What Do Shivers And Feeling Cold Indicate Despite A Normal Body Temperature?

Posted on Tue, 3 Oct 2017

Question: I am a 64 yr. old female. I use to have hot flashes at night, and I would just have to ride thru them. Now, for the last 3 months, I wake up feeling like I'm freezing to death. I shake all over, my teeth chatter...I wrap myself up in a blanket, but it doesn't really help. I just seem to have to ride it out. Any ideas? I'm checked my temp. It's normal.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
exclude a thyroid problem

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you writing in healthcare magic.

Based on your history I think you should meet an endocrinologist and to exclude a thyroid problem(hypothiroidism),a doing TSH,FT3,FT$, thyroid ultrasound.

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