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nawchem Wed, Sep-02-09 10:10

Does anyone else get cold flashes?
 
For a few years I've gotten freezing cold at odd times, I figured its related to my thyroid somehow. Now I'm on hormones for peri-menopause, on for 2 weeks/off for 2 weeks. The weeks that I'm off I start getting cold flashes again. I've read that some women get these instead of hot flashes and wondered if hypothyroidism has anything to do with it.

Nancy LC Wed, Sep-02-09 11:14

I've started taking my temperature as a guide to my thyroid status. I have thyroid pills in two strengths and I'm using temperature to try to figure out how much to take of which. Not easy since it takes a good 4 weeks for levels to even out. :p

Anyway, I get cold if my temperature is low, which leads me to believe it's a hypot symptom. But during the hot summer, it actually works to my advantage!

Lately my temperature has been 96.5 on rising. I'd like to see that at 97-97.3. Of course it'll go up .5 degree once I ovulate.

Sandollar Wed, Sep-02-09 14:28

My temperature is at least a degree below normal...i wake up FREEZING...have no cold tolerance anymore...

I went to the doctor because i also thought "thyroid."

Had everything checked and I'm healthy as a horse.

I'm thinking maybe I just have poor circulation. (runs in my family)

Also, LC lowered my BP...and I wonder if that has an effect on circulation as well?

I wear socks to bed now.

nawchem Wed, Sep-02-09 15:02

I asked the question then I notice my hairs falling out again. I just can't seem to get it straight. When I feel good the number isn't right, when I lower my medication to the 'right' number I have goosebumps when its 100 degrees and my hair falls out. I've been at this way too long to be this messed up.

I think I will start taking my temperature again. I have a hard time knowing whats menopause whats thyroid whats pms.... :)


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