I am cold all the time...

[Blugirl 42]

Hello! I know its winter, but compared to other people, Its ridiculous how cold I always seem to be!! today, someone asked something to me, that got me thinking.... could it be a lack of a specific Vitamin? have you heard of low levels in any specific vitamin or mineral causin this?

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Low Iron

I'm low now in Iron and I'm freezing always!!

Get your labs taken to check

[Blugirl 42]

iron! great to know..... thank you for your answer HIGHLY appreciated!!

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

iron! great to know..... thank you for your answer HIGHLY appreciated!!

You are welcome!

Best wishes!!!

[PdxMan 4,292]

I asked my dermatologist this question, as it is quite common. You will see many threads here on this topic.

He said it may be caused by the capilaries near the skin, which are dense to begin with, to be even more dense with the weight loss. This increased density causes rapid heat loss, thus the sensation of being cold, even in a warm room.

That was his explanation, not mine. I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on T.V.

[fyre_storm 1,412]

Pdxman you are a doctor! Lol I outed you!! I'm cold all the damn time.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I asked my dermatologist this question' date=' as it is quite common. You will see many threads here on this topic.

He said it may be caused by the capilaries near the skin, which are dense to begin with, to be even more dense with the weight loss. This increased density causes rapid heat loss, thus the sensation of being cold, even in a warm room.

That was his explanation, not mine. I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on T.V.[/quote']

Ahhhhhh so it's related to the extra skin we are having after rapid weight loss? Making us have more dense capillaries?

That's interesting! Glad you told us!

Hope I understood it right

Thanks

[PdxMan 4,292]

Yeah, it's crazy. I was always the warmest person in the room. I lived in Colorado for awhile and my friends would always ask to exchange gloves with me while skiing because they knew they would be toasty. My wife would always be "on me" trying to get warm.

Now, the tables have turned. I am always cold. One of the small negatives of the weight loss, but worth it.

I wouldn't necessarily say it is due to extra skin in so much as our skin is no longer stretched out. I think a younger person who wasn't obese for long who lost the weight and doesn't have the extra skin, may also have the same problem. From what my Dr said, I'm guessing any person whose skin was tight and no longer is may have this.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Ahhhh okay yes that makes sense!

[12345 80]

I'm freezing all the time and I'm loving it! It was an unexpected bonus! Before surgery, I was always sweating. Air conditioning was my friend. I remember being at Disney World and seeking out one air conditioned gift shop after another to get out of the ungodly heat. :wub:

[jen1211 203]

I am freezing alllll the time and right now it kind of stinks...February in Michigan and all! I really can't wait for summer though, it's usually so hot out that I can't function...now I just want to be in the sun on an 80 degree day! I was even freezing after cleaning on Sunday...wierdest feeling ever! lol

[Takingcontrol 467]

Me too! I keep a heated throw in my office!

[kwikwits 20]

I was sleeved 20 months ago. I have lost 138 pounds. I am much more sensitive to cold because I lost all that insulation. Also while your body is burning up (using your fat stores for energy) you feel colder. Fat insulates us...it also uses more energy to move a bigger person so you exert yourself more & harder and work up a sweat. When I weighed 296 I was always warm from just moving myself around. Moving a158 pound body takes much less exertion. Bring a sweater even if you never expect to feel cold. After 20 months I still have to remind myself I get cold easily.

[Blugirl 42]

Pdxman you are a doctor! Lol I outed you!! I'm cold all the damn time.

Really??! Is he a doctor?! ...... lol I have a bunch of questions now. Lol!! ......

[Blugirl 42]

I asked my dermatologist this question' date=' as it is quite common. You will see many threads here on this topic.

He said it may be caused by the capilaries near the skin, which are dense to begin with, to be even more dense with the weight loss. This increased density causes rapid heat loss, thus the sensation of being cold, even in a warm room.

That was his explanation, not mine. I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on T.V.[/quote']

I thought it would be the other way around! but its great to know! You know I was sure it has related to the 102 lbs I lost. but I honestly got scared when someone suggested it could be low levels of something. .....