Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 Hi, I am 6 months post op and I do get cold as well. I did buy an electric blanket recently. Even when I exercise I wear a sweat-shirt. My nose gets cold, not my hands and it is kind of strange. Sincerely Yours, Glenn 325/230 and feeling great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 I am so THRILLED that I feel cold now. I tell everyone that Dr. R cut my thermostat too! I was so miserable with feeling fat and hot and having hot flashes. I always felt like a furnace was burning inside me at all times. I do get uncomfortable at times feeling TOO cold but I feel it is easier to warm up than it was to cool off. I could put sweaters on or blankets to warm up but I could strip down naked and still be extremely hot. I think we get cold now because we are not eating as much (full in the furnace). I find if I move around more, do some jumping jacks, something to get the blood flowing I am not as cold. Maybe you can try that. B I am 11 months PO and have been having a problem feeling cold all the time, especially hands. Do any of you other PO MGBers have this problem and does it get any better? I would truly hate to spend the summer wearing sweaters. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 Yes. Seems to be common with most post op's. Prior to surgery I was burning up ALL the time. Others could be cold and I'd be sweating. I froze this winter. And I'm looking forward to my second summer of not burning up all the time :-) Helps with the electric bill TREMENDOUSLY <grin>. Being anemic, I believe, can also cause a person to be cold all the time, so it might not be a bad idea to have that checked. But if you're coming up on a year, you'll be doing your one year labs anyway. I STILL say that I'd rather be cold than hot. You can always add more layers but sometimes you can get in trouble for removing too many layers <lol>. in OK MGB 3/29/2001 303/150 In a message dated 4/2/2003 8:54:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, " livingdynamcis " <livingdynamics@...> writes: >I am 11 months PO and have been having a problem feeling cold all the >time, especially hands. Do any of you other PO MGBers have this >problem and does it get any better? I would truly hate to spend the >summer wearing sweaters. >Thanks! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 I also feel cold most of the time, especially my hands. I also have Hashimoto's thyroiditis and attributed it to that....it's interesting that you are experiencing the same thing. Anyone else finding this to be true? My surgery was nearly 3 years ago. Feeling Cold > I am 11 months PO and have been having a problem feeling cold all the > time, especially hands. Do any of you other PO MGBers have this > problem and does it get any better? I would truly hate to spend the > summer wearing sweaters. > Thanks! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 The new manual says if you are having a problem with being cold your hemoglobin and hemocrit may be low. Call your PCP and get a blood test to see if this is the problem. Crela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 My feeling cold all the time was due to a climbing TSH level. Thyroid function going down makes your TSH level go up. You therefore need more synthroid to replace what your thryoid gland is not producing any more. There are other deficiencies that can cause this, too. Lynn Rembert and I went out for Mexican and drank virgin frozen drinks. We were sooo cold that we left and got in the car and turned the heat on high. I swear you could see steam come out of the car when we opened it up at her house. At work I wear a sweat shirt, tank top and sometimes a short sleeve shirt together and still have to use a portable heater to keep me warm. All of this has improved since my synthroid has been increased. I also have energy again and am not a slug in the evenings. I would hit the bed (and the electric blanket on high) to get warm. It would take an hour or so to get me feeling comfortable. in SC 2/22/02 288/186 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 I hear this a lot and personally I have the same problem...we are losing our insulation. ly I think it will be great in the summer time. Dr. R. Office Feeling Cold I am 11 months PO and have been having a problem feeling cold all the time, especially hands. Do any of you other PO MGBers have this problem and does it get any better? I would truly hate to spend the summer wearing sweaters. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 I have the cold feeling sometimes. I wore a jacket once last July. Only thing I think of was how terrible it was to always be sweaty when I was pre op. I can take a little chill, reminds me that I'm new and improved. Good luck. F. Potter Feeling Cold I am 11 months PO and have been having a problem feeling cold all the time, especially hands. Do any of you other PO MGBers have this problem and does it get any better? I would truly hate to spend the summer wearing sweaters. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 I am cold all the time not just my hands, personally for myself I had rather wear a sweater in the Summer than sweat like a " pig " just walking across the room!! I have decided we are never going to have a perfect situation that suits us all. Just enjoy!! Marie > I am 11 months PO and have been having a problem feeling cold all the > time, especially hands. Do any of you other PO MGBers have this > problem and does it get any better? I would truly hate to spend the > summer wearing sweaters. > Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 Not getting enough iron can cause this symptom. , Ph.D. 9836 Natick Road Burke, VA 22015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 Removing them could get us all in trouble. If you seen what was under all that clothing, lol. It could be a great King movie. Sharon L Carlisle <A HREF= " http://www.mgbfriends.com/ " >http://www.mgbfriends.com/</A> Pre-op 343 Post-op 165 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2003 Report Share Posted April 8, 2003 Too funny, I know what you mean and I'm a big King fan. My arms alone could send people screaming. I'm a college instructor and sometimes when I point to the board my bat wings lift me a good 6 inches off the ground. So embarrassing, but so worth it. Audry >>> mistklady@... 04/03/03 04:34AM >>> Removing them could get us all in trouble. If you seen what was under all that clothing, lol. It could be a great King movie. Sharon L Carlisle <A HREF= " http://www.mgbfriends.com/ " >http://www.mgbfriends.com/</A> Pre-op 343 Post-op 165 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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