Will I feel cold all the time?

[debster913]

I'm cold all the timeunless it's 80 degrees! I found out 8 months after surgery that my right femoral artery was junked up with scar tissue, and it was making my right foot cold. I thought nothing of it at the time until I needed an angioplasty. Even after a successful procedure, my right foot often gets cold, even when it's a warm summer day. I discovered two years after surgery that I also have Reynaud's where my hands and feet get really cold in response to extremes in temperature. Part of me, no offense, is looking forward to the hot-flashes of menopause.:wink2:

 

[RealtorRick]

Welcome back Rick and good to hear from you .
Are you resting OK ?

Brad

Thanks for asking. I am resting quite well. Last night I only slept 2.5 hours but attribute that to taking my evening meds too late, around midnight. Before that I was getting my normal 6 hours. I took a 90 minute walk yesterday and felt great. Just about out of the painkillers so I hope Tylenol will minimize the pain enough to be comfortable.

 

[bradvo]

90 minute walk , GREAT !!
Yeah, that sleep pattern is a tuff one, I'm still a little messed up. Not sure why but seems 4 to 5 hours and I'm ready to go. Hope this weekend I can get a full night. Might be because I don't drink them 2 glasses of wine like I did before the operation..:biggrin2:

The PA told me to take antihistamine at night to help sleep thru some of my pain, it helped but felt groggy the next day.
Brad

 

[RealtorRick]

Thanks for the posts. In the last few days my "feeling cold" times are greatly reduced. I have found that if I am eating or drinking something cold I should wrap it in a paper towel or use a sleeve around my drink. I began taking an antihistamine again to get some solid sleep. Still only need 4-5 hours but at least they are pretty much continuous. I have a Pharmacist friend who says the antihistamine is safe and non-habit forming. He and his wife take one every evening. I have found I cannot take mine after 9:00 pm or I am groggy when I get up at 5:30 am.

 

[epstns]

Rick - I would bet that your "cold" feelings will begin to taper off shortly. Mine did after about 6 weeks or so. Before that even taking a shower left me shivering for a while.

Also, I see you've found the "off-label" benefits of benadryl or similar antihistimines. My daughter works in a medical facility, and that's what they give to patients who need just a little bit of help sleeping. I used benadryl for several weeks after I stopped all the other pain meds following surgery.