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Elderly parents

Constantly cold when it's absolutely boiling in the house

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Victoriawould24 · 16/10/2024 08:26

My Dad who has limited mobility (largely by choice/lifestyle) is constantly saying he is cold and is blasting out the heating, sitting with a heating blanket etc.
He was angry today saying he was 'freezing' in the night and wanting to have the heating on all night too.
It's hard to be in the house and he isn't cold to the touch but it's a complete nightmare for my mum.
Has anyone experienced similar and might it be a legitimate medical thing or is it more likely a MH thing or due to lack of moving.

We have a doctors appointment so it'd be good to be informed before we go.

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soupfiend · 16/10/2024 08:30

Sorry I missed the thing about your mum, yes it will be uncomfortable for her too, probably make her feel quite sick to have it so hot

mikado1 · 16/10/2024 08:29

I would say that's quite normal. Older people are colder, often thinner and circulation wouldn't be great perhaps. My DDad wore layers and layers and still liked the heating on!
Perhaps have a nice cosy blanket over his knees, a nearby plug in radiator that won't effect your mum as much. Heat off in other rooms but on in his?

soupfiend · 16/10/2024 08:28

Do you live together, and if not can he afford the heating?

Thyroid problems can make you feel cold to the bone when it isnt cold, no amount of heating and blankets seems to touch you. Its really depressing and uncomfortable, painful in fact

user1471505356 · 16/10/2024 08:28

Could he have low thyroid levels?

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