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Re: No tolerance for cold. - can't shiver right!


David Meigs wrote:
> I had a feeling I was not alone.  One point most of you have not mentioned
is does your bodies have the normal  "chiver reflex"?  My body tries.......
but can't.
>
> It's not uncomfortable...... it's painful ..... but not really pain in the
"hit your thumb with a hammer"
> sense of the word.  I freeze.... and it seems like it is impossible to
think beyond "I must get warm".

David,
I am still able to shiver.  In fact, I have a tendency to shiver
uncontrollably when I get cold.  It is not painful, but it is extremely
uncomfortable.

Dave Bergford
59 now / 58 dx. / 55 onset
dbergford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx


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