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COLD FLASHES

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vivian72668
vivian72668

Good Tuesday Evening, Ladies...

Has anyone else, besides me... experienced COLD FLASHES? They're the opposite of hot flashes, obviously! I live in a city that has four evident seasons. That being said, as I type this post, it is the WINTER season!!!

Having said that, there are countless days I can not get warm! I have to put on layers of clothing, and my thermostat is always on a comfortable 76 degrees. Most days when I experience the COLD FLASHES, I'm usually sitting next to a heater, fully-dressed-with a hat on my head and a scarf around my neck!

WTH!!!

This is definitely ANOTHER menopausal symptom! Let's number it: SYMPTOM #728, if you will!!

FYI: It happens in the summer also.

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  • Gypsy014
    Gypsy014 vivian72668

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    Hi Vivian, I live where its really cold in the winter as well, I am also cold all year round and especially in the winter.. I have hashimotos so that doesn't help with the cold .. I use the hot gel packs you heat you heat in the microwave for a couple min, for warmth and for my joints they are awesome.. Also curl up with the heating pad, and or a heating blanket.. They also have those personal fan heater that blow right on you., and when im really freezing I warm up with the blow dryer sounds crazy but don't care warms me up super quick haha just some ideas.. Think ive always been cold as a young girl growing up I use to wait for the furnace to cycle on so I could stand near the heat register just to warm me up., haha take care hope you warm up and this cold snowy winter ends soon I'm ready for spring..

  • pethate46
    pethate46 vivian72668

    Posted

    yep, the other night when I went to bed it was warm enough to be uncovereed in bed, and my husband was, but I had to wear a more covered up nightie plus singlet and covered up with a light coverlet. Then by about 4:30am I was boiling and sweating. You have no idea over the years how many times Ive checked my temp when this happens incase its fever (even though I have no other reason to suspect Im sick) especially now with COVID paranoia.

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