Keeping warm, fibro-style

It's only December 1st and all ready I'm hating winter. We've had cold weather since the beginning of October and I've been struggling with trying to keep my body parts warm and the pain level down. Since I'm definitely not the only one with this issue here I thought maybe we could have a thread about tips and tricks for keeping ourselves warm in the winter. Recommendations for specific clothing brands/styles/types of fabric would be welcome on my part as I personally am looking for better ways to keep my arms warm.

I picked up a pair of the Ugg-type fur-lined suede boots at Target on Black Friday. I need to keep my ankles as warm as possible at all times as they've been hurting a lot more when they're cold. The boots really do the trick, as long as fashion isn't much of a consideration and I won't be walking much. They're also very lightweight and since they only come in whole sizes they're roomy enough not to put pressure on my tender ankles.

What helps me stay warm are silk long johns. They come in different levels of warmth. It's hard to believe when I get up in the morning that my silk long johns are warmer than my thick material lounging jammies that I use to do my stretches.

I tell my b/f the best part about winter is getting through it. The sooner we get through the winter months the sooner we'll get to have spring.

Socks with wool in them are a must!   Any other socks and my feet get damp and freezing.  Mittens when I am walking outside are great.  ONly thing to keep my hands warm when it really gets cold.

I can't wear wool (except that small amount in my socks) it is too itchy, fleeses are good at keeping me warm.

And at night to sleep- flannel sheets are heaven!!!

I live in Canada and our winters are very cold.....what keeps me warm how about going south...lol...We do usually go south for a few weeks just to get warm. However when I am at home I would have to say anything fleece. Also good warm boots if my feet are cold I am cold all over. Stay warm everyone and have a great day

Take care, Amy





Chronic pain(nerve), fibro, mild depression and a few others

Can't get near anything with wool in it, even cashmere.

Virginia too hot? If my b/f and I get married he'd like to relocate to SE Florida. I do have issues with very high humidity namely asthma type issues. I guess I'd have to hang out in the central air during the hottest months during the hottest time of day.

What also keeps me feeling warm is covering up with a very long thick sweater.

Air activate charcoal heated inserts :) I live in MI where we have two seasons, cold and colder! Not really, we actually do get a summer but it always seems so short lived. The charcoal inserts are wonderful! I use mine in my pockets of my coat, so it heats the core of my body and when my hands get cold, I put them in my pockets. I have Raynaud's too so this really helps with that. I am in the process of trying to find battery operated heated light weight gloves but no such luck. They have them in the bulky gloves but I hate bulky gloves or mittens.

I also loved my heating blanket. But it died on me :(