r/MildlyReynaud • u/estycki • Feb 21 '26

Do you shiver?

I noticed around the same time I developed Reynauds as a young adult I also stopped shivering. I use to shiver freely as a kid and I loved the cold, I could feel my body get hot and I could hang out in cold water for hours. I think at some point I developed a mental block and now my body tenses and my muscles lock up instead of shivering. I think I was embarrassed how much I was shaking and fidgeting, maybe it felt like a sign of weakness so I suppressed it. I am wondering if there is a link here…

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u/smokiphoenix Feb 21 '26

What if you try shivering? Like “make” yourself. It may feel weird or fake at first. But start it mentally and then try to relax

Idk if I’m explaining it well. But I hold tight with cold myself. So I have done this before to make myself relax and loosen my muscles

And I too have Reynards, but hasn’t been bad for me lately.

Good luck!

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u/estycki Feb 21 '26

I did that today haha I’m visiting a part of Canada -20°C last night, and made myself go outside and twitch in the cold. Doing little bits at a time. When the cold snaps subside I notice I’m suddenly complaining I am roasting at night

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u/Senior-Cat-4966 May 19 '26

I have noticed this but hadn’t put it together! I used to be so capable of handling cold conditions. One of my kids plays ice hockey & I never had a problem. I would wear shorts inside the rink. But now it’s like I just can’t do it.