Feeling Cold

[jennyjoan]

For some time now I am always feeling very cold. Even throughout July and August and September my heat would be on - not always for hours but quite a long time.

Now when people visit me complain of the terrible heat and ask me to turn it off , I'm wondering am I lacking in something.

Is there any thing I can buy?

[Samuraisan]

Maybe put a few more clothes on ?

[mallyh]

rather than wear one thick cardigan etc try wearing layers of clothes and thermal vest x

[jennyjoan]

right now in the computer - I have pyjamas, dressing gown, slippers, and every now and clinging onto my hot radiator.

[jennyjoan]

^^computer room

[jennyjoan]

also when visiting a few friends last week - couldn't believe their bloody houses were too cold. I had to go home and get a heat

[douglas9401]

You may be just too cool for school, Jenny. :-)

[calmck]

Ask your GP for a blood test for iron and thyroid levels

[Buenchico]

I agree with Calmck. Constantly feeling cold can be a sign of an underactive thyroid or of anaemia.

However I believe that you're diabetic. Diabetes can lead to kidney damage (diabetic nephropathy) which can also leave someone constantly feeling cold, so that's something else that your GP might want to consider.

Whatever the cause is, finding a solution will not only improve your health but also save you a lot of money on your heating bills! Get a check up!

[vulcan42]

Are you on blood thinning tablets? people feel the cold more when their blood is thinner.