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[Little_lampie]

Hi,
I'm really having problems with freezing cold feet at the moment. It's pretty cold here anyway but even with socks and shoes on, or with my feet all wrapped up in a blanket/thick socks I have freezing ice cold feet all the time. I have ok circulation but my feet are still cold. They are cold even if I stay in all day so its not a problem caused by being ouside in my chair. I can stand pretty well but that doesn't seem to help and the only time my feet seem warm is after a shower. I could try heat pads but have no sensation and don't want to risk hurting them. Any ideas as to how to warm my feet up or is this a common problem I shouldn't worry too much about?
Cheers
Fran

[susiejt]

fran, on Jan 26 2007, 01:10 AM, said:

Hi,
I'm really having problems with freezing cold feet at the moment. It's pretty cold here anyway but even with socks and shoes on, or with my feet all wrapped up in a blanket/thick socks I have freezing ice cold feet all the time. I have ok circulation but my feet are still cold. They are cold even if I stay in all day so its not a problem caused by being ouside in my chair. I can stand pretty well but that doesn't seem to help and the only time my feet seem warm is after a shower. I could try heat pads but have no sensation and don't want to risk hurting them. Any ideas as to how to warm my feet up or is this a common problem I shouldn't worry too much about?
Cheers
Fran

Hi Fran,
You might want to read 2 other topics in the SCI Health Issues & see what has been said there - go to Cold Below a Certain Point and Staying Warm.
It's common; I find that Polartech / Polarfleece fabric works wonders, the snow rated stuff (eg 100, 200, 300 - get something 200 or over). You can get snug soft ankle length slippers made out of it with rubber soles for light outdoor; or socks; or shoes lined with it etc. Go to a USA site like www.SierraTradingPost.com who have lots of cold climate things at great prices.
Hope that helps

[Chilepepper]

When ever there is no snow on the ground, I'll go out biking, and I always wears these socks and they work just great. The socks are sort of thick so you might have to buy a wider shoe.

http://www.hammacher...mp;cm_ite=71850

I hope this helps.

Edited by Chilepepper, 28 January 2007 - 09:58 PM.

[susiejt]

Chilepepper, on Jan 28 2007, 10:43 AM, said:

When ever there is no snow on the ground, I'll go out biking, and I always wears these socks and they work just great. The socks are sort of think so you might have to buy a wider shoe.

http://www.hammacher...mp;cm_ite=71850

I hope this helps.

Wow that is seriously warm & much more appropriate.

[LadyPilot]

Chilepepper, on Jan 27 2007, 11:43 PM, said:

When ever there is no snow on the ground, I'll go out biking, and I always wears these socks and they work just great. The socks are sort of thick so you might have to buy a wider shoe.

http://www.hammacher...mp;cm_ite=71850

I hope this helps.

I can vouch for these socks. I wear them with snow boots. One problem I found is that the little connection breaks very easily after repeatedly open and close of battery 'housing'.

I get mine off Ebay (last lot came from the states).

[susiejt]

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I can vouch for these socks. I wear them with snow boots. One problem I found is that the little connection breaks very easily after repeatedly open and close of battery 'housing'.

I get mine off Ebay (last lot came from the states).
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Ah yes warmth is very relative to location...and friends of mine from Europe have said the coldest they ever were was in Australia because we have no idea about keeping warm & don't pay it much real attention, have lots of draughts & get very cold in winter - now keeping cool that's our main focus.
Ladypilot your rose & smile signature is very lovely indeed, it made me smile.