Always cold

Do those electric heat pads use much electricity, does anyone know, ?
They sound great.

henetha

Do those electric heat pads use much electricity, does anyone know, ?
They sound great.

I'm pretty sure they don't use much at all, they are rather like small electric blankets which don't use much either. I like them better than a hot water bottle as they are bigger, flatter, and stay at the same temperature.

I feel the cold. My heating is on, as we speak.

We used to have a neighbour who was always cold, and I believe that she had low blood pressure.

paddyann54

*Whitewavemark 2* my OH had a series of heart attacks 11 years ago and has drugs every day .I had no idea that was why he feels the cold.He had varicose veins removed about 15 years ago and I thought that might account for his legs always being like blocks of ice.Has your OH's doctor said being cold is normal under these circumstances or should I ask him(nag) to get a GP appointment?

No we haven’t spoken to GP but have read it somewhere - ages ago so can’t point you in right direction. But I bet if you google it you will find the information.

Heart issues mean that you can’t deal with extremes.

We were in Cordoba a couple or So years ago and it was searing. We spent a long lunch in a shaded court yard, which was fine but when we decided to walk across the bridge DH became very very pale and was feeling not at all well, so we retreated to the air conditioned coach and he bucked up.

The same with cold, you really have to be very careful and try to keep an ambient temperature of 21c which means your body will be under no extra stress.

I think that the current situation well certainly mean that people are going to die prematurely.

If my head is covered body is happy. Without hat (wooly in winter, lightweight in summer) my thermostat goes wonky and I soon become cold. So glad I recognised this peculiarity early as it's saved me much unnecessary discomfort.

KIm19 I am the opposite, if my feet are warm all is well and I always wear tights, except in heatwaves, and often wool socks as well.

I am recovering from COVID and wearing thick long longjohns and thick fluffy bedsocks under my track suit.

Thanks Chestnut. I think I might get one. I love hot water bottles, but they gradually cool and then it requires another kettle of hot water to fill them, so perhaps heat pat would therefore equal it out, - if you see what I mean.

Paddyann a lot of people with circulation problems take blood thinners to mitigate clots, they make you feel the cold.
When I’m out I tuck one of these into my gloves, they have them for feet, so one in my shoes/boots too, they’re very good. I bought them in a camping shop.

I’ve got one of those heated throws which I got from Lakeland. They are very comforting. Rather dreading winter though!

Thnk you for the info,I'll order some foot warmers and see if they help