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Mrs.romano Senior Member  Posts: 195 |
posted 01-14-2003 08:51 PM
  
ive read that cold hands and feeet are related to stress but could it be my curculation ..i have had a blood test done less than a month ago .nothing seriouse wrong with me ..ahhhhhhhhh i freak about every thing ..help me please ------------------ IP: Logged |
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angel444 Senior Member Posts: 154 |
posted 01-16-2003 12:26 AM
My hands are always cold and that scares me too i had graves disease years ago now im scared im going under active thyroid but my doctor says no he says my cold tingling hands arew anxiety related so i guess im hjust another scared girl best of luck IP: Logged |
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rainbowbubbles Member Posts: 54 |
posted 01-16-2003 09:09 AM
Hi, I have cold hands/fingers all the time I have poor circulation so that doesn't help. Ive mentioned before somewhere that I use heat pads that are self warming you put them inside a glove and squeeze every so often they stay warm for up to 8 hours. IP: Logged |
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Kamden Senior Veteran  Posts: 723 |
posted 01-16-2003 02:29 PM
Cold hands and feet are also signs of an underactive thyroid, which is what I have. I was always freezing untill I started treatment for my hypothyroidism. I believe low iron can also cause these symptoms, which I am too. IP: Logged |
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Anonymity Senior Veteran Posts: 518 |
posted 01-16-2003 05:44 PM
Try doing a search on the boards and on the internet for Raynaud's Syndrome. It's a condition that causes extremely cold hands and feet. It's not life threatening, and treatments, such as iron supplements can often help. My fiance has it, and he's fine. Try mentioning it to your family doctor; he/she may have some information and tips for you. My fiance concentrates on never letting his hands get cold. Wear gloves, even when reaching into the freezer. Make sure you have warm gloves with thinsulate, or something similar, every time you go outside. Even in the summer, keep a pair of thin cotton gloves (like the kind women sleep in with moisturizer to soften their hands) in your purse or glove compartment in case your hands get cold (like in the movie theater, for instance). Try to never wash your hands in cold water, use lukewarm or warm. Keep your hands well moisturized. Beyond that, you'll have to see the doctor. I guess it's not all that uncommon, so the family doctor should be able to help you out!  IP: Logged |
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