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Methimazole and cold intolerance

by euphonious, Oct 05, 2009 08:33PM
I was diagnosed with Graves disease in June. Since then I've been on a very mild dose of methimazole--10mg per day.

Now that it's gotten cold (and I noticed this with air conditioning this summer as well) I am experiencing significant cold intolerance--which last year I didn't have, I was so warm and sweaty all the time. I cannot warm up/stay warm unless I'm in bed or exercising.

Anyone else have this experience? suggestions?
Member Comments (2)

by skeeterknitwit, Oct 06, 2009 09:10AM
Yes, I was only comfortable when the room was 80 degrees.  It drove everyone else crazy.
I would suggest wool socks, long hot baths, and Good Earth tea.  It has lots of cinnamon.  Warms you up from the inside out.

by Totie, Oct 06, 2009 04:55PM
To: all
Yes, I am clincially hypo (TT-15yrs ago), but anything under 78 is freezing. I use a space heater at work year round, NOT KIDDING. My feet and hands are always like blocks of ice...

I go outside of our office which the guys have at 74 degrees to just thaw out....

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