Cold in Colorado! ...
Posted By: CO MT on 2005-12-06
In Reply to: I feel bad for the people in Colorado and Wyoming who had so much wind and cold - ok
Burr is right! I'm in northern/central Colorado, I think it is about 5 degree now with light snow ... but the wind is dying down. Horrible hurricane type winds the last few days. Thanks for mentioning us Coloradans!! :)
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I feel bad for the people in Colorado and Wyoming who had so much wind and cold
weather. This would be worse than a hurricane because if your roof blows off, you are in severe sub-0 temperatures with blowing snow. No way to get any kind of help, and no way to stay warm.
My hands get cold, and typing with cold muscles is like (sm)
running or other exercise when not warmed up. I wear thin, warm gloves with the fingertips cut out to keep my hands & knuckles warm. For muscle pains in the shoulders, neck, biceps, etc, try Flexall cream - I find it to be VERY effective. Also try slight changes in chair height, keyboard height and angle, and monitor height. I found if I enlarge the print on my screen, it keeps me from hunching forward to try to read it. (CTL + scroll up or down on mouse wheel to make print bigger or smaller. It will not affect the size of the finished product.) Frequent "mini-breaks" to do other chores: filing etc. if in an office, quick household task if working at home, also helps relieve repetitive stress. A few months ago I thought my typing days were numbered due to various pains & arthritis; now I can work pain-free for up to 11 hours in a day. Good luck! :)
Colorado
I grew up in Southern Colorado. Our family just visited Denver. I have a friend who lives in the suburbs of Denver. All I can tell you is Colorado is beautiful, but be prepared for a much higher cost of living. I don't know where in the south you live, but chances are the cost of liviing is less than in Colo. We have a 200k mortage (In NE Oklahoma). My friends in Colo have a home that is the same square footage and pretty comparable to our home and their mortage is in the low 300's! I know we would not be able to afford a nice home in Colorado and still have all the other extras we have now. Also, be prepared for some bad winters. It snows a bunch in Colorado and it is not fun to get around in! Other than that, Denver (or the suburbs) offers a lot in the way of shopping, entertainment, etc., not to mention the beautiful scenery. Good luck with you decision! 
Hot in Colorado
107 degrees today. Cows starting to give instant milk. Jack rabbits are carrying canteens. It's not any better up north either. Denver up into the 100s also. Snowmen are disappearing in great numbers. Arkansas River is rising because of them.
REALLY REALLY REALLY HOT IN COLORADO!!!
Had to go to the TOP of the Poudre Canyon to go camping and it was still REALLY HOT!
in colorado?
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Any Colorado MTs on here? (sm)
DH and I are considering moving to Colorado. Anything you can tell me about how you like it, or not, the people, the climate, attitudes  , would be most helpful! I would like to talk with MTs particularly who are working from home, as I do. Thanks so much!!
P.S. There is not much activity on the states board, as I went there for info first.
Colorado sm
Boulder is a great choice. I would be happy to answer any questions. E-mail if you would like.
Colorado MTs
Where are you located at in Colorado?
2.46/gal in Colorado!
sheesh...I wish it could go down to under $2/gal..that would be awesome!!
Snow in Colorado
It snows more up north than it does out on the southeastern plains near Pueblo. I live there. We really need snow and some moisture. It's been like that for 5 or more years.
Hi, I am from Colorado Springs. sm
I prefer the Denver area, even though I am from the Springs. The Springs is definitely extreme conservative (Bush territory). Very family oriented community. Cost of living is reasonable compared to other areas. The climate is dry and not too cold, despite what most think because it snows. We get sunshine 80% of the year. I work at home as an MT, and did very well income-wise working at one of the local hospitals. I am employed IC now, but still do well. I am not crazy about the Pueblo area. Where are you interested in living?
Colorado MT jobs
Hi - send me your e-mail. Put Denver Medical transcription jobs in Google and you will find a few. Some are a little old, but they may still need people.
