Definition: "Blood is the only fluid tissue in the body. Blood transports oxygen and nutrients to body tissues, and returns waste and carbon dioxide. Blood distributes nearly everything that is carried from one area in the body to another place within the body. For instance, hormones are transported from the endocrine organs to their target organs. Blood helps maintain body temperature and normal pH levels in body tissues. The protective functions of blood include clot formation and the prevention of infection."

 

... the blood regulates body temperature - No, the hypothalamus *

... just thought I'd throw that in (as Travis always says)
Margaret,

I know what your getting at, you must have seen my post on gulfvets. I was hoping for more response but there wasn't much. I am not sure what is bring on this shivering its like I am freezing but with out the feeling of being cold. Strange huh? 

I already have checked my blood sugar levels during the most recent episode but it was with in reasonable limits. I hadn't been exposed to any chemicals during the 24 hours prior to the episode, that I know of.

I hope I can get some sort of answers soon or at least a starting point.


I would suspect this is more an advanced stage of hemolytic anemia ...
not an acute exposure.

Besides this comment from a gulf war vet with 'the syndrome' there was a comment from a British group of such ... saying they have to wear sweaters in the middle of warm summer weather due to 'the chills'
                                         

             I think it is a particular type of hemolytic anemia

Last month I visited a beauty shop to get my hair cut, and the beautician next station over was complaining about being so cold .....

Well, I asked her if she was tired a lot ... "Oh, yes," she said, "I think maybe I need some iron." I gave her some hand-out information and said that it was VERY valuable. That it took me over 2 years to put this together (probably because I went down so many bunny trails), but to ask her doctor to look into some of this probability: autoimmune hemolytic anemia. 

The 'unsuspected' cause of fatigue



When you spend a LOT of TIME on something,
maybe you can become an 'expert' on any topic?

A friend shared, "No wonder this 'picture' is falling into place for you!
It is the 'law of use' ... what you spend a lot of time at, you get good at."

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