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Date: | Sun, 10 Jun 2001 22:42:55 -0400 |
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Hi Rayna, you might consider an electric blanket in lieu of getting a
companion for shared body heat... <g> Seriously, though, an electric
blankie set on hi about 2 or 3 hours ahead of bedtime would keep you toastie
warm even when you set it on low when you get in bed.
> Rayna Lamb wrote:
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> > Hi everyone.
> >
> > We have now crashed into winter over here, and I am having my usual
> > difficulties with the season. I have difficulty keeping warm in bed
> > at nights, and the cold accentuates my spasticity. It is getting down
> > to 3 or 4 degrees C here in Perth at night which is very unusual. I
> > bought a duckdown quilt a couple of years ago, which used to do the
> > job, and it wasn't too heavy. I have found that if I have too many
> > covers on the bed I can't turn over. Lately though, the quilt hasn't
> > been enough. Hot water bottles aren't an option, pouring boiling
> > water into one is risky, and they are unpleasant when they cool down
> > during the night. I was using a wheat pack which I warmed up in the
> > microwave, but I was told that they have a tendency to spontaneously
> > burst into flame unless they have air circulating around them
> > constantly. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can keep warm
> > at nights (I know I'm setting myself up with this question, but I'm
> > serious)? At the moment I'm wearing 4 or 5 layers of clothes to bed
> > which restricts my movements in turning over. Any suggestions would
> > be great.
> >
> > Rayna
> > (cold, miserable and cranky, roll on summer!!!)
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