[jamminpianogirl]

I'm really sensitive to the cold, basically when everyone else is hot and sweating I'm comfortable, and I'm freezing any other time.

I don't know what the cause is. But I've had some scary experiences with it... my hands will feel painful and burning or numb and clammy, thawing out is especially painful. And while its going on I will get nauseous and lightheaded. One time I even briefly blacked out - my vision, hearing, and sense of touch all faded away though I was still conscious.

I've tried to research this online and I can't find anything about nausea and blacking out being associated with being extremely cold. Does anybody know what this might be?

[Rapunzel]

Nausea and blacking out can just be reactions to pain. Do your hands change colors when cold? You might want to research Raynaud's Disease. There isn't really any treatment for it or need to treat it, other than trying to keep warm. Some doctors might tell you to move to a warmer climate. The dangers are increased susceptibility to things like frostbite. It is a circulatory disorder. Blood doesn't circulate well to the extremities and your hands, feet, etc. can get cold more easily. Smoking will make it worse. If you are a smoker, you may want to consider quitting.

I have this, and I am also very sensitive to cold. I dress warmly in multiple layers, and I'm uncomfortable with bare feet or without my hand warmers on. I sleep with my handwarmers, etc. on. And I am told that my body gets very hot when I sleep, but I just feel cold pretty much.

i wonder if this could be your thyroid. i know tingling in extremities is a symptom. if you think it might be, then be sure to go to a good doc who knows how to test for a low thyroid. since i've been on thyroid med i get really hot and sweaty a lot. really, you need to go to a doc to get checked out for whatever this could be. you might also be anemic but really i'm no doc and these are all just guesses. please don't put off going to a doctor as they can run a blood panel and figure it out.

i found a list of symptoms for hypothyroidism and cold intolerance is listed. they didn't list the tingling or numbness in hands or feet but i remember reading that in a book. you might also look into hypoglycemia.

Symptoms of Hypothyroidism

Fatigue
Weakness
Weight gain or increased difficulty losing weight
Coarse, dry hair
Dry, rough pale skin
Hair loss
Cold intolerance (you can't tolerate cold temperatures like those around you)
Muscle cramps and frequent muscle aches
Constipation
Depression
Irritability
Memory loss
Abnormal menstrual cycles
Decreased libido