I'm always cold!!

[buckner]

Also I have a disease in my hands and toes I'm not sure how to spell it and I'm not going to attempt but it starts with a R and it's where the blood cells dotn get to your fingers and toes properly so my fingers and toes are ALWAYS cold even in very hot temeratures and get cold very fast!

I believe you're referring to Raynaud's disease. About a month ago, I was going through one of our large medical books looking for reasons for the pain I was having, and I randomly turned to Raynaud's and thought "ohh, I have this!". It's when your extremities go cold for unknown and known reasons - like, if you touch something cold, your hand goes cold, but why does it take 10 minutes for it to warm back up in a normal enviroment?

Here's a website I found, and it's referred to as Raynaud's Phenomenon.
http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/raynaud.html


I, too, am ALWAYS cold. Before I lost so much weight, I was always fine - I hated warm weather because I'd easily get hot. Now, I'm not liking this weather so much because I can never warm up! Friday morning, we were clearing out the garage of a house and because I just had surgery less than 2 weeks ago, I could lift the boxes or files just yet... so I was just standing there. I stood there so long, shivering, that every part of me was cold to the bone. I was in an out of consciousness, and it took me more than 3 hours to get back to "normal" with the heat on, a blanket on me, and drinking something cold with caffeine to try to get me to perk back up. I was slurring my speech, my eyes were glazed.. it was really freaky, my mom was scared to death. But I stood outside, in the garage (which was better than standing outside of the garage, but still, the garage door was up) with a sweatshirt, shoes, and jeans on, and I even put on a coat over my sweatshirt - I was SOOO cold. Everyone else was fine, which shows that I don't tolerate the cold very well for some reason. My fingernails are almost always purple - no sense in painting them! I was in the ER room a few weeks ago, and my doctor was disturbed that my skin was yellow and my fingernails were purple - she pushed on the skin around my ankles and it didn't go white or red - just stayed yellow... and she looked at my hands and pushed on the skin, and it stayed the same colour.. and she was like "that's not normal". Oh well.

Audrey, I suggest just bundling up! Googling your symptoms won't be wise. If you're worried about this, talk with your doctor. They can do a simple blood test and see if something is wrong.

[catnapper]

Gosh, I have the exact opposite problem. My hosue is set at 62 degrees and for the most part I find that comfy and actually at times feel its too warm.

Though it does sound as if you might have a problem with anemia.

[jackie]

People with fast metabolisms usually feel cold more often, people with slow metabolisms produce more body heat.

[finn's mom]

I was anemic before, but, have been controlling it with vitamins and making sure to eat a lot iron rich food...but, i've been slacking lately, and, have noticed a change again. But, I also have low blood pressure and every doctor has told me that can have an affect on how cold you feel...especially in your extremities...or digits, rather. my fingers and toes are always cold.

[anna_66]

When I was your age I was quite the opposite, but since I've gotten older I get/stay cold much longer/easier and my nose, hands and feet are almost always cold.
I did have tests done and I'm not anemic and now that I don't have a thyroid and have regular testing done (and take my meds) I know it's not from that either.
I just try to keep myself warm by taking hot showers, then bundling up afterwards in my heated throw. I always wear socks, even to bed sometimes where I also have a heated blanket!

If you think this coldness is not normal and haven't been feeling yourself I'd suggest you have a checkup.
Good Luck getting warm

[carole]

Audrey just take yourself along to a doctor and get some blood work done to make sure, self diagnosis is always a little dangerous IMO, it could be as simple as that is just you, or that you need some iron, the list goes on and on, but the safest way is to have the tests done and put your mind at ease too., so many conditions mimic each other, only a professional will beable to tell you what is what.

[lv4dogs]

I am always cold too, but I've been like that forever.

[My Peanuts]

I have a condition called Raynauds Phenomenon or Raynauds Disease. It's a circulation disease and it's really no big deal if you have primary Raynauds. My hands, feel, ears, and tip of my nose have narrow capillaries and sometimes turn blue or purple. There is a much higher threat of frost bite. I used to be cold all the time, but now I don't get as many attacks anymore. There are severe forms of it where people can't even pick up cold pop cans.

You should get it checked out. For me all they did was take some blood and look at my fingers under a microscope. Raynauds can sometimes hide other diseases/problems. Mine is just what it is and isn't hiding anything, but it's good to get checked out. You may very well have it. If you Google it there is tons of info on it. Look at the symptoms and see if they fit what you are experiencing. I got diagnosed because my boyfriend's dog bit me and I needed a tetanus shot and my hands turned purple in the office. They sent me to two hospitals to get checked out.
Good luck!

[Miss Z]

Heehee, i'm always cold, but just due to the fact that i live in Lancashire where we almost always have biting winds and freezing rain. When the temperature goes above 5 degrees i would consider it rather warm!

I wouldn't know much about anaemia, but there are a few different kinds i think, with some more serious than others, so maybe it would be worth getting yourself checked out

[slleipnir]

I guess you all are right...I really should see the doctor. I try to avoid him at all costs

[king2005]

People with fast metabolisms usually feel cold more often, people with slow metabolisms produce more body heat.

then why am I so fat?? hehehe

[dab_20]

Like everyone said, you might just be one of those people who get cold. In the winter I think it's cold in the teens in the summer I think it's cold like in the 60s.

Right now I'm ALWAYS cold. lol... ya'll probably didn't care.