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I am a normal 80 yr old who has always been on feeling cold side. If i go to bed feeling cool my body just gets colder so i either take a warm bath & stay in to realy warm body or turn on heating pad for feet. During the nite my body heats up mattress so i then am too hot & throw off covers. We have a temper pedic mattress you do not want in Phoenix. I lived in Yuma as a kid. We are cold at fan blowing 79. My guess is 82 w fan or 79 no fan is her best temp. I really suggest hot bath not shower as its not body warming for we cold folks before bed even in Phoenix as you have air cond on.
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Did the doctor recently change your mother from a pain drug to another one without slowly reducing the previous medication? It is more than likely her medications
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Your mother needs to see her doctor to evaluate her medications if she is on any.
How old is she? Could she be going through menopause?
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Ensure or Boost before bedtime. Orobably even though your mom is not diabetic, her sugar level plummets due to noy having appetite to eat enough carbs, etc.
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My mother had similar symptoms but they didn't last. The doctor said if they persisted to come in --could be an endocrine problem that could be addressed with medicine.
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The secret, wear socks to bed if one is cold. Otherwise, too many bed clothing and too many blankets would make someone sweat during the night.

Sometimes for me, I have found if I am laying down for the night, I will develop acid reflex which will make me feel like I am having a hot flash. Tums help, plus sleeping on two pillows.
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When she says she's cold, have you felt her skin? If not, next time she complains of being cold, feel to check it out for yourself - if this is real or a delusion as Sunnygirl suggested. Especially feel her feet. If in fact her feet feel cold she could have a circulation problem which may be related to a heart condition- unless she already has been diagnosed with one? Regardless, it does seem worthwhile to schedule a dr appointment given all the disruption this is causing. I imagine you are doing laundry non-stop, not to mention sleep deprivation!
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Oh, I might also examine her diet. I know that once when I was eating very little food and losing weight, I stayed cold too. Along with having doctor run tests, I'd ask about increasing her calories, if she isn't overweight.
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I know this sounds odd, but do you think she is really cold or her mind is saying that she is cold due to dementia? It could be a delusion. Apparently, her body is hot and that is why she is sweating, unless there is an underlying medical condition.

I'd have her doctor check for the cause of the sweating and feeling cold. It can be a symptom of a medical condition like thyroid problem.
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I have our air conditioner set at 79 degrees and my mom is often cold, her hands and legs sometimes feel like ice, but sometimes her body feels warm and she still complains of it being cold. A little bit of a rub to help the circulation shows you are trying to take it seriously, but sometimes I just have to remind her that the house is warm enough and that she will just have to snuggle in and bear it until she can fall asleep. Also, modern electric blankets will turn off after a couple of hours or a hot water bottle tucked against her belly or at her feet will warm her up and cool off slowly.
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What's her body temperature? Are you sure she's not running a fever?
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