Question for Colorado MTs
I'm in a little town called Strasburg. I'm about 35 to 40 miles away from Denver, which is why I would consider the commute, especially if it was required just to get my foot in the door. Lots of people in our little town make that commute all the time, so it's not uncommon, but it's not something I'd necessarily be crazy about!
Thank you all for the kind suggestions. They're very much appreciated!
Question for Colorado MTs
Thank you for your reply, but I have done that. Of the ones I've looked at, I've never found openings for MTs, and when I've called, which is a long-distance call for me, I've often been told that they have a service who does their transcription. I posted this question here hoping for a reply from someone with first-hand knowledge of a hospital that did hire MTs rather than using a service.
Colorado Springs
 It is a great place to live!!! Colorado Springs is about 60 miles South of Denver but we go to Denver every once in a while. I was born in Boulder (Northwest of Denver). The snow may last longer than a day if it is a decent storm, but for the most part it is gone pretty quickly! The air is fresh and clean and crisp. The autumn leaves right now are just beautiful. I moved here from San Diego and couldn't be happier!! If you have any specific questions, you could e-mail me, but I wish you well and say go for it!
Any MTs in the Colorado area?
My husband has a possible job opportunity in the northern Colorado area. I am just wondering if anyone on this board is out in that area? I am wondering what the average pricing is on housing, apartments, etc. Anything really fun to do out there? This would be in the Fort Collins area. Also, what is the usual temperature in the summer and winter, snow fall, etc.
I have found most of this information on-line, but I would much prefer to hear from someone who lives around this area. I would take a personal view over a computer anyday! We live in Florida now, so this would be a HUGE move for our family!
Thanks for any info.
I love Colorado
Is there anything to do? You could spend a lifetime in Colorado and never run out of things to do, that is if you like the outdoors. I live east of Monument just north of Colorado Springs but at a higher altitude than Fort Collins, so it is warmer in Fort Collins in the summer but we get more snow in the winter. Summers get into the high 90s for a high. Winters get a fair amount of snow but are very sunny (and lovely). No dreary winters here! We visited Fort Collins many times when our son attended CSU for 5 years. It would be my second choice of cities to live in throughout Colorado. Don't know about housing prices, but surely not as bad as the Springs where prices are going out of sight. Fort Collins is always in the top 10 cities for retirees because of many factors--reasonable housing, climate, recreation, jobs, etc. I personally would love to live in a big university town like Fort Collins because there is always something going on. Make your first purchase on moving here a pair of good hiking shoes. You will never look back to Florida. The mountains are awesome!
Is there a reason you picked Colorado or was it
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Colorado Hospital Jobs
Thank you, MT mom of 3. I'm afraid you're probably right because it's what I've found for the most part. I actually applied at a local service recently and discovered they had some of the hospital transcription, but I ended up not taking the job because they were only going to pay me 0.03 per line for some type of work to do with VR. I don't know the full details, but it seemed as though I'd be editing, and it just didn't sound all that great to me.
once I went to a huge outdoor Colorado BBQ..
Does anyone live in the Denver, Colorado, area? sm
I may possibly be moving there. What can you tell me about it? The school systems do not matter as we no longer have children at home. What areas are nice to live in? I read that when it snows it usually melts the same day....is that true?
Any information from someone who lives there or has lived there would be much appreciated.
TIA
Definitely Colorado. Wonderful summers and beautiful winters!
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You think that's bad? I had cold
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It gets cold in FL too...........nm
with a cold
I have listened to one sniff and blow her nose into the phone today. 
Anybody live where it's cold?
Like below 60 today. Wish I were there.
COLD, 40s, where are you. BEAUTIFUL here in NY.
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cold agglutinins
cold agglutinins and haptoglobin
cold feet
I bought a cheap electric heater and run it pointing towards my feet.
