cold all the time

I'm cold all the time, I have the heat set at 75 degree's and wear a sweatshirt. My husband is going nuts with the heat turned up. Does anyone else have this problem?  Thanks, Kelly

I personally havent' encountered this yet (pre-surg) but i have heard from many people that after surgery their thermostat was out of whack and they were cold all the time.

 

Linda

 

Kelly, I had RNY Jan. 2nd.  When things settled in, I thought I would freeze to death.  My theory was that  with no carbs in you, there was nothing to burn for heat.  When your diet broadens, things will settle down a bit.  But I still get cold like never before in my life.

Hang in it will get better and spring is coming.

sharon

I am cold all the time. I had to buy some slippers and go to bed with socks on. A friend of mine says she puts those warming packs in her slippers at night and that helps.

I am 2 1/2 yeard out & I am ALWAYS freezing - except when I am having a hot flash.  It is so much fun!

Hugs -

Laura

Yes! I believe a lot of us do. You are losing weight and you don't have as much insulation anymore to keep you warm. How cool is that? My heat has been 74 all winter. And right now I have the fireplace going.

Keep warm! Lori

 

Thanks to everyone, at least I know now I'm not the only one freezing. I guess it's all worth it in the end. I'l take being cold anyday than the weight. Kelly

I think this is one of the more interesting side effects of WLS.  A friend of mine who had hers 4? years ago warned me I'd be cold a lot, but I couldn't even begin to grasp that concept.  Cold?  Me?  I don't think so.   MAN, was she right!!!    I have a kick-butt space heater going under my desk all the time.  I wear CLOTHES to bed where I used to wear nothing but a t-shirt.  I mean, long-sleeve sweatshirt, long jammie pants and often, socks.  It's a whole different world - and I used to LOVE winter, because it meant I would stop sweating for a few weeks!  Now I'm SOOOO looking forward to spring and summer!  Last September at ValleyFair, I didn't even break a sweat spending a good 10 hours there on one of the last 90+ degree days of the season!  Pre-WLS, I'd have looked like I just came out of the water park by the time I got from the parking lot to the ticket window.

Sweetie...I haven't been warm since September!! I am just freezing all the time. I am with Darla on this. I used to sleep with little or nothing on and still be too warm. Now I wear layers to bed. I wear at least two tops, pj bottoms, and socks. I have two quilts and two blankets on my bed...plus....I keep my thermostat on 74 degrees..brrrrrrrr!! Being outside is really bad...takes me all day to recover. I too am really looking forward to summer!! Hugs, connie d

I about live w/my feet on top of my space heater, and I have 1 in almost every room!! I always loved a nice hot bath before, but now it's just about scalding just so I can take the chill off. I'm just over 3 1/2yrs out now and it's been like this since my 1st winter. (the space heaters stay in use until the end of May/begining of June typically) My DH has sort of gotten used to it, but I try to be nice to him every once in a while....I keep thick heavy blankets in all the rooms I use to cover up with, then if he's in the room w/me I don't always turn my heater on. I don't do ANY activities outside in the winter and try to go out as little as possible. And of course pray that winter is over soon and warm temps return ASAP. lol!  Nobody mentioned to me prior to my surgery that I might be colder. After the fact I heard it *might* happen, but that I'd adjust to it. Not a chance so far!!  Hang tight....spring and summer will be here soon.!!! Traci