What Causes Some People To Be Cold And Some Hot? (hot flashes, painful)

[younglisa7]

Just wondering. My husband is always cold and his skin feels it. I on the other hand am always hot and my body stays warm except for my hands and feet. Would our temperatures be the same or does that have nothing to do with it?

It's good when we sleep at night because we even each other out. I feel really bad for my husband when I reach menopause. If I ever get hot flashes I will probably freeze him.

[Sixx Foot Three]

Not sure about your symptoms younglisa but has your husband's thyroid been checked out by a physician as he could have Hypothyroidism ??

[Woof Woof Woof!]

Surface area has a lot to do with it, because that's where you lose heat.

Larger people have less surface area for their volume. And smaller people and animals have more surface area for their volume.

Body fat keeps people warm. I have a friend who is obese and she is always sweating bullets. Summertime is horrible for her.

And when people get hungry, they get cold.

And when they sit and do nothing, they tend to get cold.

[Viralmd]

There are any number of reasons: thyroid disorders, peripheral circulation, other conditions, such as Raynaud's syndrome.

[molochai2580]

I'm not sure what causes it, but my husband is like a furnace, while I'm usually cold.

I joke that I don't need an electric blanket in bed, I have him.

[luzianne]

I think it has to do with your metabolism rate. My husband is hot and I am cold. He has a physical job and for my job I sit all day. When I was exercising a lot I think it raised my basal metabolic rate enough that I really didn't feel cold like I normally do.

[Laura707]

My sister is always hot and I am always cold. I went to live with her for awhile and I was always on the sofa under a quilt because she kept it so cold in her house.

All the guys at work are always also hot, therefore, freezing me out.

Who worte the law that hot natured people have complete control over the thermostat? I have always found that they think they have more rights than us cold natured people.

When I get cold, it is painful! My bones ache and hurt and it is hard for me to walk.. I have been like this since I was a teen but nobody seems to care if their tampering with the thermostat brings me pain..

The last time I had out of state company, they cut my thermostat waaaaay back without even asking and I sat here complaining how I was hurting from the cold and was wondering why it was suddenly so cold. They never said a word about cutting the thermostat back.

[younglisa7]

Originally Posted by Woof Woof Woof!

Surface area has a lot to do with it, because that's where you lose heat.

Larger people have less surface area for their volume. And smaller people and animals have more surface area for their volume.

Body fat keeps people warm. I have a friend who is obese and she is always sweating bullets. Summertime is horrible for her.

And when people get hungry, they get cold.

And when they sit and do nothing, they tend to get cold.

Hey woofers are you calling me fat? Ha, ha only kidding. It probably does have something to do with metabolism but whether I'm on my thin side or heavy side, I fluctuate a lot, I am always hot.

Originally Posted by molochai2580

I'm not sure what causes it, but my husband is like a furnace, while I'm usually cold.

I joke that I don't need an electric blanket in bed, I have him.

I'm my hubby's blanket.

Originally Posted by Laura707

My sister is always hot and I am always cold. I went to live with her for awhile and I was always on the sofa under a quilt because she kept it so cold in her house.

All the guys at work are always also hot, therefore, freezing me out.

Who worte the law that hot natured people have complete control over the thermostat? I have always found that they think they have more rights than us cold natured people.

When I get cold, it is painful! My bones ache and hurt and it is hard for me to walk.. I have been like this since I was a teen but nobody seems to care if their tampering with the thermostat brings me pain..

The last time I had out of state company, they cut my thermostat waaaaay back without even asking and I sat here complaining how I was hurting from the cold and was wondering why it was suddenly so cold. They never said a word about cutting the thermostat back.

I don't know if being so cold that your bones hurt can be good. Have you talked to a doctor about that? Stay warm.

[Flamingo13]

I don't think size has anything to do with it. I've always been pretty small, and when I was even smaller (and younger and single) I was told I was like an electric blanket. Husband sleeps in another room (flannel sheets, several blankets, comforter as well as as a down throw). I need: cold, sheet and comforter and sometimes have to remove that from my lower body (and I turn the heat down to nil at night).

[stone-ground]

Originally Posted by younglisa7

Just wondering. My husband is always cold and his skin feels it. I on the other hand am always hot and my body stays warm except for my hands and feet. Would our temperatures be the same or does that have nothing to do with it?

It's good when we sleep at night because we even each other out. I feel really bad for my husband when I reach menopause. If I ever get hot flashes I will probably freeze him.

Not to worry youngLIsa .. when you hit menopause and the hot flashes, no -one else's comfort zone will matter, lol.

I think it must have to do with our different metabolisms also.