Why am i so cold all the time?

[WilliamHerschel]

That's it really. I feel really cold most of the time. When I'm out I wear layers, including thermals. I wear these at home too and slippers and have the heating on, but most of the time I'm freezing. I feel cold right down to my bones. I know it's particularly cold atm, and I do often feel colder than other people but never to this extent. I'm having the heating on all the time. Thing is, in bed at night I have to sleep nearly naked or I sweat! I get too hot! But getting out of bed in the morning or for the toilet at night is really tough because I'm frozen as soon as I come out of the covers.

[nobodysbabynow]

Have you ever been checked for an under active thyroid? Feeling cold right to your core is one of the symptoms and it's very common in women over 35 especially

[Flingmoo]

Have you ever had your thyroid tested? I've got an underactive thyroid and I'm always cold. I'm not sure if it really is down to my thyroid though as I take thyroid medication and according to my blood tests my thyroid levels are fine.

Some people are just naturally colder than others though. There is a bloke at work who will be happily sitting in the office wearing jeans and a short sleeved polo shirt when others are in jumpers... Meanwhile I'm wearing thermal leggings, jeans, a vest, thermal long sleeved top, normal long sleeved top and sometimes a jumper too - and still need to drink lots of tea to keep warm!

[WilliamHerschel]

Thanks! No I don't think I've ever had my thyroid tested. I'm 29, so not too far off 35. Maybe I should book my gp. I definitely am naturally a colder person but have never known it to be this bad.

[WilliamHerschel]

thanks for the thyroid suggestion. I've googled it now and it might be it. I will try and book a GP appointment.