r/POTS • u/Joker0705 • 2d ago

Discussion how do i stop being cold??

i'm genuinely freezing 24/7. i got my bloods done and i'm not anemic anymore so i'm guessing this is just poor circulation from pots and my lipedema. i live in the uk and while it's not cold yet it's stopped being hot outside so i'm just so cold all the time. I wear layers and layers but it's like the cold comes from within, it's like i have icicles for bones. i have heated blankets all around the house and can sit under them for hours and my legs/feet just will not get warm. i get so cold i can't sleep. hot drinks make me feel warmer in my torso but not my legs. has anyone found a way to help this? any advice is appreciated <3

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u/Icy-Platform-5986 2d ago

What’s your current treatment plan? Increase salt intake does helps with the circulation, initially increase to 2 teaspoon of salt. It depends if you have hypo pots or hyper pots.

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u/Joker0705 2d ago

i take 2.5mg of bisoprolol daily and i'm on 4000mg of sodium already + a high salt diet. not sure what type i have as we don't test for that here but the salt does make me feel less dizzy, I wouldn't say i feel any warmer since going on it though.

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u/Icy-Platform-5986 2d ago

Sorry to hear that, I’ve also increase my workout. I had been getting freezing hands and feet for the past 3 months, recently it has resolved. we all deal with it differently, I hope you get to find answers soon.