I need your tips on keeping warrrrrrm

[LeneSouthAfrica]

I need some advice from places where it gets really cold. Here is South-Africa, it is currently mid-summer but even so I get chilly with the first clouds and always seem to wear long sleeves and closed shoes when my friends wear strappy tops and sandals. Reading some of your snow posts made me remember how much I am NOT looking forward to winter. Sure we don't get snow here and it warms up during the day but when the sun is gone it still gets cold enough and we don't have heating built into the houses, so we just use portable heaters and dress warmly which for most people means a long-sleeved shirt and maybe a light jacket. Here's the thing: In winter, by the time I have dressed warmly enough to not get goosebumps I can hardly move with all the layers! Aside from looking very unstylish it is really uncomfortable!! And although I am cold, I will still get sweaty armpits and feet too, which then causes more coldness. My fingers and toes always feel like ice cubes, even in summer.

I remember reading a post a while ago where many CF'ers said they were also cold easily but it was definitely not everyone. I am not underweight, so think that this is due to poor circulation, or with my mom overdressing me as a child lol. (You know, the child having to put on a sweater because the mother is cold)

The only thing that works for me is external heat, like those microwave 'beanbags'. A hat also helps a lot, but looks ridiculous around here. At one time I took showers alternating hot and cold water to boost my circulation, which actually worked but only for about 2 hours. Either way, what works for you to keep warm? What kind of fabrics do you wear? Do you have a survival garment (usually the ugliest thing in your closet) that you depend on? Have you tried any items designed for 'outdoor' sports like mountain climbing? Do you use supplements that make a difference?

Thanks!!
Lene'

 

[LeneSouthAfrica]

I need some advice from places where it gets really cold. Here is South-Africa, it is currently mid-summer but even so I get chilly with the first clouds and always seem to wear long sleeves and closed shoes when my friends wear strappy tops and sandals. Reading some of your snow posts made me remember how much I am NOT looking forward to winter. Sure we don't get snow here and it warms up during the day but when the sun is gone it still gets cold enough and we don't have heating built into the houses, so we just use portable heaters and dress warmly which for most people means a long-sleeved shirt and maybe a light jacket. Here's the thing: In winter, by the time I have dressed warmly enough to not get goosebumps I can hardly move with all the layers! Aside from looking very unstylish it is really uncomfortable!! And although I am cold, I will still get sweaty armpits and feet too, which then causes more coldness. My fingers and toes always feel like ice cubes, even in summer.

I remember reading a post a while ago where many CF'ers said they were also cold easily but it was definitely not everyone. I am not underweight, so think that this is due to poor circulation, or with my mom overdressing me as a child lol. (You know, the child having to put on a sweater because the mother is cold)

The only thing that works for me is external heat, like those microwave 'beanbags'. A hat also helps a lot, but looks ridiculous around here. At one time I took showers alternating hot and cold water to boost my circulation, which actually worked but only for about 2 hours. Either way, what works for you to keep warm? What kind of fabrics do you wear? Do you have a survival garment (usually the ugliest thing in your closet) that you depend on? Have you tried any items designed for 'outdoor' sports like mountain climbing? Do you use supplements that make a difference?

Thanks!!
Lene'

 

[LeneSouthAfrica]

I need some advice from places where it gets really cold. Here is South-Africa, it is currently mid-summer but even so I get chilly with the first clouds and always seem to wear long sleeves and closed shoes when my friends wear strappy tops and sandals. Reading some of your snow posts made me remember how much I am NOT looking forward to winter. Sure we don't get snow here and it warms up during the day but when the sun is gone it still gets cold enough and we don't have heating built into the houses, so we just use portable heaters and dress warmly which for most people means a long-sleeved shirt and maybe a light jacket. Here's the thing: In winter, by the time I have dressed warmly enough to not get goosebumps I can hardly move with all the layers! Aside from looking very unstylish it is really uncomfortable!! And although I am cold, I will still get sweaty armpits and feet too, which then causes more coldness. My fingers and toes always feel like ice cubes, even in summer.

