Carla,

I NEVER laugh at any of your suggestions, they are far too good!!  As
always you are the queen of useful information (I'm the queen of
useless information!).  I'm off to price some thermal underwear
tomorrow, and to buy a hat.  I'd forgot to mention my circulation
problems with my legs and feet, so glad you picked up on it.  What is
niacin, I've heard of it, but can't remember where - my brain is
frozen!  I'm assuming I can buy it in tablet form? (I'm going to start
rattling when I walk soon!)

Many thanks as always
Rayna


On Sun, Jun 10, 2001 at 12:09:49PM -0300, Carla MacInnis wrote:
    Hi Rayna,

      Don't laugh, but take a lesson from our forebearers. Wear a knit woolen
    cap on your head while sleeping; it helps keep body heat in. Also, you
    might try thermal tights. I use them and have no difficulty with cold at
    all. There's a company in the US with distributors in the UK - Damart is
    the name.

      A lambswool mattress pad may also be of some help. You can get the ones
    that are heated, with dual controls, depending on the size of your bed.
    With my adjustable bed with massage, I was advised not to use the form
    fitting heated mattress covers nor electric blankets that one covers with
    as the bending feature of the mattress may break a wire in the blanket or
    pad creating a potential fire hazard. I'm looking into the heated mattress
    cover that is not form fitting for next winter when I'll be a year older
    and more crotchety than I am already :) There's one company that sells
    adjustable beds with heat, but I was told by an insurance agent that
    they're not recommend as they can nullify a household  insurance policy.

      Taking niacin before bed if you have circulatory problems, starting at
    low doses, will also help with the cold factor of winter :)

      Hope this helps.

    Cheers!

    Carla
    http://www.brunnet.net/terrier