Question:
Why am i always cold? Did anyone else experience this?
— angel4 (posted on May 7, 2007)
May 7, 2007
Hi Connie, I too had this same problem. Eventually it went away (I think)
or I just got used to the new weight being gone and now I get cold instead of sweating all day from
being fat. Mickey........
— MCraig3
May 7, 2007
I am cold,too,and I have been told
that our metabolism has changed so much & we are losing our
fat,insulating layer,that our bodies haven't had time to adjust.I am
learning to layer alot...and I live in AZ,for goodness sake! I have been
wearing flannel jammies on days when it is in the 80's! I am glad,in a
way...I will save on air conditioning ,for sure. And I have had many
uncomfortable times,when I was so fat & sweating all the time. So this
is a blessing...but one I have to learn to accomodate. I hope that you
are feeling peaceful & loved today.
— peacelovecat
May 7, 2007
my doctor says it has NOTHING to do with losing weight, I told him he was
full of it. I am freezing all the time now, in fact, it is 75 degrees here
today and i'm sitting at my computer with a sweatshirt on. go figure.
— jan0859
May 7, 2007
I have the same problem. You're not alone! It's crazy I use to be the hot
one in the house. Now I'm the cold
one...I think it's because we lost a lot of weight. Now my husband opens
the window and I grab a blanket. LOL!!
Sheryl
Open RNY 11/20/07
— Sheryl H.
May 7, 2007
I was cold alot the first couple of
years of weight loss. Be absolutely certain that you are getting the
recommended amount of iron and B's. This can contribute to your getting
cold.
Having said that, my DH just went through surgery 4 monthes ago and is
taking ALL his vitamins and iron and he is very cold now too.
I absolutely think it has something to do losing weight as I've talked to
many people with the same symptoms. Is does get better, or at least it did
for me.
— sugarbaby
May 7, 2007
There are several explanations for it - mainly your hormones are being
released back into your system (your hormones are stored in your fat cells,
when you lose weight rapidly they release back into your body) and wrecking
havoc with your body temp. Your fat is fading away - less insulation. Your
metabulism is changed. I feel cold
all day long. I was a cold blooded
animal before surgery - now.... I tell you.....I wear a sweater/lap
blanket, etc. all day long. It's crazy!! Bundle up, take a hot shower,
layer and it will pass. I hope!! Like I said, I was a cold blooded animal before hand... there
might not be hope for me. LOL.
— jammerz
May 7, 2007
I am cold all the time too! I had
RNY 12/27/06 and am FREEZING all the time. I keep my house at 78 degrees...
but now that it's getting warmer out and especially at night my daughter
and husband are sweating so I agreed to lower the temp but have a heavy
blanket for sleeping. I used to keep the house at 66 degrees in my fat
days... so this is kind of cool... I definitely think it's because of the
weight loss, my surgeon agrees. Best of luck and keep warm and know that
you're not the only one! lol
— airbear762000
May 7, 2007
Connie.. as you can see you are not alone. I used to sweat all of the
time, walking, sitting, after eating, etc. I think that as people have
said that you are losing weight and your body's thermostat just hasn't had
a chance to catch up to the changes. I don't know if it is the hormone
release, the stabilization of the blood sugar, etc... but while I was
losing weight rapidly, I would get cold. My husband laughed as I have always
been hot and kicking the blankets off at night while sleeping in my
underwear... now I wear long sleeved flannel pj's and snuggle into the
blankets... it feels good for a change....
— Kari_K
May 7, 2007
Hi Constance. Being cold has a lot
to do with losing body fat. I am cold most of the time, and have come to
purchase tee shirts from Wal Mart and wear them all the time. I buy the
nice ones but they also insulate my body. My hands and feet have bearly
any fat on them, so they get cold
easily now too. Walking helps with circulation, but the smallness of the
body and the loss of a tremendous amount of insulating fat causing you to
be cold. I also wear a sweater most
of the time. I am also 46 years old, and the older you are the more you
want a cover. Elderly women many times wear sweaters, even during the
summer. Take care, Patricia P.
— Patricia P
May 7, 2007
Thanks for asking this question... I am cold as well. Everyone had great answers!
— robinmarra
May 7, 2007
JULY WILL BE 5YRS OUT OF OPEN RNY AND STILL FREEZING EVEN IN 70 DEGREE
WEATHER.
— deb44m
May 7, 2007
i am cold alot also but i think it
is from the drastic weight loss although I also found out I had a kidney
stone. When you are overweight your body produces more heat than you really
need and after losing weight you miss that because it is easier for us to
be cold i believe but i think it
will eventually pass and i also found that if you get up and move around
and exercise you warm up really quick.
— [Deactivated Member]
May 7, 2007
BRRRR! I freeze just thinking about being cold. I am so cold all the time, at 76 degrees, I have a
sweater or jacket on. I was told it is
due to lack of insulation, FAT, and to relish the thought of not having it.
At a size 6, I do CHERISH the loss of fat. Whether or not it will go away-I
have not a clue! I am two years out, and still cold!
Patticake
— Patticake
May 8, 2007
Definitely!!! My body has adjusted somewhat, although I am still colder than I ever used to be. The
blessing is that I don't sweat like I used too! My doctor confirmed it's
the loss of insulating body fat and metabolism changes. Plus, when I'm
anemic, I get VERY cold and just
can't warm up.
— Tigs
May 8, 2007
Two major reasons: you have lost much of your protective fat layer (yay!)
and you are not taking in many calories.
— Novashannon
May 8, 2007
I am 2 1/2 years out from RNY. I , too, am always cold. it's 70 degress here and i'm sitting
with the heater on. It used to be that i couldn't lower the air
conditioning enough!! it has to do with loss of insulating fat and changes
to your metabolism.
joan s.
— libby17326
May 8, 2007
This could be a sign of hormonal imbalance or other metabolic problem. I'd
suggest a check-up w/ your doctor and some labwork (thyroid!!!). Of
course, if you have kept up on all of this stuff, no need for it.
For many its related to WLS, tho the exact cause is uncertain. I would be
curious to know if those of you who experience cold have a higher or lower basal body
temp than those w/o these symptoms (basal temp - taken first thing in the
morning, before getting up out of bed).
— mrsidknee
May 8, 2007
I am 2 and 1/2 years post op and I too find that I get cold alot. I used to be hot all the time,
now it is just the opposite. I think it has something to do with not having
so much insulation.
— ldypaynter
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