I remember reading a post a while ago where many CF'ers said they were also cold easily but it was definitely not everyone. I am not underweight, so think that this is due to poor circulation, or with my mom overdressing me as a child lol. (You know, the child having to put on a sweater because the mother is cold)

The only thing that works for me is external heat, like those microwave 'beanbags'. A hat also helps a lot, but looks ridiculous around here. At one time I took showers alternating hot and cold water to boost my circulation, which actually worked but only for about 2 hours. Either way, what works for you to keep warm? What kind of fabrics do you wear? Do you have a survival garment (usually the ugliest thing in your closet) that you depend on? Have you tried any items designed for 'outdoor' sports like mountain climbing? Do you use supplements that make a difference?

Thanks!!
Lene'

 

[LeneSouthAfrica]

I need some advice from places where it gets really cold. Here is South-Africa, it is currently mid-summer but even so I get chilly with the first clouds and always seem to wear long sleeves and closed shoes when my friends wear strappy tops and sandals. Reading some of your snow posts made me remember how much I am NOT looking forward to winter. Sure we don't get snow here and it warms up during the day but when the sun is gone it still gets cold enough and we don't have heating built into the houses, so we just use portable heaters and dress warmly which for most people means a long-sleeved shirt and maybe a light jacket. Here's the thing: In winter, by the time I have dressed warmly enough to not get goosebumps I can hardly move with all the layers! Aside from looking very unstylish it is really uncomfortable!! And although I am cold, I will still get sweaty armpits and feet too, which then causes more coldness. My fingers and toes always feel like ice cubes, even in summer.

I remember reading a post a while ago where many CF'ers said they were also cold easily but it was definitely not everyone. I am not underweight, so think that this is due to poor circulation, or with my mom overdressing me as a child lol. (You know, the child having to put on a sweater because the mother is cold)

The only thing that works for me is external heat, like those microwave 'beanbags'. A hat also helps a lot, but looks ridiculous around here. At one time I took showers alternating hot and cold water to boost my circulation, which actually worked but only for about 2 hours. Either way, what works for you to keep warm? What kind of fabrics do you wear? Do you have a survival garment (usually the ugliest thing in your closet) that you depend on? Have you tried any items designed for 'outdoor' sports like mountain climbing? Do you use supplements that make a difference?

Thanks!!
Lene'

 

[LeneSouthAfrica]

I need some advice from places where it gets really cold. Here is South-Africa, it is currently mid-summer but even so I get chilly with the first clouds and always seem to wear long sleeves and closed shoes when my friends wear strappy tops and sandals. Reading some of your snow posts made me remember how much I am NOT looking forward to winter. Sure we don't get snow here and it warms up during the day but when the sun is gone it still gets cold enough and we don't have heating built into the houses, so we just use portable heaters and dress warmly which for most people means a long-sleeved shirt and maybe a light jacket. Here's the thing: In winter, by the time I have dressed warmly enough to not get goosebumps I can hardly move with all the layers! Aside from looking very unstylish it is really uncomfortable!! And although I am cold, I will still get sweaty armpits and feet too, which then causes more coldness. My fingers and toes always feel like ice cubes, even in summer.

I remember reading a post a while ago where many CF'ers said they were also cold easily but it was definitely not everyone. I am not underweight, so think that this is due to poor circulation, or with my mom overdressing me as a child lol. (You know, the child having to put on a sweater because the mother is cold)

The only thing that works for me is external heat, like those microwave 'beanbags'. A hat also helps a lot, but looks ridiculous around here. At one time I took showers alternating hot and cold water to boost my circulation, which actually worked but only for about 2 hours. Either way, what works for you to keep warm? What kind of fabrics do you wear? Do you have a survival garment (usually the ugliest thing in your closet) that you depend on? Have you tried any items designed for 'outdoor' sports like mountain climbing? Do you use supplements that make a difference?

Thanks!!
Lene'

 

[mamerth]

I am cold all the time... I love summer.

I wear sweaters all the time. I even wear sweaters in the summer in public places because of the "on high air conditioning". My microwave corn bag doesn't stray very far from me. I sleep with a heating pad because I am cold during the night. This winter I keep the portable heater, heater blanket near me when I sit around knitting (or turn on the gas fireplace).

Even though I am usually cold, I also sweat alot. My fingers and toes, are always ice cubes,too.

I have also considered that I might have circulation issues. I have talked to other ladies (that don't have CF) and they told me they are cold a lot too... I wonder if it is a women thing. My guys are always shedding layers while I am piling them on.

