I have recently lost twenty pounds and I have gradually noticed that I am freezing all time. Is this just a coinicidence or is it related? If it is related, has anyone else delt with this and will it go away?
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Alicia I lost 37 pounds and noticed the exact same phenomenon! I got the blood tests and had a physical and everything was fine so I have no real explanation for it. It's very annoying though, isn't it?!
Being cold all the time could be a sign of 2 things (more probably, but 2 major things)
1- low thyroid functioning. This is checked with a blood test
2- low iron/anemia. If you're a woman between the ages of around 19-55, this is a very common problem. Blood tests are needed to confirm. Highly possible if you ate packaged "diet foods" like Lean Cuisine or ate mostly salad and very little meat or protein Also heavy periods and not taking any vitamin supplements can eventually lead to low iron.Neither of these problems will go away on their own. Being cold all the time could be a sign of other problems, but these 2 would be the most common, and easiest to check with simple blood tests. You wouldn't want to self-diagnose or self-treat though-- see a doctor and request these 2 tests.
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