Hi all. Sorry to spawn another "I am freezing" thread, but this one is a little different.

My hands, feet and face are always white, no color in them and my hands are especially always ice cold, even in room temperature. I bought a little duraflame space heater that I hope will raise the temperature of my home office warmer then 72( temp rest of house).

I have been thinking about whether my Iron levels are off (or any other nutrient, electrolyte, etc). My Multivitamin has 50% DV in it. I am asking to determine if i might be anemic ( not sure how to self diagnose this).

Your thoughts?

Also, I do not eat red meat very often and mostly eat chicken. Trying out new space heater this morning for first time! I am defn looking forward to warming up.

What color are your gums? My doctor would always tell me to look at my them, and you'll be able to tell because of how white they are. They are supposed to be about the same color as the inside of your cheek

My mil had iron def...she had poor vision, very tired, dizziness...def something worth checking out!

My mil had Iron def...she had poor vision' date=' very tired, dizziness...def something worth checking out![/quote']

Yes, I do tend to get sleepy tired often by the end of the day (5ish) and notice I get dizzy from time to time ( not constantly). My guns are not white, but definitely lighter than inside cheek.

Yes, check your iron. When I was anemic and had to have weekly iron infusions I had white hands, face, gums, and also check inside your lower eyelid.

Although in this day and age it's rare there is also iodine deficiency which presents like this, since we eat mostly iodized salt it is not a common milady, although with your reduced diet perhaps it's a possibility.

Can you email your PCP and ask him to order a blood panel of all your blood values including iron? I did and my PCP ordered them without having to go in. That was the quickest way to get results. If no email, can you call him....Otherwise start taking an iron supplement to be safe. BTW, I have been so cold lately too. My hands are ice cold and my feet a very cold also. I think I heard this last for about 2 years post op. I was very happy during the hot weather.....

Can you email your PCP and ask him to order a blood panel of all your blood values including Iron? I did and my PCP ordered them without having to go in. That was the quickest way to get results. If no email' date=' can you call him....Otherwise start taking an iron supplement to be safe. BTW, I have been so cold lately too. My hands are ice cold and my feet a very cold also. I think I heard this last for about 2 years post op. I was very happy during the hot weather.....[/quote']

2 years, ug........

Raynuad syndrome may be the problem. You may want to google it. Hope this helps.

2 years, ug........

YIKES.. I AGREE! I have always been the one who wears layers and still be cold.. I can't imagine being colder!

YIKES.. I AGREE! I have always been the one who wears layers and still be cold.. I can't imagine being colder!

I'm in that boat too