A: Cold intolerance is a common issue in people with Hashimoto's. I do have an article about that titled Thyroid and Cold Intolerance!
Of course, we want to ensure that your thyroid panel is within range. Optimizing your TSH, which is best between 0.5 and 2 for most people; looking at your levels of free T3 and free T4 to make sure those are in the upper half of the reference range. I do have that information on the optimal labs for you in this article on my website.
Sometimes some people find that they are on thyroid hormones but they're just not converting properly, and that could lead to cold extremities. Another reason is due to the adrenals. Therefore, everything we're doing in the Adrenal Transformation Program should definitely help.
You want to make sure that you keep your body warm and keep your home warm. Keep your body warm by making sure you're wearing enough clothing, and give yourself plenty of rest.
It's interesting to note that some people who live in a colder climate may actually need to increase their thyroid hormones, or if they're taking them during the cold winter months, just because our body would normally regulate this process for ourselves. We would make less thyroid hormones in the summer and more thyroid hormones in the winter to heat up our bodies. But if it's extra cold inside the house or outside the home and you're spending time in a cold environment, then the supplemental hormone you're taking might not be tuned into that.
Then there are also things you can do externally to warm up, such as a hot bath, saunas, and foot soaks can be helpful. Also, eating thermogenic foods like avocados and good fats, or warm foods like bone broth and stews throughout the winter might help.