Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 When I was going through hyper storm I was running the air conditioner in my truck at work to keep the windows from frosting up inside during sub-zero weather, without a coat.... I was a hoot. I'd mentioned to my boss that the heat in that truck wasnt' working that fall but it slipped his mind and we didnt' get it fixed.. but as my hyper got worse I was pumping out more heat, I just didn't turn on the heater. Then the windows started frosting on the inside because of all the moisture coming off of me... so I turned on the AC to pull the moisture out of the air and keep it comfy. So it was about two weeks before my RAI when the boss wanted to hitch a ride with me downtown for a meeting (I was a money courier and zipped around town picking up and dropping of money) We're about a block from the shop and he's teasing me about not have a coat on... then he's fidgeting asking when the heat is gonna start and he's reaching up to feel if the air coming out of the dash is getting warmer, and notices I've got th AC on... hehehehehe The truck went in for repairs the next day!hehehehehe but I still kept using the AC until about 2 months after the RAI cause I was still pumping out too much heat. Topper () On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 05:20:05 -0000 " patty blake " writes: > heh. For several years running in 'snow country' I never wore a > coat...couldn't stand the 'heat.' Now, I'm the opposite, freezing > when nobody else is. > > 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 It seems logically that if our temps. are low we would feel cold and like being in a warm climate but I am just the opposite. We moved from the south back up north because we could not stand the heat. Deborah Re: body temp? Oh.. no... you're not the only ones that are hot.... I'm hot most of the time and hotter some of the time.. and living in a house with a person on blood thinners that is chilled all the time is just terrible... Night before last he's even wearing a jacket in the house, shoes, socks.. all warmly dressed and I'm barefoot and wishing I had shorts.. The house temp is kept at 80..... Last night I squirreled away in the office and kept opening a window to stick my face up to the screen to cool off (we're below zero here now). Topper () On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 21:51:17 -0600 (Central Standard Time) " jreid69 " writes: > I was beginning to think I was the only one who was hot. Nice to > know I'm > not. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 I had begun to wonder if I was peri-menopausal several years ago because I thought I was supposed to feel cold all the time, but then I always wondered how could such a fat person as myself feel cold, I should feel hot with all of this insulation on me. -- Re: body temp? It seems logically that if our temps. are low we would feel cold and like being in a warm climate but I am just the opposite. We moved from the south back up north because we could not stand the heat. Deborah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 I am so pleased to hear these reports from other people who feel hot all the time. I could not understand it as you are supposed to feel cold if you are hypothyroid. I have gone through cycles of this. 3 years ago, in the middle of winter, I was wearing t shirts and everytime I ate it was like stoking a furnace, I would have to take my shirt off and sit in front of a fan for half an hour to cool down. This lasted several months, possibly a year, then I did a complete turnaround and was cold all the time, even during summer I wore a sweater. I am now going through menopause (8 months since last period) and am hot again most of the time but also have times throughout the day when I am cold. The worst is at night, I don't have night sweats as such but have the bed covers off and on all night long. As a consequence I don't sleep much at all, in fact by the time morning comes I am glad to get up. Lynda (in the UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 I am so pleased to hear these reports from other people who feel hot all the time. I could not understand it as you are supposed to feel cold if you are hypothyroid. I have gone through cycles of this. 3 years ago, in the middle of winter, I was wearing t shirts and everytime I ate it was like stoking a furnace, I would have to take my shirt off and sit in front of a fan for half an hour to cool down. This lasted several months, possibly a year, then I did a complete turnaround and was cold all the time, even during summer I wore a sweater. I am now going through menopause (8 months since last period) and am hot again most of the time but also have times throughout the day when I am cold. The worst is at night, I don't have night sweats as such but have the bed covers off and on all night long. As a consequence I don't sleep much at all, in fact by the time morning comes I am glad to get up. Lynda (in the UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Patty, I would suggest you get a book called The change before the change by a Dr Corio. She goes over in detail what symptoms to look for when you are perimeno and goes over what things might help. She also has a section on the Thyroid. The average age of menopause is 50 and the peri phase can be the time frame of 10 - 15 years before that. Sadly there isn't any one test that will help you determine if you are or not but you can go by the symptoms. She does have a section on estrogen and the brain and depression. Louise > > Patti, if those symptoms were mine, yes, I would up again. Going up > > 1/2 grain might do the trick. Stay on it for at least 5 weeks to > > give the T4 time to build it's maximum levels---that way you can see > > if it's enough by your symptoms (or too much). AFter 2 1/2 grain, > > I'd personally only go up 1/4 grain at a time. > > > > The weepiness you speak of----are you peri-meno? Is the weepiness > > cyclical? > > > > Also, are you on iron supplements? Have you ever had anemia?? > > > > Janie aka ThyroDiva > > > > > > > I've been on 2 grains a day for about 3? months now. For so long I > > > felt so much better I thought I had hit my optimum dose, but maybe > > >I need to add some. I split the pills and take 4 mini