LizaJane could have hit the nail on the head. Here's a link to the hypothyroidism article put out by the Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hypothyroidism/DS00353 .

The cartoon I saw had old people in it, but my meaning was for people who feel cold when everybody around them feels comfortable or warm. No offense was meant, not that I think there's anything ofensive about being "old". Being "old" certainly beats being dead, or being as socially insecure and unhappy as many young people are. At 64 I'm getting there myself. I put "old" in quotes because I don't know that "old" is a good description. I remember being in kindergarten and thinking that there was no difference between the 6th graders and the teachers. Both groups were big people and both were old people.

A recent study found that people get happier and more content the older they are, even into the 90's as long as they are reaonably healthy. If not, it's the health that's an issue, not their age. You and I are both pretty sick right now. I think we'll both be very happy to get our health back and go back to our fun, satisfying, and often joyous lives.

When do you go to Mayo?

That's neat to know about increasing happiness. Thank you!

I hope you get your health back, too.

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Liza Jane,
My temp is 98.2. But I'm freezing. The last time my TSH was checked it was normal. I see some symptoms I can relate to but not many.
Billye

Hi SilverLady,
I forget what a normal temperature is...

Do you feel afraid at all? I get so cold when I'm afraid.

Also, is there any chance you have an infection of some kind? is your temperature a little high?

Maybe your body knows something that scares it a little.

I am always so much warmer when I am relaxed...

I think low grade infections are a huge drain.

(((((((((SilverLady))))))))))

Yeah, I know I'm obsessed with charts, but could you chart your temperature maybe 4 times a day, for a few days? What you'd be looking for is two things:

Is the average much lower than what it is now?
Are there big swings?

The body feels cold when it's "central thermostat" is set higher than what the temperature actually is, and hot when the thermostat is higher than the reading. So, you get a chill before a fever, because the thermostat was raised, and you got cold before the body temp could be raised. Once the body temp and the thermostat are the same, you're not cold. Then, when the fever breaks, you sweat. Same thing, now the thermostat is set lower, back to normal, but you're still hot.

So, if you're cold, my guess is your thermostat is set high, and perhaps that will be evident if your temperature rises and you begin to feel okay.

Your body "wants" to be higher than 98.2. Perhaps it will be happier at 98.6.

This won't necessarily answer the question of why your body is not matching what its thermostat wants, but it might give you a sense of what is going on.

Good luck with this one. Wrap yourself up warmly.

LizaJane

Hi,

Jumping into the thread here - sorry - but quickie question.... My normal body temp is about 96.5, and after IVIG closer to "normal" - around 97.5 - you mentioned autoimmune causes low temp - but should I also askk for any specific thyroid tests? (seeing a doc next week who could order them...)

(this morning it was 101 - I KNOW thats not good but going down now)

Hi kmeb,

Please can I ask you, do you take vitamin C at all?

I have found that it helps with infection type things.. When my eyes burn and I take it, the burning tends to go away.

I don't have a thermometer.

I like to use the warming bags I make....fill a fleece bag with flax seed, then micro 3 minutes....or use a clean sock and tie the end.
Can use rice, barley, crushed corn (polenta)...works wonders for cold extremities.
PS...glad I found you guys....again....sure miss the old BLT!

That sounds so neat, what a good idea!!!!!