Icey Hands

[tamborine]

The tops (not palms) get icey cold & am now wearing sheepskin mits in bed. Wots up?

[Sqad]

I am assuming that you have no pain in your hands.

I am assuming that you have no underlying disease e.g thyroid problems.

I am assuming that you are not taking any medication e.g beta blockers.

If my assumptions are correct.....then.......I have NO IDEA.

[tamborine]

Supposedly reynauds but unmentioned by GPs in last 10y. No pain but the freeze awakes me.

[tamborine]

Doc says Ive got low blood pressure & no medication ;)

[Sqad]

Sounds a reasonable diagnosis and i didn't ask about any smoking habits as I knew that an "up market bird" like wot you are wouldn't smoke.

Raynaud's phenomenon can be treated in many ways, so see your GP.

[Cloverjo]

Reynaud's syndrome affects fingers particularly, not tops of hands, so I don't think it's likely to be that.

[tamborine]

Lol - this s1ag is a trooper

[Sqad]

I agree with Cloverjo, it would indeed be an odd presentation of Raynauds, however my opinion of ....NO IDEA remains.;-)

[Clanad]

From personal and similar experience, I found with my Drs. help of course, that the most likely culprit is the low blood pressure, which in itself isn't necessarily a bad thing up to a point.

I've always had slow heart rate (48 to 51) and low pressure (115/48), but within the last couple of years my hands have become very cold. My Doc deciphered the problem (not Reynaud's, which usually manifests in blue fingernails, I'm told) as intentionally losing 20 pounds (weight, not money here in the U.S.) which lowered my blood pressure by a bit even more.

I have several pairs of gloves conveniently stashed here and there which does seem to help. Haven't had to wear them to bed yet, though.

[tamborine]

Interesting Clanad as my kids keep mentioning my weight loss. Food tastes have changed to fruit drinks & non spicey foods, (less loo time). All down to age, spose?

[Clanad]

Likely right, Tambo, but never admit it!

[tamborine]

Lol Clanad. Send me ur old gloves ;)