Why am I always cold?

Question

I am always cold. It's 68 degrees here and I'm cold. I think it could be due to the fact that I'm unhealthy and a little overweight. What do you think? What are some reasons for why I could always be cold?

Answer 1

You should get yourself to a doctor right away!  Could be high fever signs!

Answer 2

I'm am too.. in summer i still have the heater on.

could it be circulation? cos i know i have a circulation problem, so i thought it was from that.

Answer 3

Bad blood circulation

Answer 4

You probably don,t have enough fat in your body ?  or you might not be eating the right food for the cold weather ?  If all else fail , go ask the doctor about it !

Answer 5

You need to move more.  Get active.   I don't mean long distance running or anything - just get off your duff and do stuff around the house.

Answer 6

COULD BE LOW BLOOD!!

Answer 7

it may be bad blood circulation or the fact that you are underweight

maybe you should talk to a doc because it can be more serious than that, it could be your heart not pumping blood correctly

Answer 8

Low blood pressure, Poor circulation.  You need exercise to get your blood pumping.  Good luck.

Answer 9

Drink hot chocolate

Answer 10

You may have bad circulation.  Get checked for low blood pressure and also see if you are hypoglycemic (low blood sugar).

Answer 11

68 is cold!... It's 79 here and just right...A/C set at 78.  If you're overweight you should be mostly warm, not cold!  I was 'til I lost 30 pounds.  

Answer 12

i have the same problom but, im always HOT!

lol

Answer 13

hmm youre like me sweetheart..but on the other hand, i think I'm underweight..hehehe!

are you warm blooded? they say when your warm blooded, you feel extreme. to cold when the temp. is low and warm when its too high!

anyway, here are some ideas why we feel cold even if it's warm for others:

Reasons for always being cold- weight

Have you lost a considerable amount of weight? Fat is an insulator as well as muscle and the loss of a lot of it can make a person feel colder than they are used to being. Does this mean, gain the weight back in order to feel warm again? No, absolutely not. Build body warming muscles back up with strength and resistance training, such as free weights a few days a week.

Reasons for always being cold- glandular

A reason you keep that extra sweater in your car, even in summer months may be due to an underactive thyroid gland. Underactive thyroids can slow a metabolism down; therefore, your body is producing less heat. Check with your doctor for the blood work test to see if hypothyroidism is the culprit behind your chills.

Reasons for always being cold- medication

Do you know the song, 'Bad Medicine' by Bon Jovi? Well take heed, bad medicine could be the reason for your reptilian similarities. Actually, it is not bad medicine that is the reason; merely certain types of medicine can have being chilled to the bone as a side effect. Talk with your doctor about any medicines you are taking whether or not producing chills can be a side effect.

Reasons for always being cold-circulation

There are certain times in life where we know to slow down. However, for some, the opposite can be a necessary mantra in regards to their blood flow. Poor circulation is the cause most related for having internal chills. Why do some people have poor circulation and others do not?

Anemia- if someone is anemic, their body cannot deliver enough red blood cells to extremities, such as fingers and toes to keep the chill at bay. Load up on iron rich foods. Raynaud's phenomenon- If being cold causes your extremities to turn white; you could have this circulation disorder. With Raynaud's the blood vessels, which normally, clamp down on the chills, do so too quickly and too roughly resulting in a limit of blood supply to the skin, causing pain and numbness.

Caffeine and nicotine- Both of these constrict blood vessels, creating poor circulation. Cut back or stop completely.

i hope this helped you answer your questions

Answer 14

Your thyroid may not be working well.  Being slightly overweight can be caused by that too.  There's a simple blood test to determine whether this is happening.  An endocrinologist specializes in glandular diseases, but your primary care doctor should be able to tell.  .  

Answer 15

Inactivity