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poor circulation

MauraH

Well-Known Member
Messages
64
Location
Canada
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hello people with T2,
I was diagnosed in 2015, have my glucose under pretty good control, lost 20 lbs. and am now at a good weight, and am suffering terribly from cold. I have hypothyroidism but sometimes it's hyperthyroidism (not sure what it is at the moment). Yes, I live in Canada but even indoors and we have fantastic central heating. My feet are the worst. Do others have this problem and, if so, what do you do about it?
 

I am very slim, and since I trimmed right up, I do feel the cold much more than I used to. I don't have any thyroid issues. My circulation is also absolutely fine. I've just put it down to being thinner, and my body thermostat not having caught up yet.

What makes you relate this feeling cold to poor circulation, as your title suggests?
 
Just a guess. I had a foot ulcer that has taken a while to get better and I think these are associated with poor circulation.

Has it been a while since you lost the weight? Did your body catch up in terms of heat retention? I am quite slim as well.
 
According to my records, I have been my current weight for the last 11 months, with little weight loss for the three months before that. My body thermostat doesn't seem to be catching up too much, although to be fair, I try to be in warmer climes for as much of the winter as I can, so maybe my body is just telling me to stay in the sunshine..
 
I've been feeling the cold more since starting on beta blockers 6 or 7 weeks ago. My hands go numb and my feet easily cramp up.

I wear my thermals around the house and have a nice long soft and thick night coat that keeps me warm as toast.
 
I was diagnosed type 2 in November and I've lost about a stone in weight. I've found that my feet do get very cold too, but not all the the time. My hands are often cold too and some of my fingers go white and numb as I have Reynauds Syndrome. I just put thermal socks on and always wear gloves when I'm out. I don't know if there's much more you could do.
 
I have also had problems with my circulation since becoming diabetic. I thought my feeling cold was all part of my diabetes, but have discovered that, as well, has been due to other medication I was taking. I think Metformin made some difference to me but also other meds have which have had nothing to do with diabetes!
 
Yes thermals inside and out these days. Interestingly enough, I have not felt the cold nearly as much in the past two days. Maybe I am getting used to winter. The cold weather set in here about a week ago. I even went tobogganing today!
 
I saw the wound care specialist today (for my foot ulcer) and I asked her about cold feet. She says that cold feet are often caused by sitting too long. She recommends that people use a timer to get up and walk around, even for a minute, every 15 minutes. I am going to try this out. Hope this little tip helps others.
 
She also recommended compression stockings which you should be able to get through a prescription.
 
Oh yes my feet are like ice, the only thing I found helps a bit is thermal bedsocks but my feet take ages to warm up.
 
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