Same problem for me.  Only answer I've found is warmer clothes.

Richard

--- On Fri, 3/13/09, Raymond Kelly <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Raymond Kelly <[email protected]>
Subject: [QUAD-L] Hypothermia
To: "Quad-list" <[email protected]>
Date: Friday, March 13, 2009, 1:59 PM



 
 

I doubt anybody has an answer to this being it is 
part of being a quadriplegic.  Anyway I have been a quadriplegic for almost 
16 years now.  It seems that every year it is harder to keep warm.  I 
remember the first year I was hurt I wore shorts and tank tops all summer just 
to stay cool.  Now after being a quad this long this long I end up wearing 
sweatpants and a sweatshirt most of the summer just to stay warm.  During 
the winter I wear sweatpants, two thermal shirts, a sweatshirt, a knit hat and 
have a blanket on me just to stay in the house.  that doesn't even keep me 
warm.  Even with all that and the house being about 73° I still have 
trouble keeping my temperature above 95°.
It would be great if somebody on here had a miracle 
way to help this.  I guess I am wondering if this is a typical quadriplegic 
problem for it to get worse every year.  If it is it would be interesting 
to hear how other people cope with this.

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