Cold Hands

Hi Grandpa Bob.... YES it's completely normal! It's a mean and cruel thing, a stroke because it does this to the lower extremeties of the body because the body is trying to heal other and more important parts of the body first and the hands and feet are the last to heal. My mom told me that the other day her hands were so cold that she had to wear gloves to get them warmed up and as soon as she took them off, her hands went right back to being cold again. If I touched her hands, they're like ice!! I've told her that I'm going to get her some battery operated gloves so she can feel better even if it's for a short time, she can put them back on when she needs them. When a person has a stroke, it affects the whole body and once the healing begins, it's the hands and feet that pay for the damage the most. Mom still can't write and it's almost 7 months after the fact and it'll be a year or more after the fact before she'll see any relief but when she first came home from the (Hell) rehab center, she was cold all the time all the while we were burning up. She had to wear a sweater in the house and we all suffered because of her. Her and dad got into arguments over the a/c being on and I had to get him to think about what SHE'S going through and it's not her fault that she's cold!! Dad can be thoughtless at times but mom married him and choose to stay with him so even though she was upset and crying, she knew what he's about so all I could do is comfort her and later on when I got the chance, I jumped all over him for his cruel behaviour and he's straighten up but only for a little while so yes, it is perfectly normal for your dad to have one or both cold hands. Just do your best to help him get warm for it's all you can do. Good luck Grandpa Bob!! We're rocking in the same ole broken boat!!

Your Father does not look 84yrs. You must be looking after him very well. You are doing a really good job and I praise you for this. My father nearly lost his arm last year, building his new house. The dumper truck he was using to carry cement in lost control and it pinned him into the septic tank by the arm. His arm is now useless to him and it is always very cold. My Mum has bought him a leg warmer to put on his bad arm. I asked my cousin who is a neurologist about your fathers arm he says: It is quite possible that the coldness in your fathers arm is a symptom resulting from his stroke (related to muscle weakness or a brain centered perception of coldness). However, he would advise you to discuss this with his doctor. I do not think there is much you can do. your father thinks it is cold and it is not. It was thirteen degrees centigrade today here in Larne. It was beautiful.

I have no idea if this is normal after a stroke or not! I do feel bad for him doing his Crosswords with a glove on! ~Heavens~

Sorry I can not be of any help with this subject. I am just wondering if his right hand is maybe warmer than his left hand and that is why it feels colder to him? Maybe have him put both hands to his forehead and see if they still feel different to him or more the same warmth or coolness. I just did a little experiment on myself and my right hand feels cooler than my left hand but when I put them up to my forehead they feel the same. Weird huh?

When a person loses the use of their hand or arm even for a short length of time it can affect their circulation. But as he feels his hand is cold all the time it could be to the fact that the signals from his hand to his brain are not working properly to tell him that his hand is actually warm. This can happen even after a minor stroke. My dad has had 46 mini or transient strokes over the last 11 years. He thinks his feet are always cold and wears 2 or 3 pairs of socks and then gets a rash from it because his feet are too warm.

I have no idea whether this is normal for a person that has had a stroke. Is the glove working? If not have your tried a heating pad. That would keep his hand warm but he would have to be confined to one place. Because you have to plug it into an electrical outlet.

My dad is always complaining about his feet being ice cold even though he has thick socks and boots on. Says they feel cold. I think maybe it is due to circulation so maybe because your dad had a stroke he has damage to his blood vessels and so he isn't getting the circulation he needs to that hand. If not that I haven't a clue but you might need to talk to the Doctors and ask their opinion.

my father-in-law suffered from from a stroke last year and though he does not have paralysis,he has whole body weakness.he has a tendency to feel cold when the rest of us are feeling warm.i dont know what is the exact cause for this but i think it may have something to do with damaged nerves.good day and happy mylotting.

I know that some strokes and seizures affect different parts of the brain,so I would think it could be possible that it does affect just one area. I would be curious to know what would the doctor say about this and is it permanent or something that changes with time?

Because I know he eats and drinks in his chair I think in case there ever was a shorted wire, (I've had that happen) I think the glove is a much safer idea for him if it's working. I figure he's doing pretty good for being 84. I'm thinking all there'll be left of me when I'm 84 is bones in a box under ground. Best of everything and Take Care.

Hi GRANDPA BOB, I have no idea why his hands are cold, when my mother had a stroke he right arms was paralise for a while but got better with time but she never had and cold hands, maybe its do with his slow circulation, I would talk to the doctor about it. Tamara

Hey grandpa bob! If his hand is cold I guess it is possible that he is not feeling the proper circulation going into it and it cold be from the stroke. Strokes can do some many things to the body that can't be explained. So if he feels better wearing the glove and it makes him feel that the hand is warmer then it can't hurt him. Only he knows what he is feeling or not feeling. I would mention it to the doctor the next time he goes in for his checkup, but I don't think it is anything to worry about.

Nerves are funny things. I do not know about stroke but I would certainly ask the physician about it next time you get a chance, this might be normal perception for a stroke victim. And good for you looking after your father so well, I did that for my mother and I am sure I extended her life by years and quality of life by quite a bit. If this is his only problem after effects from the stroke he is very lucky and I would think manageable.

i think there is something wrong with your fathers health,maybe this is the omen of some illess.i suggest you should take your father to see a doctor.