I LITERALLY CANT DEAL WITH THIS WEATHER!!!

amother

Geranium

Wed, Jan 08 2025, 7:12 pm

Op I feel you! I cannot get my toes to defrost. My whole body is shivering and the fact that I’m early pregnant makes it even worse because the nausea makes my body temperature go crazy. I was literally in bed with my coat till I was able to stop shaking like a leaf.

I.HATE.WINTER

↑ giftedmom ↓

Wed, Jan 08 2025, 7:38 pm

amother OP wrote:

Baltimore. We just had a snowstorm. It’s 25 degrees right now.

About the same as where I live. The real feel where I live was 8 degrees. Temp was 26 about.

amother

Amaranthus

Wed, Jan 08 2025, 7:53 pm

I’m a very cold person. As far back as I can remember I’ve been sleeping with socks. Some afternoons I’ll leave my coat on from 3 pm till 10 pm, thru serving dinner, hmwk etc ..
I’ve had an irrational fear of the cold all my life. I count down till spring.
This year I was determined to conquer my fear and I’m here to say - it’s possible!!
I ordered a warm coat, boots with room to layer socks, good gloves and a scarf. I wear a fall with a warm hat everyday.
I love to walk/run outdoors but it was always seasonal for me. I’d spend all winter feeling cooped up and gross abt myself. I love fresh air and how good I feel after starting my day with a walk.
So this winter I’m determined to walk on every school day. Till this week it was easy. Yesterday and today were cold till a few mins in when I warmed up from the walk.
My fingers and toes stay warm cuz I’m bundled correctly and I feel so good about myself!!
It was 9 degrees today

flowerpower

Wed, Jan 08 2025, 7:56 pm

You can hate me! I love the cold. I wore a thin jacket today as I am always hot. I find that if I wear gloves, boots, and a good warm beanie I’m good!

Rubber Ducky

Wed, Jan 08 2025, 8:09 pm

Put a hot water bottle in your bed for toasty feet at night.

Foot warmers like this: https://www.amazon.com/Electri.....ss_tl

And mittens are warmer than gloves!

anonymrs

Wed, Jan 08 2025, 8:26 pm

You need a functional medicine doctor to help you figure out how to address your thyroid. There is help and you deserve to get it. Untreated thyroid leads to more health issues.

amother

Snowflake

Wed, Jan 08 2025, 8:30 pm

I'm cold inside. Brooklyn wind penetrates our homes. Can't even think about going outside. It's frigid. Just finished putting plastic over some windows.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Jan 08 2025, 8:32 pm

anonymrs wrote:

You need a functional medicine doctor to help you figure out how to address your thyroid. There is help and you deserve to get it. Untreated thyroid leads to more health issues.

Like what? I thought it didn’t matter unless it was super extreme? At my worst I was at tsh 18 but last j checked it was only around 5. Im due for another test now

sequoia

Wed, Jan 08 2025, 8:53 pm

Heattech shells from Uniqlo
Fleece-lined tights, several pairs, one on top of the other
Cashmere sweater
Lined skirt
Boots! When your feet are warm, all of you is warm. I have Arctic Shield, they’re amazing.
Fleeced-lined hat
Knitted scarf
Down coat with hood. Make sure it’s snug. I find a shorter coat to be warmer sometimes.

amother

Holly

Wed, Jan 08 2025, 8:53 pm

Dont hate me but I love this weather. I dont need to run to watch my kids outside, I dont need to feel bad Im not taking them to the park. Every one is home and finished. And the plus side, its quiet outside. If you live in the city its really hard. I have neighbors who play all afternoon in the backyard and then the bigger boys play at night and the attitude is " my house I can do what I want." so I honestly love this weather. Yes the kids are a little antsy but its worth it. I hate going to the park every day with them....

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Jan 08 2025, 9:06 pm

sequoia wrote:

thank you!!

↑ giftedmom ↓

Wed, Jan 08 2025, 9:08 pm

amother Snowflake wrote:

I'm cold inside. Brooklyn wind penetrates our homes. Can't even think about going outside. It's frigid. Just finished putting plastic over some windows.

I’m having lots of fun spray foaming everything. But I’m in a rental so don’t really care how it looks or having to remove it in the long run.

amother

Orange

Wed, Jan 08 2025, 9:09 pm

I just checked what the weather here is in the UK and it's showing me -6 which is 21 farenheit.

It's freezing (this is the coldest it's been so far this winter) but no where near as terrible as you're making out. With one pair of tights, one layer sweater and coat I was totally fine being out tonight.

I think you should go to the doctor to check out why it's affecting you so badly.

amother

Wheat

Wed, Jan 08 2025, 9:28 pm

amother OP wrote:

Baltimore. We just had a snowstorm. It’s 25 degrees right now.

I’m also in Baltimore and I have not taken out my winter coat yet and when I got home from work today I opened a window at home - but I love the winter because I’m originally from the Midwest and I miss the extreme cold.

If it helps, we really do get pretty mild winters and this cold snap is going to end sooner rather than later.

I agree with everybody who says to go find a different doctor. You should not have to suffer if you know that you have thyroid issues.

PinkFridge ↓

Wed, Jan 08 2025, 9:28 pm

amother OP wrote:

Because when I’m on medication I get heart palpitations even on the lowest dose. So I’d rather have low thyroid than heart issues.

So even modest thyroid supplement makes you go hyper?
Are you treated by an endo or GP? Do you have any answers?