Christine,

Just a suggestion-- but have you ever had your thyroid function tested? Being chronically cold is often a symptom of a low-functioning thyroid. Also, so is low energy. Of course those symptoms may be caused by many other things, too, so I don't want you to think you are NECESSARILY low thyroid, but I'll just throw the idea out in case you want to talk to your doctor. I recently learned I had a low functioning thyroid and have been treated with extra hormone and am feeling better. It can sometimes be hard to find a doctor who will take your symptoms seriously as being due to low thyroid, but in my opinion, any doctor who is not willing to at least TEST you for those symptoms should be dumped in favor of a more open-minded doctor. You deserve to know what your situation is. Check out some of the excellent info on the Web, and good luck.

Missydog