Looked at calander, and I am over a month clean, but there is a problem. HELP!

[anjel75]

I haven't been on for a while but I looked at the calander and realized that it has been over a month. I have no W/D's and feel lucky except one that will not go away. I stay so damn cold! My feet, no matter how many socks and shoes I put on them are always like ice. When my feet are cold, I am cold.
I am the girl that had the strong addiction to Hydros and was taking them too much. I never went and bought them off the street, got them from friends, or got them off of the internet, BUT I would get them from my doctors and it would fix what ailed me. I got so tired of that, wasting money and wondering what doc I was going to hit next. I flushed what I had and said "NO MORE!"
Someone on here told me some herbs to take but they hit my tummy and burn so badly. It feels like a fireball in there.
Are there any other suggestions from someone who knows exactly what I am going through? I know if I went and got a script, I would warm up, but when they are gone, I am back to the cold. HELP! PLEASE!

[marcatj]

hun, are you underweight?  that could be a cause... also, how REGULARLY do you exercise?  that helps alot - a regular exercise routine.

barring that... really all you can do, if you've really checked out every medical possibility, is wear more clothes.

i look at it this way: if that's the worst ailment your body has at the moment, you're ahead of the game.

not lessening your feelings, it's just something i do when i feel bad about something that when compared to others who have it so much worse, it just kinda puts it in perspective for me


good luck..

[catmagnet]

You could have a little depression because you're brain is trying to adjust. I've been depressed off and on all my life, and it can really bring on weird PHYSICAL symptoms that don't seem to have any thing to do with being depressed. Maybe you could try short-term antidepressants to help you through this if you and your Dr. think it's right for you. Now I sound like one of those commercials, seriously, I've taken them in the past to help me through hard times. One time, when a good friend of mine was shot by his girlfriend, I got physical symptoms,cold feelings, unexplained pain everwhere, had tests, nothing was wrong,I went on prozac and felt better within a month. And I didn't find that it was hard to go off of when I didn't need it anymore. Not saying this is right for you, but would be worth looking into.. peace... and good luck

[anjel75]

Oh, I do have high blood pressure and I was acting if it was nothing. I have pills for it and I have incorporated them in to my vitamin, herb and med regime.

[newmanagment]

talk to ya doc, i was told that blood pressure was a factor in my cold feet. not sure bout you , just a thought...

[anjel75]

I have some of those socks. Here is the issue. The batteries run out in 3-4 hours and those type batteries are not cheap. I am going to take a heating pad to work and perch my feet on it. What do you think?

[opi]

try 9 volt batterie warmed socks?

[anjel75]

I have had all labs done. Everything checks out great, which is a good thing. That means I have not damaged my body too badly. I have dry skin in winter but with it warming up, the oil is starting to come back. Lethargic at first but now I have more energy than ever! I will hear a song and want to get up and dance!  Do you think the problem I am having may not be related at all and it might be that I have a desk job now and I sit there for 8-9 hours a day?

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

This one is from my experience.....have your thyroid levels checked - cold/heat intolerance and dry skin are two things to look at - also lethargy or activity level change...also remember that cardio circulation is another possibility - dont go back to the pills.....they are temporary at best and deadly at worst

[anjel75]

I totally agree with you! I am going back to ANGIE! I am getting all of what Hydrocodone stole from me and more! I noticed all of the songs that I liked back in the day, once again, brought those feelings up in me. I used to really get into cars as my dad was a mechanic and I just stopped. The first week after being off, I pulled into a Ford dealer and in the showcase so almost the most beautiful sight ever. 2008 Mustang Shelby Cobra, 5.5 turbo charged, close to 500 HP! That would keep up with NASCAR! I thought those days were gone, but nope, back to the old Angie. And do you know what? Michael Jackson's 25th Anniversary Edition of the Thriller Album came out and I showed my girls that their mom that they once knew, frail and full of nothing, can actually still break! I was doing some popping and locking, the Thriller dance, the robot, the worm and doing some of the breaking I learned back then. It will take some practice, but I am going to get it all back! I am determined. My daughter said, "Wow mom, you are the coolest mom ever!" Do you know how it feels to hear that from your 10 year old daughter after yeras of "oh, poor momma..." I am now the coolest. She wants me to show her how to break and pop and lock, you know as good as we can because we are white. I don't mean color-wise (which we are) I mean white as in we do what we can. We don't have that great MJ rhythm. Matbe we will by the time it is over. I have went wild and bought Guitar Hero, Rockband and a Singing game. I used to could sing back in my day too. I AM going to get my talents back! What don't kill ya makes you stronger! Right?

[sickcookie]

Congrats  on 30 days,cold feet suck but you will see alot more positive changes in the next two weeks including being warmer,I like you was freezing.So please just know this will pass and fous on how great your doing ,things take time but oh so worth the wait.

[anjel75]

Oh, I do have an ulcer that the herbs that were suggested aggervate. I just can't take them even if they work. My tummy is fine without them. I am just trying to look for ways to get warm and try to understand what is causing it. Is it a circulation thing? I do exercise and warm up then, but when I stop, the cold comes back. I am trying to understand the legistics behind it. What is causing the cold?

[toxictome]

My feet still get cold after 7weeks....sometimes i still put the heating pad on them...try working out or going for a walk...get that blood flowing....

as far as the stomach..if tha tcontinues, you might watn to get it checked out...maybe you have an ulcer or something

GOOD LUCK>..keep up the good work!!!

[toomanytimes]

i agree- hot baths and showers, as much as you can and exercise-you have to keep your metabolism up and keep your blood moving. if you can't get out to run or walk, get and exercise dvd, do jumping jacks-anything!

[anjel75]

I have exercised and took those baths, but as soon as they are over, that is it! I am cold again. What causes it? I just don't understand. I don't intend on getting scripts filled as when they run out, I am there, again. DO NOT want to go there. Good grief, I just need some warmth!

[Coolio Hernendez]

I noticed the cold thing too.  Take bath's. and exercise , your body is still try'n to get right.

[cathy5841]

no dont get the script you wind up right back where you started or worse,  i dont know about the stomch iss ue mine were over by that time.  hang on somebody should be along to help.  congrats on being clean over a month.

[anjel75]

Someone has to answer me here. I can't go through spring with sweaters ond 3 pairs of socks on!