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cdunbar86

cdunbar86

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Went to the dietician yesterday, doing really apparently made the correct lifestyle changes according to her. Lost 1st 5lb since January. Anyways that's not why I'm on ....

Does anybody else that's type 2 get really cold hands and feet, is it common?

I used to rarely be cold but since finding out my hands and feet are always freezing, infact my body in general struggles to heat up. Wasn't sure if it was just me.


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My nurse said that my feet felt cold and asked if they felt cold to me. They didn't but I took note and always make sure I have warm socks etc. Other people have asked the same question that you did so there must be something in it.
 
Hands and feet being cold could be down to poor blood circulation may pay to talk to the doctor


Type 2 diagnosed 24/01/2013.
Novomix 30, Victoza, metformin 2000mg sr (but not taking them as they play havoc with my insides,
 
Hi, cdunbar86,
I have a similar kind of cold feelings. Somehow I do not think it has anything to do with my type 2 diabetes, actually the doctor says I may have raynaud's symptoms and the best treatment is to keep warm.
Strangely enough when the weather gets milder, I do not get the problem.
If you take a cold thing out of the fridge, does your fingers kind of go white for a while.
Anyway best of luck and keep yourself warm, or have lots of holidays in southern Italy.( I wish )
:):):)
 
Cold hands and feet and generally feeling cold are common symptoms of hypothyroidism. On the other hand, hypothyroidism also makes it close to impossible to loose weight, Are you eating enough? Low iron?
 
cdunbar86 said:
Went to the dietician yesterday, doing really apparently made the correct lifestyle changes according to her. Lost 1st 5lb since January. Anyways that's not why I'm on ....

Does anybody else that's type 2 get really cold hands and feet, is it common?

I used to rarely be cold but since finding out my hands and feet are always freezing, infact my body in general struggles to heat up. Wasn't sure if it was just me.


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Hi

Although I now have Type 1 Diabetes, I started to get really cold hands and feet when I was Type 2. Hate to say this, but I still have the same problem. Circulation is the problem it is poor
 
If you have lost weight, you can feel cold as you have lost some of your insulation.
 
))Denise(( said:
If you have lost weight, you can feel cold as you have lost some of your insulation.
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I naturally lost a lot of weight following Partial Pancreatectomy but that was in 2009. Have put on weight since then. So I am pretty sure the coldness must be due to poor circulation - not so young anymore!!!
 
Over the past 6 weeks or so , I have developed cold hands and feet and also feeling generally cold most of the time. I also feel really tired at times, my GP has requested a blood test to check thyroid function. :)​
 
bernie.freeman said:
Over the past 6 weeks or so , I have developed cold hands and feet and also feeling generally cold most of the time. I also feel really tired at times, my GP has requested a blood test to check thyroid function. :)​
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Likewise, my GP requested a Thyroid blood test check but mine came back normal - good luck
 
:(hope to get sorted as I feel awful at times, I alos have a problem with a hiatus hernia and reflux, :(
 
Hypothyroid low and iron, type 2. Can have freezing hands and feet , or sweating body out of control,....not a new problem for me :/
 
Thanks for the information guys,

I haven't noticed my hands going white taking stuff out the fridge. I think I'll arrange a docs appointment and ask him to test this hyperthyroid. I am losing weight but I'll ask anyway

Cheers


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cdunbar86 said:
Thanks for the information guys,

I haven't noticed my hands going white taking stuff out the fridge. I think I'll arrange a docs appointment and ask him to test this hyperthyroid. I am losing weight but I'll ask anyway
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If it's of any help, I've noticed a cold sensation that goes in waves down my lower legs and into my feet, when my BG goes low(ish) - in the high 4s when I've checked. Often happens late afternoon, just before I have my tea.

I've christened it my 'cold flush' but I've never thought to worry about it.
 
Remember, when you thyroid tests come back normal, that may not mean normal at all, only that they are in the very wide range. Thyroid levels are individual, so the population ranges are of little value for the individual. Furthermore, there is some considerable evidence for an upper level of 2.5 as the true upper reference limit.
 
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