GingerA Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I was just wondering if anyone has tips for dealing with the temp change. I know that a lot of people have trouble with the heat but my pots is worse in the cold. Its like my body gets a chill and it sticks on being cold. I can't warm up or get moving. Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrik1 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I go back and forth between being to hot and can't cool off and being too cold and can't get warm. When it's hot I stay in the airconditioning and use fans. But when I get cold like I'm starting to now with the weather change. I bundle up and keep my little dog close to keep me warm. And I have blankets on my couch to snuggle under. And drink warm things. Hot cider, tea, coffee or hot chocolete. But sometimes nothing works and I have to turn up the heat and just snuggle under in bed with the dog. I have a roommate and she does not handle the house to hot so I have to take her into consideration. That is why I bundle up so much. The dog really helps. She really gives off alot of heat. She is an Italian Greyhound about 15 pounds. My constant companion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellysavedbygrace Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I have same symptoms when it is cold. (although my symptoms are worse in the heat.). Here are my cold temp aides: most you probably already use.- heating pad- lots of heavy blankets- socks - sleep in- good boots- sip hot herbal tea or chicken broth- sit in warm shower then bundle up in heavy Terry cloth robe- lots of layers of clothing- avoid wind (cover my skin if I have to go out) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southbel Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I have a worse time in the cold. Love the heat but the cold makes me feel like even my bones are frozen. I crank my heat in my house - which causes my family to complain but I am willing to pay the extra money for the heating bill when I'm that cold. When going out and it's cold, I first try and get hot (hot coffee and/or soup always helps best with that) before getting dressed. Then, I dress in lots and lots of layers. I've found that will help versus something heavy. For sleeping and just sitting around the house, I love my fleece lounge pants and then I made a fleece blanket but I did as a double thick blanket (just two pieces of fleeces sewn together). I use one of those on my bed along with a down alternative comforter. That fleece blanket is crazy warm - something about making it layered makes it SO much warmer.Now something not said above; I live in Charleston, SC. Not exactly a frozen tundra here. So, what works for me might not be enough for you if you're further north than I am. It was 50 here today - I wore a down parka. Yes, I get odd looks but darn it - I was cold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerA Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Thanks for all the tips. Southbel I totally understand because I am actually more south than you. I am in Georgia. I wonder a lot if the "wet cold" that we have is worse than a drier climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southbel Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Thanks for all the tips. Southbel I totally understand because I am actually more south than you. I am in Georgia. I wonder a lot if the "wet cold" that we have is worse than a drier climate.I wonder too and today it's been absolutely brutal. Bone chilling cold. You're likely like me. We don't exactly have houses and clothes made for cold weather around here. That's why I end up doing the tons of layers thing.By the way, I'm from Georgia originally - always will be a Georgia girl even though I'm not living further north in South Carolina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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