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What Does Episodes Of Cold Radiating From Feet Towards Head Indicate?
Question: Hello, I have had 8 episodes over 5 years. I feel as though cold travels from my feet up my body to the point that if I do not find heat by the way of a hot tub, or shower, I will stop breathing.
Brief Answer:
This could be related to post menopausal syndrome
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am
I had gone through your question and I really appreciate your concern
I see such patients in my clinic and I will definitely help you in best possible way
Looking at your age and history this could be due to any of following
1. Post menopausal symptoms like hot flushes
2. Nutritional deficiency
3. anaemia or osteoporosis
4 anxiety disorder
5. Metabolic disorder like thyroid or diabetes
i would like further information to help you better like
have you taken hormone replacement therapy ever?
are you under any kind of stress or anxiety?
In my opinion you should consult a gynaecologist and a psychiatrist for detailed check up and lab investigations like blood for hemoglobin CBC liver and thyroid function test blood sugar and a pap smear test
Meanwhile please consider these guidelines
have multivitamin and calcium supplements
plenty of fluids or fruit juices
Exercises regularly like walking for 30 to 45 minutes daily
just relax and enjoy your life you will be alright very soon
Hope you will find my response informative and helpful please don't hesitate to ask for follow up questions for more clarification I will gladly answer you
wishing you good health and vitality
take care
This could be related to post menopausal syndrome
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am
I had gone through your question and I really appreciate your concern
I see such patients in my clinic and I will definitely help you in best possible way
Looking at your age and history this could be due to any of following
1. Post menopausal symptoms like hot flushes
2. Nutritional deficiency
3. anaemia or osteoporosis
4 anxiety disorder
5. Metabolic disorder like thyroid or diabetes
i would like further information to help you better like
have you taken hormone replacement therapy ever?
are you under any kind of stress or anxiety?
In my opinion you should consult a gynaecologist and a psychiatrist for detailed check up and lab investigations like blood for hemoglobin CBC liver and thyroid function test blood sugar and a pap smear test
Meanwhile please consider these guidelines
have multivitamin and calcium supplements
plenty of fluids or fruit juices
Exercises regularly like walking for 30 to 45 minutes daily
just relax and enjoy your life you will be alright very soon
Hope you will find my response informative and helpful please don't hesitate to ask for follow up questions for more clarification I will gladly answer you
wishing you good health and vitality
take care
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