I work at Amazon in the foods department, and just about every other day I get sent to the chiller for a few hours. Lately, I’ve noticed that the protective gear isn’t helping anymore, and I’m starting to feel super cold even in room temperature. (I don’t think it’s because of winter, it doesn’t really get cold in this area.)
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I recommend getting your thyroid checked. Extreme sensitivity to cold is a symptom of hypothyroidism!
Typically no, your body should be able to adjust and maintain its own core body temperature, even in cold temperatures.
The only possible thing is that you have some underlying circulation or metabolism issue that makes it harder for your body to regulate its own temperature.
If this is something that is really concerning to you I’d recommend 1, start taking your temperature whenever you feel cold to see if you’re actually below 97-98 degrees, or if you just feel cold.
and 2, mention it to your doctor.
They’re the ones certified to really help you, not reddit.
Yea,it doesn’t work like that …I can understand your concern but honestly you’re probably just getting a cold, I’ve had 12 hr 7day week shifts in 53°f temps…and never had any problem…nor has anyone…I mean think about it… if you were to use your logic ..you could theoretically lower your core temperature low enough to called a superpower… or if you swam everyday you’d develop gills or fins?…
Lets say you set your thermostat to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. It’ll heat your home if it is 60 degrees until it reaches 70 degrees. If it is 50 degrees it won’t just heat your home until it is 60 degrees and then stop, it’ll keep heating your home until it is 70 degrees.
Your body is the same way. It aims to heat you to roughly 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit through methods like restricting blood flow to the outer limbs where body heat is lost quicker, burning more energy, and shivering to generate heat. It is possible to get so cold that your body has difficulty maintaining heat, but this ends quickly after leaving the cold environment. It won’t carry over long into a room temperature setting.
Likely no.
First of all, you can easily measure your core temperature by using a thermometer. Your body temperature will fluctuate throughout the day so you can take several measurements to confirm.
If you’re constantly feeling super cold, you should consult with a doctor. It’s not likely to be caused by repeated exposure to a refrigerated room, so you’ll want to rule out potential medical concerns. Common causes include anemia and hypothyroidism.
But it could be that there’s nothing wrong and you’re just naturally sensitive to colder temperatures due to your metabolism, etc.
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