Cold Intolerance

What is cold intolerance?

Cold intolerance means feeling excessively cold compared to others in the same environment — struggling to warm up, feeling chilled in rooms others find comfortable, or experiencing cold hands and feet even indoors. It is different from simply disliking cold weather; it is a disproportionate physical sensitivity.

How to know if cold intolerance is chronic

• Feeling cold in environments others find warm or neutral
• Ongoing for months, particularly without a change of season
• Accompanied by fatigue, dizziness on standing, or other autonomic symptoms
• Not explained by thyroid issues or anaemia (though these should be ruled out)

Cold intolerance can be associated with the following conditions:

• POTS
• Dysautonomia
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Fibromyalgia

Can brain retraining help with cold intolerance?

Cold intolerance linked to dysautonomia or POTS is often tied to the autonomic nervous system’s reduced ability to regulate circulation and temperature. Re-origin’s program works to restore nervous system flexibility and regulation, which for many members contributes to improved temperature tolerance alongside other autonomic symptoms.