Damn, that's cold

[carynb]

I'm not liking this much at all.

It's bad enough that's it's cold outside - we took the puppies for a walk last night, and in 20 minutes, even wearing long underwear, my legs were numb when we got home - but it's cold inside, too.

Our heaters here in the office are pumping out heat at a remarkable rate, and it's making no difference. It's COLD in here. I've got sweaters on, so the core of me isn't bad, but... the faster I type, the colder my fingers get. I can't type in gloves, I just can't. My typing's bad enough as it is. I'm even being somewhat productive - the solution to a problem that's been on the back burner for a couple of days hit me this morning, and trying to code it is making my fingers go numb and white.

Damn my genetically-inclined over-reaction to cold! When my fingers start turning blue, I'll give up and try typing with gloves on. *g*

Comments

[lovecraftienne.livejournal.com]

Speaking for myself, I suspect one of the strongest chemicals to provide cold protection is testosterone. When my supply went away? So did my ability to resist cold.

Not that I recommend it. The side effects are...unpleasant.

[carynb.livejournal.com]

That makes a lot of sense, actually. Both crystal_diva and I have noticed that our guys are metabolic furnaces, very nice to snuggle up to on a cold winter's night; I know that M runs a good 2-3 degrees warmer than I do in general. And, now that I think about it - that genetic over-reaction to cold I mention? I have it, my sisters have it, my mother has it, her mother and sister had it - but her brother doesn't. Coincidence? I think not! *g*

I should do some more research on that condition whose name I can never remember and see if it actually is sex-linked...

[zoarazul.livejournal.com]

Hypothyroidism, maybe? My mom and sis have it, and there is definitely a familial connection.

Interestingly, for the last couple of days, I've been on a drug that boosts estrogen production, and one of the common side effects is hot flashes. I haven't had any, but I'm wondering if the imperceptible hot flashes are just balancing out against the VERY perceptible coldness! :-)

[carynb.livejournal.com]

I just went and looked it up - it's Reynaud's phenomenon, actually. Nothing to do with my thyroid at all - I just turn blue in the cold.

And, subtle hot flashes would actually be welcome, right about now. *g*

[zoarazul.livejournal.com]

I just went and looked it up, too ... there are some photos on Wikipedia. When you say blue, you mean BLUE!

[carynb.livejournal.com]

Well, I have a mild case of primary Reynaud's, so going that kind of blue is pretty rare for me. My fingers, toes, and nose go really, really white in the cold, and they start losing color at around 10-12 degrees, which is pretty warm for that reaction in most people.

Mostly, I just have to be aware when when my fingers start to turn, and warm them up. I'd get frostbite a lot faster than most people, for instance, so I make sure I have warm gloves and extra socks in the car, this time of year. And cozy slippers are my friends, indoors.

Today, my fingers never even made it all the way to true white, just really, really pale. But then, it was around 14C in the office. *g*

[metalana.livejournal.com]

I have found that thin cotton gloves, normally used for touching historical documents, allow me to type in a cold room. Latex gloves would be even better, but not breathable.

(It's been a problem here for weeks. My apartment's main heating unit is in the shop, waiting for parts. The baseboard heaters are only adequate for some rooms, only if I keep the door closed.)

[twistedevotion.livejournal.com]

Have you considered a dedicated space heater aimed at your keyboard?