What Could be Causing Feeling Cold?

What Causes Feeling Cold?

Feeling cold can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'worrying' to 'life-threatening'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose feeling cold, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "feeling cold" as a symptom. Here are eight of many possibilities (more below):

Underconsumption
Anemia
Chronic Infection
Anxiety
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Adrenal Fatigue
Diabetes II
Mercury Toxicity

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

poor ability to relax

regular chest tightness

nausea for 1-3 months

occasional unexplained fevers

darker/redder skin color

sinusitis

type 2 diabetes NIDD

lighter/paler skin color

morning sickness

having trouble concentrating

moodiness

unexplained missed periods

... and more than 150 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of feeling cold:

Cause	Probability	Status
Diabetes II	92%	Confirm
Chronic Infection	25%	Unlikely
Adrenal Fatigue	17%	Unlikely
Anxiety	1%	Ruled out
Underconsumption	0%	Ruled out
Anemia	0%	Ruled out
Seasonal Affective Disorder	0%	Ruled out
Mercury Toxicity	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Metabolic Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about feeling cold for no reason:

How often do you feel cold for no apparent reason? This question refers to your whole body, not just hands and feet.

Possible responses:

→ Don't know / hands and feet only
→ Never / less than once a year
→ Occasionally - several times a year
→ Regularly - several times a month
→ Often/always

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate not feeling unusually cold, occasionally feeling unusually cold, regularly feeling unusually cold or often/always feeling unusually cold, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

(Prescription) Drug Side-Effects

Certain medications – such as those prescribed for hypertension, angina, or migraine – can cause feelings of being cold because beta blockers may reduce the circulation in the extremities while increasing blood circulation to the heart.

Anemia

Anorexia / Starvation Tendency

Underweight people often feel cold due to having less fat and muscle mass. Body fat acts as insulation to keep the body warm; muscle activity generates heat.

Anxiety

Chronic / Hidden Infection

Diabetes Type II

The coldness caused by diabetic hypoglycemia is usually accompanied by weakness and, in severe cases, disorientation and fainting.

Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Hypothyroidism

Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency

Mercury Toxicity (Amalgam Illness)

Panic Attacks

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Tuberculosis

Underconsumption

As a result of fasting, skipping meals or eating too little, the body will try to conserve energy by producing less body heat, thus reducing your body temperature.

Vitamin B-Complex Requirement

Vitamin B-complex deficiency is known to cause feelings of internal coldness as your core body temperature dips.

... and also rule out issues such as:

Hyperthyroidism

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