not being able to feel the cold

[jane_doe]

i have autism from a traumatic birth so i also comeswith a side helping of nerd damage. because of this any temperature below 15c feels the same.i dont feel the cold but i feel the side effects. so i will just be walking outside completely normal and fine and al of a sudden my jints wil ache my hands turn numb and my lips will go blue. this is still unpleasant even if i dont feel cold. because i cant tell myself i use the thermometer on my phone but its inacurate on a windy day. so sometimes i have to ask people"hey is it cold" which whitout context is very strange. the context is to long go explain so is there a better way of finding out if im col

 

[tree]

Is 'nerd damage' a typo, for 'nerve damage' ?

Have you ever discussed your hands going numb/lips turning blue with a doctor?

 

[WiffingWaffles]

@jane_doe
Have you been to a doctor to confirm what's going on here?

BTW this could provide some useful info.

 

[Shevek]

Can you just observe how warmly people are dressed instead of asking them? Take an average - there are always outliers. You might just work from a skin temperature reading, instead of trying to work out wind chill.

 

[Au Naturel]

i have autism from a traumatic birth so i also comeswith a side helping of nerd damage. because of this any temperature below 15c feels the same.i dont feel the cold but i feel the side effects. so i will just be walking outside completely normal and fine and al of a sudden my jints wil ache my hands turn numb and my lips will go blue. this is still unpleasant even if i dont feel cold. because i cant tell myself i use the thermometer on my phone but its inacurate on a windy day. so sometimes i have to ask people"hey is it cold" which whitout context is very strange. the context is to long go explain so is there a better way of finding out if im col

This is definitely a thing to see a doctor about. It could be hypoesthesia or it could be something else.

https://www.medicinenet.com/loss_of_temperature_sensation/symptoms.htm

 

[Progster]

The thermometer is a good idea. The feeling of how cold it is varies from person to person, so that's not so reliable.

 

[Rodafina]

@jane_doe
Do you have a doctor who is aware of your symptoms and helping you manage them?

 

[WiffingWaffles]

@jane_doe
Have you been to a doctor to confirm what's going on here?

BTW this could provide some useful info.

Hey, the link seems to be dead, here's an updated one - Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis: MedlinePlus Genetics

I hope this is right.