Type 1 So so cold...

[Geordie lass]

I have been feeling very cold recently and can't seem to regulate my body temperature. Even at night I sleep with my duvet over me to keep warm. What is wrong? Despite the gorgeous hot weather we are currently experiencing, I am just always cold!!! I don't feel unwell...just cold all the time. Any suggestions would be greatly received. Many thanks. Hope everyone is doing ok. M x

 

[mojo_101]

Just a thought... sometimes in the past, if I went low at night (before pumping and having tuned my basals) my temperature control (homeostasis I think) went haywire and I could get incredibly cold for 1 or more hours. I wonder whether you may have a similar reaction. If you have stable BG then probably not.
Good luck.

 

[Geordie lass]

Thanks mojo for your response. My bg's seem to be stable but I am just cold all of the time. Not really sure what to make of it. Usually when I am in hypo mode I tend to overheat...a welcome sign at the moment!!!

 

[noblehead]

Very unusual given the extremely warm temperatures we have been experiencing.

I would get check out at your gp surgery, there are many reasons for feeling cold such as anaemia, thyroid problems and even diabetic nephropathy.

 

[Geordie lass]

Thanks noblehead. I have a telephone consultation with the gp tomorrow so will mention it then. Although I am not overly impressed with the patient care of the practice so I am not expecting much of a response!!!

 

[noblehead]

Change gp practices (if possible) if they are not up to much, Anyway hope all goes well and they find out what is causing the cold feeling.

 

[Geordie lass]

Change gp practices (if possible) if they are not up to much, Anyway hope all goes well and they find out what is causing the cold feeling.

Thanks noblehead. I am moving address soon so will be changing due to this. I've also just seen on another post from @jack412 asking if I eat enough healthy fat. So that may be the answer as I've lost a considerable amount of weight since April and following a low carb eating plan. Will still check this out with the gp though. I'm also currently being tested for Coeliac disease also so that may be another reason...don't know. Thanks for your advice.

 

[jack412]

Losing the weight is ok, but if you are on say 800cal a day, you are going to be cold.
Load all your data into myfitnesspal. And find out how many cal you need to maintain your current weight and then take off 500
Normal protein, low carb and top up the remaining cal with fat/oils
It's low carb high fat, you can't do low carb and low fat
Fat don't make you fat

 

[phoenix]

.You really don't seem to be eating much and that can lead to feeling cold. If you are eating too little you can also be become defic
I've just replied to you on the other thread here
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/obese-and-low-carb.62075/
I disagree with Jack about excess fat but there is also a problem with too little

 

[Geordie lass]

Losing the weight is ok, but if you are on say 800cal a day, you are going to be cold.
Load all your data into myfitnesspal. And find out how many cal you need to maintain your current weight and then take off 500
Normal protein, low carb and top up the remaining cal with fat/oils
It's low carb high fat, you can't do low carb and low fat
Fat don't make you fat

Thanks jack412. I use myfitnesspal every day and know how many cals I consume as well as nutrients. Its a brill app for that. I'd be lost wirhout it. I know I should have more fat in my diet but can't seem to fit that much in. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

 

[Geordie lass]

.You really don't seem to be eating much and that can lead to feeling cold. If you are eating too little you can also be become defic
I've just replied to you on the other thread here
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/obese-and-low-carb.62075/
I disagree with Jack about excess fat but there is also a problem with too little

Thanks pheonix. Just replied to your other post.

 

[jack412]

Who said excess ? I'd call a 500 cal reduced diet far from excess cal

You're not disagreeing with me. You're disagreeing with dietdoctor and a lot of others who don't have any cal restriction and rely on feeling satisfied after eating

 

[jack412]

Thanks jack412. I use myfitnesspal every day and know how many cals I consume as well as nutrients. Its a brill app for that. I'd be lost wirhout it. I know I should have more fat in my diet but can't seem to fit that much in. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

If it was me I'd take a couple of weeks off of restricted dieting and have a full cal lchf diet, Atkins induction recipes are online. Though you don't need to be that strict on carbs

If you google fat bombs, it will help with ideas and take you to groups that are low carb

I saw on vid that...
Rapid weight loss can raise your cholesterol because as the fat cells empty their last bit. they dump lipids, so ask you dr about that too

 

[CarbsRok]

Have you had your thyroid checked?

 

[noblehead]

Geordie Lass, just read that thread that Phoenix linked to and see that your on a very low calorie diet and had a Sleeve Gastrectomy procedure, when you do ring the gp just remind them of this so that they can take this into consideration when looking for a diagnosis..

 

[Geordie lass]

I saw on vid that...
Rapid weight loss can raise your cholesterol because as the fat cells empty their last bit. they dump lipids, so ask you dr about that too

Thanks jack412. Had my lipid blood test last week and my cholesterol was 4.7, and my other readings were within normal limits too. Gp not concerned on that score.

 

[Geordie lass]

Yeah

Have you had your thyroid checked?

Got that checked last week too....just waiting for Coeliac blood test to come back.

 

[Geordie lass]

Geordie Lass, just read that thread that Phoenix linked to and see that your on a very low calorie diet and had a Sleeve Gastrectomy procedure, when you do ring the gp just remind them of this so that they can take this into consideration when looking for a diagnosis..

Will do noblehead. They do have this on their system too but will remind them tomorrow when I speak to the gp.