Seems like I'm always cold. Even in a normal temperature room (70+F) I feel like its 30F in there. I had blood work done to see if I was anemic and I'm not. I was just curious if there was anyother possible reason I'd be this cold all the time. When everyone else is roasting I've got a fleece on and I have goosebumps!! Help, if possible?
2007-03-01 00:42:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
I'm a: non smoker
non drinker
Sit on the couch and use my laptop
non excersizer
2007-03-01 00:49:49 · update #1
There is no dieting or fasting going on. I love food. And I think the Doc. did test for thyroid and such and everything came back normal.
(PS. My dad makes an AWESOME sunday dinner. ;-] )
2007-03-01 00:59:52 · update #2
70 year olds? I'm SEVENTEEN! haha. And I do NOT smoke. It's gross.
2007-03-01 01:01:10 · update #3
Generally women tend to feel cold all the time. It is because they are usually smaller and have low metabolic rates. Also, if you have less muscle mass you tend to be cold more often. I would suggest try to excercise more and it should help with building muscle mass and helping with poor circulation or take supplements.
2007-03-01 00:59:06 · answer #1 · answered by shlea_burger 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You didn't mention you age or smoking history. If you are a smoker your more likely to experience cold sensations as nicotine causes the blood vessels to constrict, this reduces the flow of blood and warmth to the peripheral body, thus your cold. Also, as a person ages, hormones come into play. Look around you, how many 70 year olds do you see in the summer with sweaters on. Their bodies feel temperature differently than a younger persons. Another possibility is your thyroid regulation. A simple blood test, known as a TSH, or thyroid stimulating hormone, can be done to see if yours is under active. One of the signs of an under active thyroid is always being cold and super sensitivity to winter conditions. I suggest that you talk to your doctor. Good luck.
2007-03-01 08:58:25 · answer #2 · answered by wezy53154 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor to draw blood for a thyroid screen.
In addition, fasting or dieting will make you feel cold.
A tiny bit of exercise will warm you for a short while but is not the answer. Eat a "Sunday dinner" more often until the doc can verify normal thyroid function.
2007-03-01 08:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not have to be anemic, to be cold. You may have poor circulation, or possibly a medical problem that this is a symptom of. Check with a doctor. A quick way to warm up, is to run warm to hot water over your hands. Be careful not to burn yourself, but after a few seconds to a minute, you should start to feel warmer. The blood vessels are near the skin, and will pick up the warmth, and carry it through your body.
2007-03-01 08:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is starting to happen to me about two days ago. Everyone was hot but I am colder as the north pole. They are saying poor blood circulation. but I don't think so.
2007-03-01 08:49:34 · answer #5 · answered by Plus Size Panther! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you smoke? Nicotine is a vaso constrictor, making your veins and arteries smaller and reducing your circulation. Lack of circulation can make you feel cold.
2007-03-01 08:47:45 · answer #6 · answered by horsinround2do 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know what your going through. im always cold too. and i dont know why. it could be in the middle of the desert and still feel like im freezing.
2007-03-01 08:48:34 · answer #7 · answered by Nay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother was the same way. there was nothing wrong with her, it was just the way her system was.
2007-03-01 08:51:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