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Re: cold feet
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 24 Dec 2002 13:19:21 -0600 (CST)
My friend has similar problems as you. Her doctor says it has to do
with her low blood pressure. Blood has a hard time pumping to her
extremities, so they are often very cold, to the point where she cannot
sleep in the winter. Have you checked your blood pressure?
At Tue, 24 Dec 2002, Amanda wrote:
>
>Hi Ted:
>In winter I like the house 75 and my husband likes it 66. I am not sure
>how the temperature extremes compare (probably similar as we are close-
>Ottawa, Ont. Canada). Outside we range from -40 to 95. Anything under
>41, and over 81 degrees makes me uncomfortable so no I am not a heat fan
>either. I agree with you that a climate change is desirable. Anyway
>thanks for the confirmation that I am likely ok- just a little outside
>the "normal" range!
>Have a toasty holiday,
>Amanda
>
>>i'm cold and miserable from mid-october through may. not as bad as you
> but not far off. live in new york city, and often feel like
>>a "head case" walking down the street all bundled, head wrapped in a
>>stadium warmer, while "normal people" are "invigorated." also have
>>experienced the deal with cold, then sweating from the heat of blankets.
>>i've found that keeping the head and upper body warm, even indoors,
>>really helps. so do warm socks. so does my space heater!! :-) i'm
>>getting so tired of this cold thing that a second location in the
>>sunbelt is becoming a possibility. there are
>>conditions that predispose to feelings of cold and thought a voice of
>>normalcy, with warm sensibilities, might bring some assurance. don't
>>assume you've got a medical condition. like me, you might have been
>>born ultra-sensitive to cold. (curious, do you endure and/or like
>>heat?? i'm terrific in heat. sans a business suit, love it. often go
>>running in the heat, even 100+, a phenomenal experience given proper
>>hydration.)
>>
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