I'm on Carboplatin, Erbitux, and 5-FU. This time like previous chemo rounds, I am FREEZING all the time!! Anybody else experience this? I don't see it listed as one of the typical symptoms of chemo but I find it very hard to keep myself warm. Granted it's cold here in Boise but I'm wearing about double the amount of layers of everybody else. I have to sleep with an electric blanket now. Getting out of the hot shower is torture until I can get warmed up again. I wear underarmor under my dress shirts to go to work!! I've lost weight but not so much that I'm at a low body fat percentage - if that has anything to do with it.
Am I alone on this one or has anybody else experienced this? If this is 'normal' does anyone know what causes it? Maybe I'm just getting whimpy in my old age....
Brrrrrr
Steve
Hi steve
rob never had chemo but he was so cold all the time it drove me nuts.It was spring/summer and we had to have the central heating on all the time.I think a lot of people suffer with this problem.
its freezing here too and i havent got anything wrong with me apart from a thermometer reading 0.
cuddle up and keep warm
love liz
How much weight have you lost? That may have some bearing.
Also how's your thyroid? Mine crapped out Post Tx.
I was cold a lot post Tx and it was Oct/Nov here in Fl which is like summertime to most of the U.S. Heck I'm still cold but now it's F-F-F-F-reeeezing here anyway.
Hey Steve
Sounds like me.. I still have a portable heater in my office and yes it runs during the summer
This from the kid that used to like it @ 68�F year round.....
Kevin
Steve
Brings back bad memories of shivering in the shower and as soon as I got out I had to have the space heater running full blast in the bathroom. 14 months out and I still wear triple layers of t shirt, long underwear top, and shirt. This for a guy who loved the winter freezes and was never cold. Best find was "shirt jackets" that are microfleeced lined and look like the old cpo jackets. So you are not alone.
Hi Steve,
I had no chemo, only radiation and froze the entire time. It was a beautiful autumn and I was in a flannel nightgown, under a down quilt rated for Halifax Newfoundland, a wool afghan and fox fur coat, plus two cats curled up with me and I STILL couldn't get warm. The only time I thawed out was when my husband climbed into bed with me. My thyroid was fine and I only lost 5 lbs the entire time. Unfortunately noone had an explanation. I suggest some exercise like walking might help if it is warm outside, rather than hiding in the bed like I did. It's not good for the muscles.
Take care,
Eileen
Its winter and its a pretty darn cold one this year. The freezing can be due to your blood levels not being where they should be. I can never keep it straight if its the white or red ones that cause anemia. That can be a result from the chemo. When your immune system gets compromised its not unusual to feel the cold much more intensely.
I keep telling myself, only a few months til spring. Sure cant wait to be driving on paved roads instead of ice covered ones. Sat. morning was -10 and that was before the wind chill, it was so cold that on Sun when it was 18 it felt warm outside. I completely understand your freezing. Im always cold too, did you lose alot of weight? That can be another thing contributing to your coldness.
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under a down quilt rated for Halifax Newfoundland
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That must be just north of Baltimore New Jersey:-)
[quote=Steve J.] I've lost weight but not so much that I'm at a low body fat percentage - [/quote]
Steve have you had your body fat checked. If you have retained muscle, but lost weight possibly you have lost what your body had in reserve which would be your body fat. Just a thought - I have been freezing since I started chemo in July and just recently found out that I have pretty much no body fat. The weight that I lost during radiation was all body fat because that is what went down. There may be no answer other than bundle up more and keep using that electric blanket.
Patty
Recently purchased a new pair of lined Justin boots, silk top and bottoms from REI, wool socks, glove liners etc. I'm several months out and I live in California! They are still testing my thyroid and the iron in my blood (I've had some post treatment anemia.) Drives my wife crazy now because she is getting hotter and I am seemingly getting colder. Oh well, bundle up!
Originally Posted By: Eileen
under a down quilt rated for Halifax Newfoundland
Eileen [quote=Mike T][quote=Eileen]
under a down quilt rated for Halifax Newfoundland
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That must be just north of Baltimore New Jersey:-)[/quote]
You're right Mr. Mike. That error hit me about 3:00am this morning. It's Gander Newfoundland and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Don't remember which one quilt is rated for, but it is a mighty warm one.
And no I wans't anemic either. Just cold.
Take care,
Eileen
[quote=Eileen]Originally Posted By: Eileen
under a down quilt rated for Halifax Newfoundland
Eileen [quote=Mike T][quote=Eileen]
under a down quilt rated for Halifax Newfoundland
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That must be just north of Baltimore New Jersey:-)[/quote]
You're right Mr. Mike. That error hit me about 3:00am this morning. It's Gander Newfoundland and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Don't remember which one quilt is rated for, but it is a mighty warm one.
And no I wans't anemic either. Just cold.
Take care,
Eileen
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Gander would generally be colder so that's the one you want:-)