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foxysdad 03/11/2013

I've noticed in the passed year or so that my head gets cold in the winter. Up until then, I seldom wore any head covering unless it was freezing or bad weather. It seems my tolerance for cold is less. Now, I wear a hooded sweat shirt to take Kit out when the temp reaches 50 or below. Is this normal?

1Patriciann 03/11/2013

It is for me -- I have my knit watchman caps right here in bed with me at all times any longer -- not just outside in the cold only but in my bed -- LOL

Also, when I take a bath I have to crank the heat way up to about 82 just to feel toasty when I am all soaped up -- LOL

Pucapepper 03/11/2013

When I have snuggled down on the couch to watch one of my mysteries and I am too lazy to get up for a cover, I put one of the pillows on my head. It works :)

deleted_user 03/12/2013

I have always suffered from the cold . . . but then, I have thyroid issues. I suspect your new intolerance of cold could be due to changes in your circulatory system due to aging. You might talk with your doctor about it on your next visit.

deleted_user 03/12/2013

I have thyroid problems and was freezing until I finally got on the right meds and dose (I found it on my own and told dr). Could be anemic, low on iron too.

This is better than being 'hot-headed' like my husband--- !!

ROZIA 03/13/2013

yep thats normal

littlemac 03/13/2013

I have been freezing for years. Doc put me on prednisone for RA the other day and I had to turns down my furnace 4 degrees. I'm not having any problems at the moment.
HATE FREEZING, will try covering my head next time it happens.

deleted_user 03/15/2013

You probably have thyroid problems----drs are not interested in the forract that this little organ in thefront of your neck conytols the whole body. Drs do not even the correct tests to run or the meds that work---they are over 100 yrs old. This is why people go areound with bulging eyes, getting bald (many women), they ache, freeze are MEGA fatigued. An older dr knows what is wrong right away---not the young bucks though....best wishes, don't suffer....get help.

deleted_user 03/15/2013

sorry for typos----I also have Parkinsons....

littlemac 03/15/2013

bluesapphire,
I totally agree with you, Years ago I was put on thyroid meds and then a doctor decided i did not need them. He said my levels are low but with in range.....yeah right.. I am being treated for RA and about to go on biologics. Wonder sometimes if it's all hashimotos because I test very high for autoimmune.

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