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What Causes Body Chills After Sitting For A Prolonged Period?

I am 91 years old and find when ever I sit for an extended time I always feel chilly. I am ok, early morn as my heat is at 74 but when it goes back to 70 during the rest of the day; it s when I feel chilly. I take a prescription for hypothyroidism of 10 mg daily. I do exercise on a recumbent bike 15 min. x 2 every day and use 2 & 4 lb weights with my arms 20 reps x 2 every day. I can t afford to have my heat at 74 all the time as I am on a limited income. Any suggestions?
Sat, 1 Sep 2018
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Hi,

You need to check the thyroid hormones as the symptom you described is suggestive of underactive thyroid and the dose of Levothyroxine dose may be low and need to increase.

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What Causes Body Chills After Sitting For A Prolonged Period?

Hi, You need to check the thyroid hormones as the symptom you described is suggestive of underactive thyroid and the dose of Levothyroxine dose may be low and need to increase. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.