doses a day. > > > Lately I've been tired some and I feel like I take too long to > > >learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Patty, I would suggest you get a book called The change before the change by a Dr Corio. She goes over in detail what symptoms to look for when you are perimeno and goes over what things might help. She also has a section on the Thyroid. The average age of menopause is 50 and the peri phase can be the time frame of 10 - 15 years before that. Sadly there isn't any one test that will help you determine if you are or not but you can go by the symptoms. She does have a section on estrogen and the brain and depression. Louise > > Patti, if those symptoms were mine, yes, I would up again. Going up > > 1/2 grain might do the trick. Stay on it for at least 5 weeks to > > give the T4 time to build it's maximum levels---that way you can see > > if it's enough by your symptoms (or too much). AFter 2 1/2 grain, > > I'd personally only go up 1/4 grain at a time. > > > > The weepiness you speak of----are you peri-meno? Is the weepiness > > cyclical? > > > > Also, are you on iron supplements? Have you ever had anemia?? > > > > Janie aka ThyroDiva > > > > > > > I've been on 2 grains a day for about 3? months now. For so long I > > > felt so much better I thought I had hit my optimum dose, but maybe > > >I need to add some. I split the pills and take 4 mini doses a day. > > > Lately I've been tired some and I feel like I take too long to > > >learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Patty, I would suggest you get a book called The change before the change by a Dr Corio. She goes over in detail what symptoms to look for when you are perimeno and goes over what things might help. She also has a section on the Thyroid. The average age of menopause is 50 and the peri phase can be the time frame of 10 - 15 years before that. Sadly there isn't any one test that will help you determine if you are or not but you can go by the symptoms. She does have a section on estrogen and the brain and depression. Louise > > Patti, if those symptoms were mine, yes, I would up again. Going up > > 1/2 grain might do the trick. Stay on it for at least 5 weeks to > > give the T4 time to build it's maximum levels---that way you can see > > if it's enough by your symptoms (or too much). AFter 2 1/2 grain, > > I'd personally only go up 1/4 grain at a time. > > > > The weepiness you speak of----are you peri-meno? Is the weepiness > > cyclical? > > > > Also, are you on iron supplements? Have you ever had anemia?? > > > > Janie aka ThyroDiva > > > > > > > I've been on 2 grains a day for about 3? months now. For so long I > > > felt so much better I thought I had hit my optimum dose, but maybe > > >I need to add some. I split the pills and take 4 mini doses a day. > > > Lately I've been tired some and I feel like I take too long to > > >learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 So if you are one of the " hot " sufferers will your basal temp be low like classic hypothyroid sufferers? -- Re: body temp? I am so pleased to hear these reports from other people who feel hot all the time. I could not understand it as you are supposed to feel cold if you are hypothyroid. I have gone through cycles of this. 3 years ago, in the middle of winter, I was wearing t shirts and everytime I ate it was like stoking a furnace, I would have to take my shirt off and sit in front of a fan for half an hour to cool down. This lasted several months, possibly a year, then I did a complete turnaround and was cold all the time, even during summer I wore a sweater. I am now going through menopause (8 months since last period) and am hot again most of the time but also have times throughout the day when I am cold The worst is at night, I don't have night sweats as such but have the bed covers off and on all night long. As a consequence I don't sleep much at all, in fact by the time morning comes I am glad to get up. Lynda (in the UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Lynda, I'm curious... I've been noticing that since I've been eating smaller meals more often that I don't 'stoked furnace' heat after eating anymore.... Since you've brought up that pleasant little symptom, I'm curious how others react, heat wise, to meals..... I've heard that the 'heat rush' after a meal is a good thing in that it signals that the body is happily burning away calories after the meal.. and that it's a good sign that the body is not in starvation mode and conserving calories... On the other side of that... if you are having major heat rushes after a meal is that possibly a signal, for some, that caloric intake is too high.. the body is not only NOT in starvation mode but getting excess calories and just burns them off to get rid of them.... I feel a bit warmer after a meal... but not that major heat rush anymore... and I'm losing weight now.... is it all in my head or a valid observation? Topper () http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Overcoming_TD_Metabolism/ On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 15:11:59 -0000 " Lynda " writes: > I am so pleased to hear these reports from other people who feel hot > all the time. > I could not understand it as you are supposed to feel cold if you > are hypothyroid. > I have gone through cycles of this. 3 years ago, in the middle of > winter, I was wearing t shirts and everytime I ate it was like > stoking a furnace, I would have to take my shirt off and sit in > front of a fan for half an hour to cool down. This lasted several > months, possibly a year, then I did a complete turnaround and was > cold all the time, even during summer I wore a sweater. > I am now going through menopause (8 months since last period) and am > hot again most of the time but also have times throughout the day > when I am cold. The worst is at night, I don't have night sweats > as such but have the bed covers off and on all night long. As a > consequence I don't sleep much at all, in fact by the time morning > comes I am glad to get up. > Lynda (in the UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Lynda, I'm curious... I've been noticing that since I've been eating smaller meals more often that I don't 'stoked furnace' heat after eating anymore.... Since you've brought up