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Cold Hands

jennyj

By jennyj
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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I don't know if this has been talked about but does anyone else suffer from freezing cold hands? If so besides wearing gloves inside what can I do? BRRRRR :o

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There was a thread about cold hands not too long ago (somewhere in the coping with section...I think). I have freezing hands pretty much all the time. I wear fingerless gloves and love having a hot cuppa tea to wrap my hands around :D

If you keep the pulse point on your wrists covered I think that's supposed to help...increases blood flow to your hands or something. I also carry a warm rice bag around the house (quick fix: fill an old sock about 2/3 full of rice, tie a knot in the end, microwave for a min or two, mmmm nice and warm!)

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Corkdarrr
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I was sitting on my hands trying to warm them up as I scrolled through the posts! :lol:

I usually have more of a problem with my feet being super cold, though.

-Courtney

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It could be a form of anemia. What I've read is that feeling tired, light-headed, weak, short of breath and having cold fingers and toes can be symptoms of anemia. Folks with celiac are suceptible, because until your intestine heals, you may not be getting enough B-12. If this is a problem, a visit to the doctor might be in order.

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tarnalberry
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And wear a hat! (Keeps body heat in the body. :) )

Kody Rookie
Kody
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Uhh... my hands are always freezings cold. And dry, cuts show up for some reason somtimes

I love having so many problems that you can't even keep track.

MistressIsis Apprentice
MistressIsis
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aww Cody! It WILL get better,

How've you been doing anyway?

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Thanks for all the ideas. I do drink or hold alot of cups of hot tea. I am severely anemic and need to schedule an appt. with my doc. Thanks again.

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Kody
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aww Cody! It WILL get better,

How've you been doing anyway?

Oh man... so much better. I feel so alive... I mean I still feel crappy, but so much better that I couldn't possibly complain. What about you? :D

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powderprincess
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I have very cold hands. They lose circulation easily. I am in the ladies room at work a few times a day running them under hot water (also. . .it is ridiculously cold in my office).

Was diagnosed with Raynaud's syndrome years ago (before dg with celiac disease). I am not sure if it was related. The best thing to do is stay warm and they gave me drugs to make my blood vessels dialate, but I only would take them when I went snowboarding or something.

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CMCM
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Me too, I also have cold hands and feet all winter long. As soon as the weather turns cold, I start wearing my Smart Wool socks (I found them at REI), which are really comfortable and warm, and not hugely thick, either. I recently got one of those rice bags, and they're great for warming up the hands. I don't believe I'm anemic, but the cold hand/feet have been a problem forever!

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