A very chilling subject!! Pun Intended!!

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My Mother has a problem that has totally confused me for years, And

it's gotten worse now that she's older.

Her problem is that she's constantly cold!! Yes I know that women are

usually colder than men are, But she is an extreme case.

I'm sure it's probably some crazy vitamin deficiancy that must be

causing it. While she does try to eat good food and does have a

rather healthy appitite, At the same time she's also a very finicky

and picky eater too. So I'm sure she must be lacking something

because of it. My guess would be Iron, But I have no idea. Also her

Doctor did give her a shot of Vitamin B-12 last year, I have no idea

what for though!!

Larry

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Gettingwell , " Larry <BadBowler111@m...> "

<BadBowler111@m...> wrote:

> My Mother has a problem that has totally confused me for years, And

> it's gotten worse now that she's older.> Her problem is that she's

constantly cold!!>>

 

It could be a thyroid problem or a related hormonal problem. These

primarily effect women. Thyroid problems are extremely common in

older women and often poorly diagnosed. Many of the symptoms are

dismissed as being caused by menopause or other factors (depression,

anxiety etc...).

 

I have a thyroid problem and struggle with low body temperature

(usually at 95)and thus, chronic coldness. One of the better sites

discussing temperature and the thyroid is:

http://www.brodabarnes.org/ They give some tips on how to measure

your temperature to test for thyroid disease. However, in my

experience, few doctors believe in this older and more traditonal

testing method. At http://www.wilsonsyndrome.com a site that also

discusses low body temperature and the thyroid, they have a list of

doctors who support this theory.

 

Anemia and pernicious amemia (inability to process B-12) are common

with thyroid disease. Blood tests that are worth getting copies of

are: CBC, TSH with T4 and T3, thyroid antibodies and ANA.

 

Mary

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Gettingwell , " lil2du <lil2du> "

<lil2du> wrote:

> Gettingwell , " Larry <BadBowler111@m...> "

> <BadBowler111@m...> wrote:

> > My Mother has a problem that has totally confused me for years,

And

> > it's gotten worse now that she's older.> Her problem is that

she's

> constantly cold!!>>

>

> It could be a thyroid problem or a related hormonal problem. These

> primarily effect women. Thyroid problems are extremely common in

> older women and often poorly diagnosed. Many of the symptoms are

> dismissed as being caused by menopause or other factors

(depression,

> anxiety etc...).

>

> I have a thyroid problem and struggle with low body temperature

> (usually at 95)and thus, chronic coldness. One of the better sites

> discussing temperature and the thyroid is:

> http://www.brodabarnes.org/ They give some tips on how to measure

> your temperature to test for thyroid disease. However, in my

> experience, few doctors believe in this older and more traditonal

> testing method. At http://www.wilsonsyndrome.com a site that also

> discusses low body temperature and the thyroid, they have a list of

> doctors who support this theory.

>

> Anemia and pernicious amemia (inability to process B-12) are common

> with thyroid disease. Blood tests that are worth getting copies of

> are: CBC, TSH with T4 and T3, thyroid antibodies and ANA.

>

> Mary

 

Thank You Mary, I never would've thought of Thyroid Disease!!

Especially because she isn't heavy, Actually she's about 15lbs. or so

underweight. Also low body temperature makes sense too, Because that

seems to run in our family as does low blood pressure. I myself

always shock Doctors because of it. They can't believe that a man who

weighs 300+ lbs. like I do, Can have either normal or below normal

blood pressure!!

Wow Mary you've really given me alot to think about here. Also, How

is Thyroid Disease treated?? Obviously taking Vitamin B-12 will treat

the Anemia, But what about the Thyroid?? Is there pill or something

to take??

Thanks Alot,

Larry

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Gettingwell , " Larry <BadBowler111@m...> "

<BadBowler111@m...> wrote:

Also, How is Thyroid Disease treated?? Obviously taking Vitamin B-12

will treat the Anemia, But what about the Thyroid?? Is there pill or

something to take??

>Thanks Alot,

>Larry

 

B-12 may or may not be for the anemia. I would inquire why it was

given. B-12 is also given over several weeks - usually the patient

goes in twice a week. (I had B-12 shots for fibromyalgia, twice a

week over 16 weeks).

 

Treatment of thyroid disease depends on the type of thyroid disease.

Medication such as Armour and Synthroid are commonly used. There is a

lot of debate about the medications - synthetic versus natural and

whats a proper dose. Some people also have to have their thyroid

removed due to goiters or cancer (just saw an interview with Rod

Stewart who talked about his thyroid being removed due to cancer...)

and they are dependent on thyroid medication for the rest of their

life.

 

Mary Shomon, at About.com ( http://thyroid.about.com/index.htm?

terms=thyroid+disease ) is likely the best known expert on thyroid

disease (she is a thyroid patient). Thyroid disease has multi-

symptoms, from weight loss to weight gain to fatique, low body temp,

hair loss, muscle pain, chest pain, sleepiness or insomnia etc - just

depends what type you have. Thyroid disease can be complicated with

other diseases - such as addison or cushings. If you have auto-immune

thyroid disease (which I have) it's easier to develop other auto-

immune diseases, such as lupus, diabetes etc...

 

The disease is considered an epidemic, especially with older women

(starting at perimenopausal and onwards), yet as I said before, it's

poorly diagnosed. It's important to get a doctor who understands the

disease and it's symptoms. There is a lot of debate right now about

the worthiness of the blood test 'TSH' - many thyroid patients

believe you cannot properly test without the T4 and T3 blood tests

(along with the TSH). The cause of the disease is debatable - many

are hereditary.

 

Mary