that pleasant little symptom, I'm curious how others react, heat wise, to meals..... I've heard that the 'heat rush' after a meal is a good thing in that it signals that the body is happily burning away calories after the meal.. and that it's a good sign that the body is not in starvation mode and conserving calories... On the other side of that... if you are having major heat rushes after a meal is that possibly a signal, for some, that caloric intake is too high.. the body is not only NOT in starvation mode but getting excess calories and just burns them off to get rid of them.... I feel a bit warmer after a meal... but not that major heat rush anymore... and I'm losing weight now.... is it all in my head or a valid observation? Topper () http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Overcoming_TD_Metabolism/ On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 15:11:59 -0000 " Lynda " writes: > I am so pleased to hear these reports from other people who feel hot > all the time. > I could not understand it as you are supposed to feel cold if you > are hypothyroid. > I have gone through cycles of this. 3 years ago, in the middle of > winter, I was wearing t shirts and everytime I ate it was like > stoking a furnace, I would have to take my shirt off and sit in > front of a fan for half an hour to cool down. This lasted several > months, possibly a year, then I did a complete turnaround and was > cold all the time, even during summer I wore a sweater. > I am now going through menopause (8 months since last period) and am > hot again most of the time but also have times throughout the day > when I am cold. The worst is at night, I don't have night sweats > as such but have the bed covers off and on all night long. As a > consequence I don't sleep much at all, in fact by the time morning > comes I am glad to get up. > Lynda (in the UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 yes, my basal temp is around 96 Lynda Re: body temp? So if you are one of the " hot " sufferers will your basal temp be low like classic hypothyroid sufferers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 yes, my basal temp is around 96 Lynda Re: body temp? So if you are one of the " hot " sufferers will your basal temp be low like classic hypothyroid sufferers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Topper, I don't think large meals caused it, I have never been able to eat a large meal and tend to eat small and more often. This was 3 years ago, but as far as I remember, I went low carb for a few months and that seemed to cure the problem. I am only a little overweight, maybe 10 to 15 pounds but can't shift it. One thing that I have noticed recently that will bring on a heat rush is instant coffee, I can drink filter coffee no problem but as soon as I have a cup of instant, even if it is decaf, I have a heat rush. Other hot drinks do not have the same effect. We are a strange lot, are we not? Lynda Re: body temp? Lynda, I'm curious... I've been noticing that since I've been eating smaller meals more often that I don't 'stoked furnace' heat after eating anymore.... Since you've brought up that pleasant little symptom, I'm curious how others react, heat wise, to meals..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Topper, I don't think large meals caused it, I have never been able to eat a large meal and tend to eat small and more often. This was 3 years ago, but as far as I remember, I went low carb for a few months and that seemed to cure the problem. I am only a little overweight, maybe 10 to 15 pounds but can't shift it. One thing that I have noticed recently that will bring on a heat rush is instant coffee, I can drink filter coffee no problem but as soon as I have a cup of instant, even if it is decaf, I have a heat rush. Other hot drinks do not have the same effect. We are a strange lot, are we not? Lynda Re: body temp? Lynda, I'm curious... I've been noticing that since I've been eating smaller meals more often that I don't 'stoked furnace' heat after eating anymore.... Since you've brought up that pleasant little symptom, I'm curious how others react, heat wise, to meals..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Yep.. we surely are a puzzle, aren't we? That's why I tend to ask so many questions... we may not be exactly alike.. but many of us seem to share some similarities... and comparing notes with others... I've come across some pretty amazing things! Topper () On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 17:28:24 -0000 " Lynda " writes: > Topper, > I don't think large meals caused it, I have never been able to eat a > large meal and tend to eat small and more often. This was 3 years > ago, but as far as I remember, I went low carb for a few months and > that seemed to cure the problem. I am only a little overweight, > maybe 10 to 15 pounds but can't shift it. > One thing that I have noticed recently that will bring on a heat > rush is instant coffee, I can drink filter coffee no problem but as > soon as I have a cup of instant, even if it is decaf, I have a heat > rush. Other hot drinks do not have the same effect. > We are a strange lot, are we not? > Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Yep.. we surely are a puzzle, aren't we? That's why I tend to ask so many questions... we may not be exactly alike.. but many of us seem to share some similarities... and comparing notes with others... I've come across some pretty amazing things! Topper () On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 17:28:24 -0000 " Lynda " writes: > Topper, > I don't think large meals caused it, I have never been able to eat a > large meal and tend to eat small and more often. This was 3 years > ago, but as far as I remember, I went low carb for a few months and > that seemed to cure the problem. I am only a little overweight, > maybe 10 to 15 pounds but can't shift it. > One thing that I have noticed recently that will bring on a heat > rush is instant coffee, I can drink filter coffee no problem but as > soon as I have a cup of instant, even if it is decaf, I have a heat > rush. Other hot drinks do not have the same effect. > We are a strange lot, are we not? > Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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