How to keep warm ???

[nige]

originally posted by nige

Any tips on how to keep the cold out?
My feet get as cold as ice-blocks.
And when I get cold it takes forever to warm-up.
.... I've used those liquid packs where you push a button to initiate a chemical reation that generates heat. They were recently part of a New Inventors (ABC TV show) wet-suit invention for sooky surfers. The only problem is that you have to boil them in water to reset the liquid.
.... I have also used the bag of beans or wheat that you stick in the microwave to heat up.
.... I know some people wear "long-johns" or thermal clothing
What works for you?

[nige]

originally posted by Howzat

Hey nige, about the only thing i can use to feel warm is having a doona chucked over me while in my wheelchair, and cranking my heat pump up to 25°. And even then some days i have a chill that i just can't shake.

Marilyn, trying to have the honour of being the first member banned or what?

[nige]

originally posted by bob

G'day Nigel

I am one who suffers from the cold a lot !

My trick is to wear thermal underwear top & bottom, I have a general rule that if its under 20dec I'll wear my thermal's. Nice and warm !

And for the really cold days the old scarf around the neck makes a big differance.

Keep Warm

cheers

Para Bob

[nige]

originally posted by grant

hi nigel,
yep, i'm with Para Bob... a good long scarf around the neck makes a difference and a wool beanie or a hat is great for stopping heat loss through the head.

The bag of wheat heated in the mickey wave is great, its warm on a cold night and you can put the bag on your lap and rest your hands on it during the day... just make sure you dont burn anything. i have a 1000w mickey wave and i heat the wheat bag for 2 minutes, the bag also has an outer bag of smooth soft velvet to dissipate the heat and make it more comfortable against the skin.

grant.

[nige]

originally posted by ShaneB

Nige,
My advice is to throw your heat pack with the beans away. Thanks to a carer cooking 1 I used a little too long, I had a trip to the Austin to have a skin graft on a nasty burn.

I agree with Thermals. I wear thermal leggings for anything under 24 degrees. For real cold days, I invested in a lined polar flease from Katmandu and find myself very warm when it is very cold


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[nige]

originally posted by UKRobin

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