 

[mamerth]

I am cold all the time... I love summer.

I wear sweaters all the time. I even wear sweaters in the summer in public places because of the "on high air conditioning". My microwave corn bag doesn't stray very far from me. I sleep with a heating pad because I am cold during the night. This winter I keep the portable heater, heater blanket near me when I sit around knitting (or turn on the gas fireplace).

Even though I am usually cold, I also sweat alot. My fingers and toes, are always ice cubes,too.

I have also considered that I might have circulation issues. I have talked to other ladies (that don't have CF) and they told me they are cold a lot too... I wonder if it is a women thing. My guys are always shedding layers while I am piling them on.

 

[mamerth]

I am cold all the time... I love summer.

I wear sweaters all the time. I even wear sweaters in the summer in public places because of the "on high air conditioning". My microwave corn bag doesn't stray very far from me. I sleep with a heating pad because I am cold during the night. This winter I keep the portable heater, heater blanket near me when I sit around knitting (or turn on the gas fireplace).

Even though I am usually cold, I also sweat alot. My fingers and toes, are always ice cubes,too.

I have also considered that I might have circulation issues. I have talked to other ladies (that don't have CF) and they told me they are cold a lot too... I wonder if it is a women thing. My guys are always shedding layers while I am piling them on.

 

[mamerth]

I am cold all the time... I love summer.

I wear sweaters all the time. I even wear sweaters in the summer in public places because of the "on high air conditioning". My microwave corn bag doesn't stray very far from me. I sleep with a heating pad because I am cold during the night. This winter I keep the portable heater, heater blanket near me when I sit around knitting (or turn on the gas fireplace).

Even though I am usually cold, I also sweat alot. My fingers and toes, are always ice cubes,too.

I have also considered that I might have circulation issues. I have talked to other ladies (that don't have CF) and they told me they are cold a lot too... I wonder if it is a women thing. My guys are always shedding layers while I am piling them on.

 

[mamerth]

I am cold all the time... I love summer.

I wear sweaters all the time. I even wear sweaters in the summer in public places because of the "on high air conditioning". My microwave corn bag doesn't stray very far from me. I sleep with a heating pad because I am cold during the night. This winter I keep the portable heater, heater blanket near me when I sit around knitting (or turn on the gas fireplace).

Even though I am usually cold, I also sweat alot. My fingers and toes, are always ice cubes,too.

I have also considered that I might have circulation issues. I have talked to other ladies (that don't have CF) and they told me they are cold a lot too... I wonder if it is a women thing. My guys are always shedding layers while I am piling them on.

 

[Mockingbird]

I don't know if this is actually true or not, but I heard somewhere that our feet help to regulate our body temperature, so if our feet are cold the rest of our body will feel cold. Anyway, it seems like I always feel a lot warmer when I sleep with my socks on as opposed to sleeping barefoot.

Also, when I eat certain foods I start feeling warmer. Lamb, for example, or there was a fruit I ate in China called "Dragon's eye fruit" that made me really warm. I think it is also known as longanberry.

Anyway, I wear a lot of fleece. I find things that feel soft tend to make me feel warmer. An itchy, wool sweater doesn't seem to work as well as a soft, fleece one.

 

[Mockingbird]

I don't know if this is actually true or not, but I heard somewhere that our feet help to regulate our body temperature, so if our feet are cold the rest of our body will feel cold. Anyway, it seems like I always feel a lot warmer when I sleep with my socks on as opposed to sleeping barefoot.

Also, when I eat certain foods I start feeling warmer. Lamb, for example, or there was a fruit I ate in China called "Dragon's eye fruit" that made me really warm. I think it is also known as longanberry.

Anyway, I wear a lot of fleece. I find things that feel soft tend to make me feel warmer. An itchy, wool sweater doesn't seem to work as well as a soft, fleece one.

 

[Mockingbird]

I don't know if this is actually true or not, but I heard somewhere that our feet help to regulate our body temperature, so if our feet are cold the rest of our body will feel cold. Anyway, it seems like I always feel a lot warmer when I sleep with my socks on as opposed to sleeping barefoot.

Also, when I eat certain foods I start feeling warmer. Lamb, for example, or there was a fruit I ate in China called "Dragon's eye fruit" that made me really warm. I think it is also known as longanberry.

