Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

The DU Lounge

notdarkyet

(2,226 posts)

30. I can't be col$ . It hurts me body and bones. horrible arthritis. I would say my best heating helper is my

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Tue Dec 5, 2023, 06:17 PM

Dec 2023

Heating pad. On when you need off when you don’t want. Movable control anytime warm bed up at night before
I get in. Can’t say more , my hands are bent mishappen and always in pain. I can barely type which
Is why I almost never post anymore. You would not believe how long this took me to write. Socks help a lot.warm fuzzy ones. Hot tea and toddies.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

32 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I'm so damn cold. [View all] LuckyCharms Dec 2023 OP

Do you layer yourself with thermal underwear? kimbutgar Dec 2023 #1

I have on long pants, socks, shirt. The crazy thing is... LuckyCharms Dec 2023 #4

Are you taking any meds that could cause this? kimbutgar Dec 2023 #8

Well, probably... LuckyCharms Dec 2023 #10

I added a an edit to my original post about a blanket robe. kimbutgar Dec 2023 #11

Thanks for this, kimbutgar LuckyCharms Dec 2023 #13

My Dad was like that jpak Dec 2023 #2

i toss and turn like a tornado. electric blanket wouldnt work for me. AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 #3

He didn't use it in bed jpak Dec 2023 #14

Primary care says... LuckyCharms Dec 2023 #9

Get it checked multigraincracker Dec 2023 #20

--Of course you made me think of the guard in MacBeth and his "equivocator." soldierant Dec 2023 #32

I'm sorry XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #5

Thank you. Just felt like complaining... LuckyCharms Dec 2023 #6

Same here. I've been keeping the thermostat set at 78. mobeau69 Dec 2023 #7

Mexico sounds pretty good right about now! LuckyCharms Dec 2023 #12

Sorry Lucky Charms, make an appointment to see the doctor. It could be something or not. But you really should get it debm55 Dec 2023 #15

Thanks, Deb LuckyCharms Dec 2023 #16

15 mins in a jacuzzi CloudWatcher Dec 2023 #17

I'm the one who is always hot Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 #18

Thermogenesis bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #19

I have Rebl2 Dec 2023 #21

I'm sorry, Lucky. Niagara Dec 2023 #22

Thank you, Niagara. LuckyCharms Dec 2023 #23

You know the alternative to aging, LC True Dough Dec 2023 #24

I used to be cold all day (62 year-old male), but mostly solved the problem with an electric mattress pad. HeartachesNhangovers Dec 2023 #25

Phoenix enid602 Dec 2023 #26

Larger body masses retain heat better. snot Dec 2023 #27

I'm a pretty big guy. LuckyCharms Dec 2023 #28

I have the same problem you mentioned, LuckyCharms. Different Drummer Dec 2023 #29

I can't be col$ . It hurts me body and bones. horrible arthritis. I would say my best heating helper is my notdarkyet Dec 2023 #30

I have the opposite problem. Elessar Zappa Dec 2023 #31