Why am I always so cold?

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walkingtofu

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For the the past year, I notice I get cold very easily. Even when it's warm outside, my hands are like ice. Actually, my whole entire body is cold. Could it be that my circulatory system isn't what it used to be? I've noticed that my metabolism has slowed a bit as well. Does this sound normal and just happens with age? ....or, does this coldness sound abnormal?
 
I don't have an answer for you, but I am the same exact way. I am ALWAYS cold. Unless I'm working out, at which time I sweat like a freight train, after about 1 minute into the cool down and stretch, I'm already cold.

I'm so bad, in fact, that my finger tips turn white anytime I touch something in the fridge or freezer. They become numb and I can't feel anything until they warm back up. Someone told me I had frost bite sometime in my life but I don't remember ever having it.
 
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I'm always cold too. It's pretty new for me. My hands are like ice cubes - even in summer. Poor circulation. I used to blame smoking - but I haven't smoked in a few years now so....

If your fingers turn white in the freezer, it sounds like Raynauds Disease. Look it up online. I forget alot about it but there are things you can do to help.
 
I noticed I was always cold after about age 24. I told myself it was due to my loss of approximately 10% of my body fat!! }(

Well, that's at least my FAVORITE explanation. Sorry I can't actually help!
 
I am always cold as well. What really scared me was when my finger tips were white while I was teaching a Step Class and sweating quite a bit. I was diagnosed with Raynauds about ten years ago. It runs in my family. I am always cold just as you and everyone else is describing here. It can be warm out and I'm cold and my fingers and toes turn white.

However, I would never assume that anyone else has the condition without talking to a doctor. And I'm sure that a lot of us experience being colder as our body fat gets lower and lower.

I would schedule a visit to your doctor to give you some peace of mind. Meanwhile, I've got my fingerless mittens on right now. I've got about twenty five years before I can retire to Florida...haha.
 
I am always cold. I live in the desert a bit east of San Diego, and I still get cold. A little while ago, I was so cold I thought I needed to turn the heat on. I looked at the thermostat and it is 74 in here. I am wearing a sweatshirt, fleecy pants and slippers, and I am still cold. I am also still overweight, so it isn't because I am skinny and have low body fat.
 
When I get really cold it is usually because I have not eaten enough that day. As soon as I do, the cold dissipates. The body is a powerful communicator.

Clare
 
Another one here with Reynaud's syndrome. When it's below 70 degrees indoors or outdoors, my extremities are cold. I wear socks to bed even in the summer. I notice it's not as bad after I started working out regularly. I no longer feel the need to bundle up when it's 50 degrees and up outside, although I don't run around barefoot like some of the kids in my neighborhood.:) Maybe my metabolism is up and my body's more efficient at using its fuel... I don't know. All I can say is it's not as bad as it used to be, and this change came about a year or so after I started working out consistently.

Pinky
 
I'm always cold too, esp my feet and hands. All the time, except if I'm working out. I've always been like this too, for as long as I can remember. It can be 98 degrees outside, but I will have a space heater turned on under my desk at work (well, they keep the A/C so friggin' cold in here!). ;) My coworkers always comment on the heat when they come over to my desk, and yet, I'm still feeling chilly. I drink coffee, not because I want caffeine, but because the warmth of the cup helps thaw out my hands. Which reminds me... I think I'll go get myself a cup of coffee right now! :)
 
>I have the same problem - it started when I dropped 50
>pounds!! I've been freezing ever since...


Same thing here! This issue was HUGE for me when I first lost weight. I still get cold rather easily but it isn't as bad as it was. After I first lost weight, once I caugt a chill, nothing helped. No kidding, if I was in air conditioning and I went outside in 97 degreee humid weather to warm up, it took quite some time to actually warm me thoroughly.

I would mention it to your doctor at your next physical or appointment. It won't hurt to check it out and keep track of it. Until then, bundle up!
 
I also have this. My hands and feet are ALWAYS cold, it doesn't matter how hot it is outside. I AM ALWAYS COLD!!! It drives DH crazy. In the summer I leave the AC way up and feel just fine while everyone else is sweating and panting. I have four blankets over me while I sleep, along with socks like Pinky. Drives DH crazy. Like Emily, I have always had it. You know, I think that we should all take our cold disease to Hawaaii! That sounds like the perfect cure, doesn't it? :p

Missy
 
I'm always cold too. I've always been like this. And, in the summer, I hate the air conditioning because, for me, people always have it set soooo cold.

Joanne
 
I'm sitting here reading this with the furnace on, a space heater pointed at my feet and a heating pad on my chair!!! I am ALWAYS cold!!! It got worse when I lost 35 pounds, but it has always been a problem. My grandmother was the same way - I remember she wore sweaters and kept a blanket across her lap when she visited us every August! I have learned to always wear long sleeves when I'm going to meetings even in the summer because conference rooms are always freezing! IN the winter, it feels like no one bothered to turn on the heat, so I bundle up in multiple layers. I am always amazed to be sitting in a restaurant wearing sweaters - and sometimes my coat! - and seeing people sitting there in short sleeves!!! At least it's good to know that others have the same problem!
 
I had a thought since I suffer from similar symptoms. Have you had blood work done recently to check your thyroid levels? Maybe, you thyroid is slowing down.
 
Yes, it is Raynauds Disease, I looked into it a while ago. I just wasn't "sure" if thats what I had, but each year it gets worse. I need to keep a pair of gloves my freezer I guess! LOL!
 
I'll join you! My fingertips turn white when I'm getting vegetables at the grocery store. I'm always cold. It has to be really hot and humid for me to even break a sweat. I wear a fleece sweatshirt when I exercise with no problem.
Susan C.M.
 
Brenda, I have had all the bloodwork done and everything is normal and fine. I am just cold-blooded (or cold-hearted if you ask my husband;)).

Missy
 
Yes, it is Raynauds Disease

If your fingers turn white, it can also be Raynaud's Disease (primary Raynaud's) OR Raynaud's Phenomenon (secondary Raynaud's).
"Several related conditions that predispose persons to secondary Raynaud's disease include scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and polymyositis. Pulmonary hypertension and some nervous system disorders such as herniated discs and tumors within the spinal column, strokes, and polio can progress to Raynaud's disease. Finally, injuries due to mechanical trauma caused by vibration (such as that associated with chain saws and jackhammers), repetitive motion (carpal tunnel syndrome), electrical shock, and exposure to extreme cold can led to the development of Raynaud's disease. Some drugs used to control high blood pressure or migraine headaches have been known to cause Raynaud's disease."
http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/raynauds_disease.jsp

My mom had obvious Ranynaud's, but the doctor being thorough checked her ANA and discovered Scleroderma. SOOOOOOO, my advice is to see a physician if you experience symptoms of Raynaud's.
 
Could be hypothryoid

Anyone that constantly feels chilled should get checked out for low thyroid or hypothyroid. Especially if you've given birth in the past year or if you're showing signs of perimenopause.

Getting it checked out takes a simple blood test.

There are lots of websites that describe the symptoms of hypothyroid, you can check into it.

HTH,

Dawn P.
 
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