It is worse if I have done more training at the gym.0
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Hello fellow Montanan! I have been so cold these last few months and thought I was becoming a wimp - I had no idea it might be from weight loss! I constantly wear a jacket/sweater at work and am wrapped in a blanket while sitting at home. I drink lots of hot drinks and tell myself to quit being a wimp! I'm watching these comments to see if anything will help me out as well 1
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Women tend to get colder in their extremities than men do. This was explained by my biological anthropology professor as being the result of women evolving differently with regards to child birth.
Women tend to have higher core temperatures primarily in order to protect their unborn children whereas men, on the other hand, tend to have warmer extremities as a result of needing to avoid things like frostbite in their fingers and toes. Presumably, this was the result of evolving in an environment where men were more likely to be exposed to the elements while out hunting.
Or so the theory was explained years ago.3 -
Hello fellow Montanan! I have been so cold these last few months and thought I was becoming a wimp - I had no idea it might be from weight loss! I constantly wear a jacket/sweater at work and am wrapped in a blanket while sitting at home. I drink lots of hot drinks and tell myself to quit being a wimp! I'm watching these comments to see if anything will help me out as well
stupid Montana
just kidding, I love it here, except when we get a foot + of snow.
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Are you low carbing?0
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I can relate! My bloodwork is always normal too, between occasional blood tests and the basics from regular platelet donation. Low BP runs in my family and all my female relatives have constant cold hands and feet. I'll walk around the house in the summer in shorts, tank top, and fuzzy slipper socks. I've had periods in my life where I was active, inactive, ate well, ate junk, lived in NY, lived in VA, always the same. Every primary care doc I've had after looking at all my numbers and then feeling my obviously cold hands has said something like "Huh. Weird." Sorry I don't have any suggestions! 0
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Sorry, dupe post
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I know you said your iron is fine but I wonder if your doctor has checked your ferritin levels. Most doctors rely on a simple hemoglobin test. However, you can have normal hemoglobin levels and low ferritin, which makes you anemic. I know this because the very thing happened to me. I was cold all time- even at the beach during the summer. My workouts were leaving me exhausted. I had to beg my doctor to do a ferritin blood test. When she called with the results, she actually apologized for not listening to me sooner.
Bottom line, you are your best advocate. And you know your body better than anyone3 -
Sounds like symptoms of low blood pressure. Up the salt intake if BP is always low.0
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same but I live in wisconsin so I kinda ask for it0
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