Why Am I Always Cold Yet My Friend Is Really Hot?

[hellywelly4]

I have an under active thyroid and take thyroxine tablets for it. I still really feel the cold though. My friend is always hot and wears a short sleeved top and thin skirt. Her hands are really warm. Why are we so different? I am 83 and she is 74. She is diabetic but her thyroid is normal.  Is there any reason why we are so different?

[Canary42]

Poorer circulation possibly.

[Old_Geezer]

Maybe you are more sedentary and she is always on the move.

[bookbinder]

You're simply both made/created differently. You have different body systems, your skins are not the same as each other. That's the way it goes, that's life.

[barry1010]

Different ratios of body fat, different metabolism, different levels of activity, possibly different diets.

Your thyroid probably doesn't help, despite the medication 

[hellywelly4]

Thank you for your comments.

[Old_Geezer]

It's surprising how many girls complain that it's their friend who's really hot.

[jewelrana92]

t’s interesting how our bodies can react so differently to temperature. I have a friend with a similar issue; she feels cold a lot, and she also deals with thyroid problems. I think it really does come down to individual metabolism and circulation. Plus, as we age, our bodies can lose some of their ability to regulate temperature, so that might be part of it too. Your friend's diabetes could also affect how her body manages heat.