Anyone else suffer from cold extremities?

[jojo2910]

I suffer from very cold hands, nose and feet most of the year, but especially now at this time of year. I wear layers and have to wear gloves in the office to be able to type. I am currently sat in my snuggie, which has been a brilliant buy, but can't take it into the office . I also take ginkgo biloba and used to find it helped, but not as much now. A doctor once told me I am a cold person, who feelds the cold and should just wear layers.

Does anyone else suffer the same and if so do you have top tips for keeping warm?

Mucho appreciated.

[northepaul]

My OH has the same problem - even in the heat of the summer his hands/feet etc are like ice cubes.
His is due to poor circulation and believe it or not, cariovasular exersise does help. (Although actually getting him to do any is another matter!) Stimulating your hands might do it too - give them a massage.

[Two_Sheds]

I'm always cold too. I sit in the front room with all my layers on and a blanket, while Mr TS sits in his pants only.

I wear thermals, tights, a long sleeve tee shirt, trousers, socks and a jumper. If I'm sitting around sewing or reading I have to wear a hat too. My nose runs constantly, even indoors

I'm generally fit & healthy, I exercise every day. At the moment even 2 pairs of gloves aren't keeping my hands warm outside - actually they don't get cold, they go from warm to extremely painful within minutes

Roll on summer. I love that week!

[Glutton4...]

I'm the opposite! However, as I'm not allowed to do much at the moment, and we're not in a 'proper' building, I'm finding that I'm feeling the cold a little this year. I have proper outdoor quality mules instead of slippers, and when I go out, the mules go on the radiator. My wellies are neoprene lined, and when they come off they go in place of the mules, on the radiator. I can't wear thermals, due to my exzema, but Mr. G swears by his long-johns!

I wear cotton next to my skin, and thin layers over the top - three or four layers, sometimes, but make sure they're not tight, you need the air gap between the layers, it acts like a thermos flask. Keep your head warm and your wrists covered. The only other thing I would say is drink plenty, and don't sit still for too long - keeping moving keeps the blood circulating!

Hope you're warmer today - it's thawing here.

[bubblewrap]

I've got icicles on my nom-de-plumes.

[SlugLobber]

I have Raynauds, so yes, I feel it big time. Only one attack so far this winter. I wear ski gloves and ski socks most of the time (in Spring and Autumn, too). Currently I'm in a house with thermostat set to 20 and my feet are like ice cubes. Only real cure is CV exercise, as someone said.

I do have an emergency treatment if I've been caught out with the ponies (wet gloves/feet or both!). A glass of Grand Marnier. Really gets my circulation going and one bottle lasts me the winter.

There are gloves and socks out there with silver interwoven into them. Designed for diabetics and others with bad circulation. Haven't tried them yet, though. I also have my eye on some heated gloves (saw them on Hyperdrug). DOn't know how effective they are?

[Pumpkin Becki]

I always have cold hands (commonly known as 'The Hands of Doooom!'), and freezing feet. I always suffered really badly with chillblains, especially when I used to horse-ride, but I haven't had them for several years now. I can just about type in gloves, and wear socks or tights all year round, but I've never found a cure.

[HeyWayne]

My hands and feet are so far away from my head that by the time that my head registers the message sent that its cold it is already summer.

I tried the same theory with my doctor when they tell me I have high blood pressure. If I didn't have high blood pressure the blood would never reach my extremities...

They won't have it.

[Glutton4...]

Try those little heat pads that look like tea bags. I had some, from eBay, when I worked outside, just kept them in my pockets, and would share them round with whoever needed them. Unfortunately, they are not re-usable, but warmth is warmth!

[bubblewrap]

My hands and feet are so far away from my head that by the time that my head registers the message sent that its cold it is already summer.

I tried the same theory with my doctor when they tell me I have high blood pressure. If I didn't have high blood pressure the blood would never reach my extremities...

They won't have it.

I had a friend(long gone) was a shade over 7' tall and he always had snow on his head in winter.

[rogesse]

Aren't Giraffes supposed to have very high blood pressure - sorry Wayne! I have over low blood pressure and my hands and feet get over hot - I'm also very short.....?!!

[taff]

If you wear two lots of socks, pull the first lot slightly away from your toes before you put the second lot on or the first layer of socks/tights will squash your toes and make them colder.
I bought a pair of wooly, very thick walking round socks for the house and knitted and extra thick layer that I sewed to the bottom.
I haven't got carpet, just painted concrete floors, and they really do keep my feet toasty.
Make sure your shoes aren't too tight when you wear extra socks and stuff otherwise they'll squash your feet and make them colder too. I wear docs and there's room for extras, and the thick sole keeps me insulated from the ground, I really notice the difference when I wear my baseball boots.
Hands, no idea, mine are always cold, and I haven't found a cure except a hot cup of tea. Luckily I love tea.

[Cosmo and Dibs]

I was told years back that if your feet are cold you should put on a woolly hat as you lose a high amount of body heat through your head.

[Two_Sheds]

I can't wear any kind of hat without getting a headache, although I do wear a scarf wrapped over my head and tied under my chin - Mr TS calls it my Kosovan Refugee look

[janeyo]

I do not mean to scaremonger or be a harbinger of doom and gloom (for once). But my chiropodist says that very poor circulation and therefore cold extremities is sometimes caused by a heart condition as the blood is not pumping to all areas as it should be. Her advice is to see the nurse and have your ankles and wrists doplared (ladies who have had babies will know all about these) and you can hear the blood pulsing. If it's very erratic (like mine) then it *could* mean the blood isnt getting through and you may need checking for a heart defect. A nurse should again be able to help by lending you one of those monitors for 24hrs.

In the meantime, wear one pair of socks but cut the foot out of a second and put the ankle part around your ankle, this helps warm up the pulse point, as opposed to just squeezing your already cold toes. And get some Balmosa cream from the chemist (about �1.50), it is a bit like Deep Heat and makes your feet feel warmer. A chiropractor can also cut you some special insoles not available in the shops that help to keep your feet warmer. I have some for my wellies.

I am not for one moment suggesting that all people who have a headache have a brain tumour, or wanting to scare you, etc but it would not hurt to get this checked properly.