Anyway, I wear a lot of fleece. I find things that feel soft tend to make me feel warmer. An itchy, wool sweater doesn't seem to work as well as a soft, fleece one.

 

[Mockingbird]

I don't know if this is actually true or not, but I heard somewhere that our feet help to regulate our body temperature, so if our feet are cold the rest of our body will feel cold. Anyway, it seems like I always feel a lot warmer when I sleep with my socks on as opposed to sleeping barefoot.

Also, when I eat certain foods I start feeling warmer. Lamb, for example, or there was a fruit I ate in China called "Dragon's eye fruit" that made me really warm. I think it is also known as longanberry.

Anyway, I wear a lot of fleece. I find things that feel soft tend to make me feel warmer. An itchy, wool sweater doesn't seem to work as well as a soft, fleece one.

 

[Mockingbird]

I don't know if this is actually true or not, but I heard somewhere that our feet help to regulate our body temperature, so if our feet are cold the rest of our body will feel cold. Anyway, it seems like I always feel a lot warmer when I sleep with my socks on as opposed to sleeping barefoot.

Also, when I eat certain foods I start feeling warmer. Lamb, for example, or there was a fruit I ate in China called "Dragon's eye fruit" that made me really warm. I think it is also known as longanberry.

Anyway, I wear a lot of fleece. I find things that feel soft tend to make me feel warmer. An itchy, wool sweater doesn't seem to work as well as a soft, fleece one.

 

[dyza]

does cold in the extremities correspond with higher degree of clubbing. Clubbing is caused by lack of O2 reaching there ( is that right?)

Have you tried thermal vests and thermal long johns, I used to work in a freezer for an hour at a time and we were issued with thermals and freezer coats, the thermals are brilliant, trouble with mine is that the wife has blagged it for herself.
The trick is to have plenty of thin layers, 3 thin t-shirts is better than 1 sweater, you are trying to trap air between layers thats what insulates you better.
Did I say we live in Scotland where our summers are on a par with your winters.

Craig

 

[dyza]

does cold in the extremities correspond with higher degree of clubbing. Clubbing is caused by lack of O2 reaching there ( is that right?)

Have you tried thermal vests and thermal long johns, I used to work in a freezer for an hour at a time and we were issued with thermals and freezer coats, the thermals are brilliant, trouble with mine is that the wife has blagged it for herself.
The trick is to have plenty of thin layers, 3 thin t-shirts is better than 1 sweater, you are trying to trap air between layers thats what insulates you better.
Did I say we live in Scotland where our summers are on a par with your winters.

Craig

 

[dyza]

does cold in the extremities correspond with higher degree of clubbing. Clubbing is caused by lack of O2 reaching there ( is that right?)

Have you tried thermal vests and thermal long johns, I used to work in a freezer for an hour at a time and we were issued with thermals and freezer coats, the thermals are brilliant, trouble with mine is that the wife has blagged it for herself.
The trick is to have plenty of thin layers, 3 thin t-shirts is better than 1 sweater, you are trying to trap air between layers thats what insulates you better.
Did I say we live in Scotland where our summers are on a par with your winters.

Craig

 

[dyza]

does cold in the extremities correspond with higher degree of clubbing. Clubbing is caused by lack of O2 reaching there ( is that right?)

Have you tried thermal vests and thermal long johns, I used to work in a freezer for an hour at a time and we were issued with thermals and freezer coats, the thermals are brilliant, trouble with mine is that the wife has blagged it for herself.
The trick is to have plenty of thin layers, 3 thin t-shirts is better than 1 sweater, you are trying to trap air between layers thats what insulates you better.
Did I say we live in Scotland where our summers are on a par with your winters.

Craig

 

[dyza]

does cold in the extremities correspond with higher degree of clubbing. Clubbing is caused by lack of O2 reaching there ( is that right?)

Have you tried thermal vests and thermal long johns, I used to work in a freezer for an hour at a time and we were issued with thermals and freezer coats, the thermals are brilliant, trouble with mine is that the wife has blagged it for herself.
The trick is to have plenty of thin layers, 3 thin t-shirts is better than 1 sweater, you are trying to trap air between layers thats what insulates you better.
Did I say we live in Scotland where our summers are on a par with your winters.

Craig