Re: Re: Pain in cold weather Joyce

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No Debbie, I have never been intolerant to cold since day one. Now the

cold

bothers my Raynaud's Disease but mostly my hands. The day I was dx'd with

hypothyroidism my Endochrinologist told me the Pituitary gland was effecting

my Thyroid and I inherited it from someone in my family. I have to agree

with

him because my younger brother now has Hypothyroidism. In my case the

pituitary gland, the hypothalamus, and the thyroid are all effected. The

hypothalamus

controls your body heat. And oh I can tell it. Just this year my TSH has

dropped

low and I have lost 26 pounds just within the last 6 months. I mentioned to

my Dr

that I had lost 16 pounds this past June but at that time I was coming down

with

Pancreatis and was admitted to the hospital. I'm still loosing weight since

coming

home. I'm going to go back to my Dr soon because I believe he will change

my

medicine.

I would appreciate it if you would find symptoms of hyperthyroidism. To my

knowledge

I don't have it because I'm not nervous or edgy although I have lost a lot

of weight.

I can now wear clothes that use to be to tight on me. I knew I was saving

those

pants for some reason. Even my son noticed it and you know how men are,

they

don't notice anything. (Sorry guys just teasing)

When my Raynauds bothers me my hands will get icy cold then turn to a blanch

color

to a red, a purple, back to a blanch then back to normal. And is very pain

through

the whole process. I run tepid water over my hands during this time. I

haven't had

problems with my hands in quite awhile because I try hard not to expose them

to

the cold. My Dr told me once that it could run into gangrene.

Thank you much,

Joyce

[ ] Re: Pain in cold weather Joyce

Hi Joyce,

Not to doubt you, but shouldn't you been intolerant to cold since

you have hypothyroidism? I sure was when I was that way. Now that I

have HYPERthyroidism I am very heat intolerant. If you want I will

find symptoms of each for you. Since I have thyroid cancer I have a

better understanding of it.

When my hands get hot they turn bright red. That's part of my

Raynaud's. Maybe you have a more severe case of it. You should talk

to your doctors about it.

warm hugs,

Debbie L