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auntAgonist

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7. If our house isn't at 72 degrees I freeze! I am on blood thinners xarelto right now. My Iron level

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 03:38 PM

Feb 2016

is always very very low. I get iron infusions every other month or so. A series of 5 at a time over a 1 week period. I can layer up and still be cold.
In the evenings you'll find me under a blanket on the couch sometimes with a heating pad set on low just to warm me up.

I imagine your 85 year old mum IS cold. I really feel for her.
I've found that silk under shirts help retain heat.
You may want to check out this site.

http://wintersilks.blair.com/

They can be a bit pricey though.

Even in summer I'm cold.

*warm* for your Mum

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Living with an 85 year old mom who takes a blood thinner.......... [View all] mrmpa Feb 2016 OP

She probably IS really cold. Laffy Kat Feb 2016 #1

Maybe it's about blood thinners Madam Mossfern Feb 2016 #2

That would make sense. Laffy Kat Feb 2016 #5

I'm on one and I'm not cold - TBF Feb 2016 #12

I think as you get older your metabolism slows. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2016 #3

I usedto keep my house at 68 and wear a sweater, but lately hollysmom Feb 2016 #4

Seems like every year you get older the same Downwinder Feb 2016 #6

If our house isn't at 72 degrees I freeze! I am on blood thinners xarelto right now. My Iron level auntAgonist Feb 2016 #7

My mother's blood must be naturally thin Populist_Prole Feb 2016 #8

People's skin gets thin as they get older. Main reason why old people patricia92243 Feb 2016 #9

Well, Christ...now we're thin-skinned and cold-blooded. trof Feb 2016 #10

We moved north from Florida Ahpook Feb 2016 #11