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Why am I always cold?
Tue, 12/20/2005 - 20:28Comments
Re: Why am I always cold?
Submitted by plopdan on Tue, 2008-04-01 - 05:50
Think of your body as a radiator that needs a constant supply of heated liquid i.e your blood to keep it at the right temprature. If you have low blood pressure the radiator will not be giving out as much heat as when it's running at the right pressure. The first signs of this is losing heat from your hands and feet. If your pressure is to high then the radiator is getting to hot which can sweats. Check with your doctor or buy a simple blood pressure measurer they don't cost much. There are simple Medications that might cure this problem but it will be a trial and error procedure and of course always check with your doctor before taking such medications.
I hope this has answed your question Plopdan
Think of your body as a radiator that needs a constant supply of heated liquid i.e your blood to keep it at the right temprature. If you have low blood pressure the radiator will not be giving out as much heat as when it's running at the right pressure. The first signs of this is losing heat from your hands and feet. If your pressure is to high then the radiator is getting to hot which can sweats. Check with your doctor or buy a simple blood pressure measurer they don't cost much. There are simple Medications that might cure this problem but it will be a trial and error procedure and of course always check with your doctor before taking such medications.
I hope this has answed your question Plopdan
Re: Why am I always cold?
Submitted by andy m on Wed, 2006-04-12 - 10:19
Hi there, My firgers and toes are freezing in winter and just a bit better in the summer and living in the U.K. summer isn't much warmer than winter. My B.P. is spot on though and the problem only really began when i started on Keppra. Mind you i'll keep the gloves on as long as I stay seizure free (3 years now). Andy.