Learner Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Supercold hands and feet all the time in winter?? Its only me in the family, everyone else has warm hands and feet.. Can this be linked to being anemic/vegetarian??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learner Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 :001_huh: no-one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Anemia - yes. Me too. My hands hurt very bad in cold weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in IL Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 My whole family has it. I wear feet heaters most years, but this year I got a pair of Keen shoes and they have kept my feet toasty. Barely had to wear feet heaters this year. My son has it, too, as well as my dad and my two sisters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 My hands and feet are always cold. I struggle with chronic anemia also. In the winter I wear down slippers in the house and keep a light blanket wrapped around my waist. My hands are still cold though--I often have a cup of tea specifically for warming my hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJCMom Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 My hands and feet are always icy cold. I have no idea what it's linked to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learner Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 I hope this is linked somehow to being anemic... So what do you do , to prevent being anemic...:001_smile: Plz.. I dont want to eat red meat.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Mine are always icy as well. No link to anemia or vegetarianism in my case though. Erica in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I have this problem too. I'm always wearing nice, thick socks. I have fingerless knit gloves to wear. It's worst on my right hand ever since I broke that wrist pretty badly a few years ago. I just recently had blood work done and I am not anemic. I have no idea what causes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I have the same problem and am not anemic and not vegetarian. Sometimes it is link to your thyroid. Remember the saying: Cold hands, warm heart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa in MO Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 my FIL had this and two of my dd have it now. Theirs is caused by Raynaud's disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcjlkplus3 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I have the same problem and am not anemic and not vegetarian. Sometimes it is link to your thyroid. Remember the saying: Cold hands, warm heart! Same here - I tell my husband all the time that I am glad God provided me with my own personal heater as I warm up my always freezing hands on his nice warm back. He loves that...really:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/raynauds-disease/DS00433 Ask me how I know.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 In the winter here, I'll wear a pair of socks, wool socks, slippers, and still have cold feet. Hands are very cold as well, but they do stay bare (although fingerless gloves might be interesting...). Thyroid levels are fine. I've never been diagnosed with anemia, and (after checking link Elizabeth provided), I don't match up with Reynard's either. I'm just generally pretty cold-blooded ;) I'm glad we're heading into summer weather (although I would have liked a few weeks of comfy temperatures). Had to turn on AC today! But I was able to go barefoot in the house for a while :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherbrother Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 my FIL had this and two of my dd have it now. Theirs is caused by Raynaud's disease. :iagree: This runs in our family. There isn't a lot you can do about it besides stay warm. It is linked to some auto immune disorders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I hope this is linked somehow to being anemic...So what do you do , to prevent being anemic...:001_smile: Plz.. I dont want to eat red meat.. First, get a blood test to determine if that is the actual cause. Iron is toxic if your system gets too much, so it's not wise at all to just start taking supplements. Make sure to get BOTH the hemoglobin test AND the ferritin test--they measure different types of iron in the body. It is possible for your hemoglobin to be within the normal range while your ferritin is abnormally low, so you must check BOTH. IF tests show you are anemic, you can take iron supplements to help raise those levels. You can also take 2T of molasses per day--I usually mix with a little water so that it doesn't coat my mouth so badly. If your numbers are REALLY low you can take more molasses than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) *** Edited February 19, 2023 by J-rap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) I was diagnosed with Raynaud's Syndrome as a teen (I've lived in AZ all my life, so winters are not as hard on me.) It's a vascular condition that can cause (among other things) blood vessels to constrict reducing circulation to hands and/or feet. It makes them feel very cold. Sometimes it causes discomfort and pain. My paternal aunts have it too. It is theorized by my reproductive endocrinologist that it might be caused by some form of thrombophelia (sp?) which is a blood clotting disorder. Vascular issues like Raynaud's can cause an increased risk for all kinds of medical issues. (Miscarriage, placental problems, headaches, blood pressure problems, stroke at 40+, etc.) It's usually worth it to see a vascular specialist to see if (s)he sees a medical reason to pursue further testing. Edited March 24, 2011 by Homeschool Mom in AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nature Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 My toes are cold all the time. I do have Raynaud's so I try to wear wool socks and slippers in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I have Raynaud's and also I am chronically anemic..double whammy, I'm always cold. my hands and feet will assume room temperature, which is not fun when it's cold, and it can get painful. I cannot touch things in the freezer, I wear gloves all the time. Yes, with anemia you can be cold. It is really important to see your Dr. anemia can cause serious problems even as bad as heart problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Dhs two neices have Raynaunds and I suspect dh has it also. His feet and hands are always cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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