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My hands. The winter.
Drez
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I'm not sure there's a solution or even a real problem here but I'm sick and tired of this.
Whenever it gets hold my hands freeze up. Granted this is because my hands are exposed and I am otherwise clothed but if, experimentally speaking, I were completely naked otherwise, still my hands and feet would be the coldest parts of my bodies.
I'd heard in some college biology class that some people have a "disease" or "condition" or "something" where their extremities are very weak to coldness. Or something. I don't know, I was barely paying attention. But this has been a problem for me for as long as I can recall. I guess I should have paid attention that day.
Long story short, if the temperature is anything below freezing I find it impossible to do anything with my hands. Type, write, play a video game, masturbate...nothing. My hands become literally become unusable and I find myself having to run to the bathroom to wash my hands in warm water every 10-20 minutes just so I don't get frostbite.
When I'm outside, gloves don't help. In fact, they seem to do more harm than good. I get better results by balling my hands into fists and thrusting them into some kind of pocket, sans gloves. I'm guessing this has to do with body heat.
Am I alone here, or do I have some kind of condition? And if the latter (or even the former), what the fuck can I do? It's become debilitating.
The ultimate solution is to move to California or Florida or some other temperate climate but unless anyone wants to wire me a hefty wad of cash, that's not a viable solution at this time.
P.S. I should note that this goes for my feet too if I'm not wearing socks/shoes but as I rarely use my feet in my day to day activities (like typing, writing, playing video games, and...er...anything else) that's not as big a deal.
Whenever it gets hold my hands freeze up. Granted this is because my hands are exposed and I am otherwise clothed but if, experimentally speaking, I were completely naked otherwise, still my hands and feet would be the coldest parts of my bodies.
I'd heard in some college biology class that some people have a "disease" or "condition" or "something" where their extremities are very weak to coldness. Or something. I don't know, I was barely paying attention. But this has been a problem for me for as long as I can recall. I guess I should have paid attention that day.
Long story short, if the temperature is anything below freezing I find it impossible to do anything with my hands. Type, write, play a video game, masturbate...nothing. My hands become literally become unusable and I find myself having to run to the bathroom to wash my hands in warm water every 10-20 minutes just so I don't get frostbite.
When I'm outside, gloves don't help. In fact, they seem to do more harm than good. I get better results by balling my hands into fists and thrusting them into some kind of pocket, sans gloves. I'm guessing this has to do with body heat.
Am I alone here, or do I have some kind of condition? And if the latter (or even the former), what the fuck can I do? It's become debilitating.
The ultimate solution is to move to California or Florida or some other temperate climate but unless anyone wants to wire me a hefty wad of cash, that's not a viable solution at this time.
P.S. I should note that this goes for my feet too if I'm not wearing socks/shoes but as I rarely use my feet in my day to day activities (like typing, writing, playing video games, and...er...anything else) that's not as big a deal.
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My brothers hands get fucked up too, just wear gloves, keep your hands warm. When it's cold your body prioritizes heat, with your major organs on the tops of the list, extremities on the bottom.
I don't think she takes any medication for it, but I'd suggest seeing a doctor about it anyway, if only so you can be diagnosed with it and know what you have.
If you manifest some of the other symptoms listed on the wiki page (discoloration especially) it's probably worth going to a doctor.
Basically go to Wal-Mart or a sporting goods store, and somewhere in the camping supplies section should be a box full of little packs of small bags that contain activated charcoal. They are for putting inside of gloves and shoes and whatnot to keep skiers and ice fishers and the like warm. Basically you take the little bag out of the pouch, shake it a bit (it takes time to react to oxygen), and in a few minutes it will go from slightly warm to pretty damn hot. A small, relatively inexpensive box has like a hundred of these things, so sometimes I use two at a time and put one in each of my front sweater pockets, and just hold 'em with my hands. Almost works too good.
Edit - They look like this, though there are different brands of course.
Thicker gloves and better heating! (or move to Hawaii)
When your body tries to keep warm, it increases blood flow to your core. it does this by cutting off blood to your extremities, espescially fingers/toes.
Solution: don't get cold, so throw on a warm sweater.
Warming up your hands under hot water is only going to be temporary, because 10 minutes later -- surprise! it's cold out and your body shuts off circulation again. you would be better off throwing on a warm sweater.
Like Serpent said, keep your core warm. It'll be easier to keep your extremities warm if your torso is warm. Also, whenever you find your hands getting really cold, do something to increase the circulation. Clench your fists a few dozen times, shake your hands, or if you're really cold, swing your arms around (you look like an idiot if you're indoors, but oh well). This will stimulate bloodflow to your hands and help them warm up really fast. If you're having the same problem with your feet, swing your legs back and forth a few times. These kinds of exercises work really well if you're not terribly active (which it sounds like you're not). It's not surprising you're getting poor circulation when you're playing video games or sitting down typing.
As for going outside, I've always found gloves to be a poor substitute for mittens. Mitts keep your hands signifigantly warmer in cold temperatures, and if you're only slightly below freezing, you can get away with even thin gloves, so you can't complain about them being bulky or anything. Buy a pair, you'll be happier.
I'm currently sitting in my room wearing a sweatshirt, a t-shirt, and an undershirt, plus a full regiment of clothing everywhere else on my body and it's supposedly about 65 degrees in here.
My hands are frosty and it's uncomfortable to even type this.
Yah, sorry, I'm definitely going to do that next chance I get.
As to the rest, should I get checked out?
You put it on your bed, under your bed existing pad, plug it in, and set the dial on your bedside table or whatever. Turn it on about 10 minutes before you go to sleep and when you crawl in (my apartment is 50º - 55º 24/7), it remedies cold hands and feet quite nicely. Makes sleeping very comfortable.
there is no perfect cure for it, but getting moving more can help. even something like a 5min yoga routine (don't scoff, it's good for you and flexibility can be sexy in guys too) that involves some movement and having your hands above and below your head at different times might help getting the blood pumpin
Yeah you sound like you have a bad case of poor circulation.
However, I have a suggestion that should markedly help with your condition if you stick at it; weight lifting. Sounds ridiculous? Well, it actually helps by increasing your muscle mass and blood flow throughout your body. This is beneficial as extra muscle mass burns more calories, which in turn tend to keep you warmer as a result, as that energy consumption generates excess heat. Plus the increase in your cardiovascular efficiency better regulates heat flow to your extremities.
Barring any type of medication, this is an excellent way to help with your problem, as well as improving your health in general!
To hijack the thread for a moment regarding hands during the winter...ever since i was a kid, my hands peel during the wintertime. It doesn't hurt, they just get dry and peel...then they're fine. Doc's said it's nothing, just moisterize. Curious if it happens to anyone else....
My house is typically kept at 70-- maybe you're just putting the thermometer too low for your liking indoors? Outdoors discomfort is probably just poor circulation.