DAE have extreme cold tolerance and zero tolerance for heat, even after significant weight loss?
Hey everyone,
I'm trying to figure out if this is somewhat normal or if I have a rare physiological/metabolic quirk. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had an absurd tolerance to cold.
To put it into perspective:
- I can easily walk around in shorts and a t-shirt at -5°C (around 23°F) for 3–4 hours while everyone else is freezing in heavy parkas.
- I never shiver, and my hands and feet stay warm the entire time.
- I do feel that it's cold(I register the temperature)it just doesn't cause me any physical distress or discomfort. In fact, cold weather makes me feel great.
- The only time in my entire life I have ever felt real shivering or the urge to bury myself under blankets is when I have a high fever from an infection.
Here’s the flip side: I have severe heat intolerance. Anything above 18°C (64°F) feels suffocating. If the AC isn't blasting, I start sweating, overheating, and feeling completely drained. It's like my body's internal furnace is permanently stuck on maximum overdrive.
Before anyone assumes this is just an insulation issue: I used to be overweight, but I lost 26 kg (around 57 lbs) with Mounjaro and am no longer considered overweight. Despite shedding all that weight, absolutely nothing changed regarding my temperature regulation,not even the slightest difference in how I handle the cold or the heat.
Does anyone else experience this exact combination? Is it an overactive brown fat issue, thyroid quirks, or just a weird genetic thermostat setting? Would love to hear from people with similar experiences. Because I've never met any. And I hate getting those ''crazy'' looks when I'm walking down the streets in winter.
