Cold Feet

YES. and hands. no idea why. i hope someone can help.

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Same here, my hands too. I've heard that poor circulation can be a sign of diabetes, which runs in my family.
yikes >___< Being cold all over can mean thyroid issues or anemia. I've just been to a doctor to get it checked out and am waiting for results back now.

I try to do lots of stretches to increase blood flow through my arms and legs, especially at work or when I have been sitting for a long time.

There's a medical condition called Reynaud's (or similar, can't remember the exact name) which results in poor circulation to the hands and/or feet and one of the main symptoms is the hands and/or feet feeling very cold, it can be painfully cold in the winter as well. Whether it's that or not, it does sound like some kind of circulatory problem so it's worth getting it checked out.

ETA: while diabetes can cause circulatory problems, there are plenty of other things that can cause it, not necessarily anything severe. AFAIK Reynaud's isn't a severe condition, just annoying and painful. It's not a sign of anything badly wrong, (correct me on that if I'm wrong, i'm not expert)

I agree with the thyroid possibility. This is such a vital gland that when it goes on the blink it can cause mayhem, cold hands and feet are only the start for those who are unfortunate enough to be troubled by it.

You could start by taking your temperature (monitoring it for several days) even before you fall out of bed in the morning because low thyroid levels make you run slow or cold and having a low temp first thing can be an indicator. Ladies please take into consideration your temp should spike regularly.

Referring to someone as "woman" is not the most politest terminology especially when they have gone out of their way to help.

Any time I get a bit chilled, my hands and feet get physically cold. Happens to most of my side of the family (including my son). I always figured it was just an overly-senstive cold response -- keep the blood in the core where the important stuff is or something. Doesn't seem to be the same thing as what you describe, 'tho -- if I'm working out hard indoors (or even skiing hard) they'll warm back up. None much I've ever been able to do able it other than (1) wear warm stuff (wool socks / good gloves / insulated headware (a cold head will trigger my symptoms faster than anything) (2) work out hard (which doesn't seem to work for you).

Sorry I couldn't be of more help :-(

Has been a problem my whole life....even when I was fit and thin. I always have to have socks on in the winter and always have tea or something in hand to keep my hands warm. I'm used to it so I don't think about it much anymore.

-thought this would be a marriage thread- LOL