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Most overweight people complain of being hot all the time but I am the opposite. I am cold most of the time especially my hands and feet. When I check my temperature it's usually 2 or 3 degrees under 98.6. If I exercise or do something physical I warm up but then get cold again when at rest. Anyone else experience this?

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Most overweight people complain of being hot all the time but I am the opposite. I am cold most of the time especially my hands and feet. When I check my temperature it's usually 2 or 3 degrees under 98.6. If I exercise or do something physical I warm up but then get cold again when at rest. Anyone else experience this?

I have. Before being banded, I was either warm or comfy when others wore coats. After being banded I am cold a lot. I have heard from other people that it is common as you lose serious weight (not because of the band). I now wear thermals under my clothes.

Two other medical comments (which you may want to bring up with your doctor): low thyroid can cause your temperature to be lower than "normal". And there is a condition (my sister has it) where your hands and feet get painfully cold. Im trying to remember the name...might be Renards?

But my guess is, especially if you were not cold before starting to lose weight -- is that it is simply a result of the weight loss process. I dont know why it is, but it seems to be true for me.

My friend told me once he lost weight and was stabilized, he was no longer cold.

Hope this helps.

~hiddn

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Me too! I am laughed at by my friend who knew me fat. She said that's what happens when you loose 100 lbs. I have so many sweaters,now. Never needed them before, in Florida. But, tell you what, even got one out for a while this morning, and my skinny daughter-in-law laughed at me this time. Unless you think it is a medical problem, it i s probably that you have lost a "coat" that you had before. Karen

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I am also cold all the time. In general all my family have low body temp (around 96). If I have a temp of 100 I am seriously sick. My thyroid levels were low in a recent test so the doctor redid it. The next time the level was fine.

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Most overweight people complain of being hot all the time but I am the opposite. I am cold most of the time especially my hands and feet. When I check my temperature it's usually 2 or 3 degrees under 98.6. If I exercise or do something physical I warm up but then get cold again when at rest. Anyone else experience this?

I too am cold alot lately. Especially hands and feet. I have hypothyroidism though too so I don't know if that is why or the wt. loss???

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I have Hypothyroidism as well and I am constantly cold. I know my cold intolerance is not due to being skinny LOL.

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In my Morbidly Obese era, I was never cold. Post Band, I have been cold enough to develop a wardrobe including a variety of warm under togs, and have discovered the true value of another item; "vest".... Gloves are far more useful than they used to be as well.

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I am cold all the time too! Especially after losing a good layer of fat, it was real good insulation. But I will trade this any day for my days of being way overweight and sweating all the time.

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This is my 2nd winter with the band and the weightloss. I am still colder than I was in my obese days, but this winter is not as bad as last. I can only hope my body will continue to adjust. Maybe I am just getting used to it, who knows.

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I get very cold now and have only lost 30 pounds. I have sweat my whole life even having a phobia about it and now I get so cold. I sleep with a robe on. It is much, much better than being so hot. I'm excited about losing more weight and know it will all balance out. Yay!

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I have been cold ever since surgery -- I was never cold before even though I've had hypothyrodism for over 10 years -- so I do believe it's due to the surgery and losing the weight. I also read somewhere that it is common for all weight loss surgery patients to be cold afterwards -- not sure why but it seems to be common. I've also been at this weight for over a year and still am cold -- even though I've stabilized this long. But, I'll trade being cold and healthy for being obese and unhealthy - feeling cold is NOT going to kill us -- plus I bought long sleeved tee shirts on clearance for $3 each a few weeks ago at a huge sale at JC Penneys -- they were on sale cause they are "winter" clothes - lol -so I even save money for my summer wardrobe -- I'll wear long sleeves all winter to be comfy at work. There are so many benefits!!

Linda

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I bought a silk type thermal shirt at Walmart. It was one of those items that has been marked down and crumbled up so many times they are almost giving it away. it has been the best impulse buy I made all winter. It feels great next to my skin and keeps me warm. Now that spring items are coming in I cannot find anymore of them. They are available in catalogs online but, will never beat the buy i got.

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I've lost 40 pounds and Now I wear slippers and a sweater all the time, before I was hot all the time. Nice to Know that this too is normal and will in time pass. Thanks for shareing.

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YES! I was never cold when I was bigger. I was hot and sweaty almost all the time. I used to love cold weather and hated summer. NOW I am almost always freezing to death. I'm have to wear multiple layers. I also sleep under an electric blanket all the time. I can't wait for summer. I hate this cold weather. lol

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