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Does anyone else's hands get really cold after a little while of sitting at the computer?

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I said never mind if it does not apply.
I'm not trying to hurt the girl.
Do you realize its not at all uncommon for females to get a touch of CTS during pregnancy?

Peace be to you...:sun:
 
yeah, in the winter. I'm cheap, keep the furnance low, no problem except my hands get cold at the computer.

Easy solution - have a fan blow the warm exhaust from the computer through a duct and across the keyboard. Nice warm hands! If that doesn't work, put electric socks on the mouse.
 
My hands freeze horribly in the winter. I'm not in a real cold climate either. The average temp during the winter is 40 degrees in my area. My body temp is usually 97 degrees. It's gotten up to 98 degrees -- and I was horribly hot.

 
Originally posted by: galvanizedyankee
I said never mind if it does not apply.
I'm not trying to hurt the girl.
Do you realize its not at all uncommon for females to get a touch of CTS during pregnancy?

Peace be to you...:sun:
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hey...no problem.

I didn't take what you said to be mean or anything. So no worries. 🙂
 
Man, i have the same problem sitting at work. My had get freezing cold. I have a little heater beside my desk and stick my had down there to warm it up once and a while.
 
Cold extremities may be caused by a low thyroid count.
Take an iodine supplement and/or see a physician for a blood test.
 
Originally posted by: vailr
Cold extremities may be caused by a low thyroid count.
Take an iodine supplement and/or see a physician for a blood test.
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I've had a full thyroid test done - all counts were in the normal range.

 
Originally posted by: FlapJack
Are you sure that there is not tingling sensation goign on? I have Carpal Tunnel Syndrom and man after 10-12 hour of online gaming my hands are like dead hunks of meat.......
If yours are just cold you should put on a pair of mittens and suck it up...........
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If you have CTS why the hell are you playing for 10-12 hours?
 
My hands usta get very cold when I would use the computer for along time. Not anymore though, since I have changed chairs to a more comfortable instead of a wooden chair and making me have bad posture and improve my circulation a little bit(excercise) try these and see if it helps.
 
Originally posted by: Dacalo
Is the room where you computer is located cold?
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Yep, the room is usually 70 or below. My office is next to the server room and they like to keep it cold there.

 
Originally posted by: nativesunshine
70 or below is cold?

ehh..looked at the thermometer. it's 60 something in my house. i guess that means it cold.

brrrrrr.....
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It can be pretty cold if you live in a normally warm climate (like Phoenix). I've had the same problems with cold hands for years. I know that the reason why I've always got cold hands (and feet) is that there's a history of poor circulation in the extremities in my family.

One thing that works well for me is to put my hands under hot (very hot) water for a few moments every once in a while to keep the blood flowing.

 
Originally posted by: jester79
Originally posted by: nativesunshine
70 or below is cold?

ehh..looked at the thermometer. it's 60 something in my house. i guess that means it cold.

brrrrrr.....
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It can be pretty cold if you live in a normally warm climate (like Phoenix). I've had the same problems with cold hands for years. I know that the reason why I've always got cold hands (and feet) is that there's a history of poor circulation in the extremities in my family.

One thing that works well for me is to put my hands under hot (very hot) water for a few moments every once in a while to keep the blood flowing.
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eesh..that sounds quite painful though. I know that if my hands are freezing..and i run my hands under
even semi-hot water..it stings!! I could never do what you do. 🙁
 
Originally posted by: nativesunshine
Originally posted by: jester79
Originally posted by: nativesunshine
70 or below is cold?

ehh..looked at the thermometer. it's 60 something in my house. i guess that means it cold.

brrrrrr.....
Click to expand...

It can be pretty cold if you live in a normally warm climate (like Phoenix). I've had the same problems with cold hands for years. I know that the reason why I've always got cold hands (and feet) is that there's a history of poor circulation in the extremities in my family.

One thing that works well for me is to put my hands under hot (very hot) water for a few moments every once in a while to keep the blood flowing.
Click to expand...


eesh..that sounds quite painful though. I know that if my hands are freezing..and i run my hands under
even semi-hot water..it stings!! I could never do what you do. 🙁
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<ahnold>You choir boy!</ahnold>
 
58 is my preferred temperature for walking around in shorts and a wifebeater.

but really, temperature doesnt affect me much.

when i'm at the computer, i'm generally in whatever pants i was wearing, and a wifebeater.
 
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