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I use to love winter and being outside. Now I can’t stand the cold. 65 degrees and I have a t-shirt and sweatshirt sweater or something on to warm up.
Is this common with COPD or is it just me?
I have always been cold, even when i was a youngster @A MyCOPDTeam Member. However, COPD does have many side effects and judging from the AI answer it also affects us with cold. Last year we had a problem with the heat here and I was told to crank the heat up as high as it will go (I don't pay for my heat). The highest setting is 90 degrees and the lowest is 55 degrees...there were a number of days where the heat didn't even register on the thermostat! I hope you can keep warm enough because you don't want to catch a cold or anything. Have a good day and think warm thoughts. Hugs, Chris May 17, 2026
Yes, I find that I bring a sweater wherever I go now
I think that body weight can make a difference in how we handle cold weather too. I have lost weight and notice that I don't tolerate cold at all anymore. I am always cold when visiting with my children, so I take a sweater.
Same here. It’s hard to tell if it’s our age or what.
It's definitely not just you! Cold intolerance is very common with COPD. Cold air can make breathing harder, and your body works extra hard just to get enough oxygen — which can leave you feeling chilled and fatigued even without much physical effort.
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