Lap band and cold weather

[christine1182 48]

Has anybody had this happen or am I just crazy. For the last four days I have had trouble eating and keeping food down, but the temp have been anywhere from 1 to 20 degrees. Today the temp is 38 degrees and I haven't had one stuck episode today, except for a little sliming this morning when it was still in the teen's. Does the extreme cold weather affect your band?

[mrsto 2,925]

I live in So. California, so I've never experienced this. However, I do hear many say that they start their day with something hot; coffee, tea, etc., to loosen the band. Don't know if that helps, but thought I'd mention it.

[2muchfun 8,927]

I think the barometric pressure is more responsible for slight band tightness and loosenings than the actual temperature. Flying is a good example. Pressurized cabins can cause many folks to tighten up. I live in Colorado and I've also heard of people going to higher altitudes where the air is thinner and this seems to wreak havoc with some bands?

I don't think there are any scientific studies to back up my assertions but anecdotally, it's accurate.

And it does seem like here in the States, I read about more people complaining of tightness when they go outside during the summer on very hot summer days and experience extra tightness. So, higher temps seem to also be a culprit.

The fact is, eating too much salt or illnesses like colds, flu or low grade infections can cause the body to retain fluids which also causes tightness.

tmf

[kshannon 69]

I noticed the extreme cold reeking havoc on my band - had an aggressive fill back in early December, felt great for 2 weeks & then the extreme cold hit. Hurt to eat almost anything, warmer days were better. Decided to have a slight unfill (removed 0.5), now wondering if I removed too much. I will wait 4 weeks, and then maybe ask for .25 to be put back in.

[#MagicWithinme 173]

I was told to drink something in warm in the am to help loosen it up, it helps me

[B-52 7,113]

Extreme cold or heat would have to change your body's core temperature...and that's not going to happen...if it does....then....

[christine1182 48]

I am glad to hear that other people have experienced this. I always drink something hot in the morning to loosen the band up but for some reason for the last 4 days it was as tight as could be. I was about to go and get a slight unfil... But today I am doing good today since it warmed up some.

[Lady VS 1,147]

I have to honestly say that I believe so. It's not as cold here in Texas as it is where you are, but it's colder than normal and I have noticed for about two to three weeks now that I've been a bit tighter than usual. I do drink coffee before having anything to eat including my Protein shakes because they are cold from the ice and almond milk I mix it with. After an hour or so (midmorning), I'm okay.

[kshannon 69]

I make sure to drink hot tea in the morning, mades a huge difference before I have anything to eat.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i dont know.....

we have been in teens a few days and snow and all and i didnt notice any difference

nor n summer (last year) when it was 100+.....when i am upset/stress or my TOM, i do feel (tight)er however

Has anybody had this happen or am I just crazy. For the last four days I have had trouble eating and keeping food down, but the temp have been anywhere from 1 to 20 degrees. Today the temp is 38 degrees and I haven't had one stuck episode today, except for a little sliming this morning when it was still in the teen's. Does the extreme cold weather affect your band?

[Kitt3000 757]

Stress and flying does this for me, maybe Fluid retention is the culprit !

[Bigbandbetty 12]

I flew from UK to Austria for a ski holiday. For the first 3 days of the holiday I was unable to eat very much at all. When I could, I had very little interest in eating. I thought to myself 'this must be how the band should feel when it is properly adjusted' I was banded Sept 2013. I am currently at a 6mil fill and going for another fill next week. I am convinced it was the altitude that caused the band to tighten. I have not lost any weight since the first month at all. Maybe with the next fill I can work with the band. Maybe the high altitude feeling is what it should feel like? For now, it's all I have to go on.