Cold fingers
Even though I keep my house comfortable, I find my fingers getting cold when I type. Is it just me. Does anyone have any suggestions.
Cold in the midwest too
I heard on the TV that Cedar Rapids (eastern IA) had temp of -17 with a wind chill of -30 this morning! BRR!
Old people who are cold?
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cold fingers
All the time when I start out before the work area is sufficiently warmed up with the SPACE HEATER. Space heater essential to get fingers going.
How about a cold remedy?
I get great relief from colds with Zicam. (I also take 50 mg of oral zinc, which boosts the immune system). I use the Zicam when the cold is in my nose, with runny nose, sneezing, congestion. To open your sinuses you might want to try Rhinocort. You'll need a Rx for it, but it is good stuff. It's safer than Afrin (which works great but can't be used for more than three days, and can raise your BP). Oh, and chicken soup may help.
Hope you are feeling better soon.
Mine gets cold too
Not sure why just the right hand. I have mild Raynauds though it is worse in my toes - I have to wear wool socks or slippers while I work.
Do you have cold intolerance in your hands or feet any other time?
Yes, I do have cold intolerance
I've been tested for thyroid, but it comes back okay. Hands always cold, but when typing the right one becomes much colder than the left, feels somewhat numbish, and painful in the wrist. I'm going to try making a wrist warmer with rice in it to heat in the microwave to see if that helps.
Cold in California
Chance of snow tonight near Fresno. I know this is not your kind of cold, but for us it's unusual.
aw man, it's too cold, but I'm wishing!
Cold hands
Does anyone else have freezing hands as they type? It's worse of course in the colder weather. Are there any gloves or similar products out there that we can wear while we type? Any ideas are appreciated! I freeze all the time, in warm weather or cold, but my hands are what I need to be warm to keep transcribing. I need a space heater that doesn't cause my electric bill to go sky high, but haven't found one of those either.
My hands are always cold too.
I have seen gloves with the fingertips cut out, but do not know how comfy they would be to type with.
I sit with a heating pad on my back cause I have arthritis in my hip and when my hands get cold I just put them behind my back to warm them up.
There are also those heat packs you can squeeze or rub together to warm up your hands.
You would think after typing and typing our hands would stay warm with all this exercise, but NO.
Keep Warm.
Cold Fingers
Try typing gloves! I have the same problem. They do help some. I also have been known to sit on a heating pad while typing -- helps warm me up.
Cold calling sm
Has anybody used cold calling to get their own accounts? If so, can you give me advice on how to go about doing this?
I'm also marketing with direct mail, etc., but would like to do some cold calling. I heard it works.
Thanks!
I'd like them for when I have cold hands
wonder if they would work for that...
I have had cold hands lately
and I tried buying some little stretch gloves and cut the fingers out, but I found in the Sunday paper an add for Miracle Therapy Gloves that supposedly reflect body heat. I was going to order them and try them. They do have a web site it's called www.DreamProductsCatalog.com
cold hands
My hands get so cold in my office that it's difficult to type. They're stiff from being cold. Any suggestions for a type of warming glove that wouldn't be cumbersome while typing?
what I did for my cold hands
I bought a duel-headed lamp with adjustable necks (kind of like the 50's space-age atomic style). I have it on my desk in front of the keyboard with a lamp head bent over and trained on each hand as I type. The warmth is wonderful, and it doesn't get in my way at all. And you can move them up a little if your hands get too warm. No cumbersome gloves that will slow your speed and accuracy down.
my right hand goes cold
Hi - I just developed identical sympotms as you in the last week. Especially while typing, my right hand goes cold and I have pain in the joint of my thumb and wrist. I also have very mild swelling in the hand (no one else notices but me). I can tell the fingers are all slightly more swollen on the right hand. My suspicion is this is a "repetitive movement" agitation of the joints kind of like tennis elbow or something. My plan of action - which will be very hard to accomplish - is take advil to reduce pain and swelling, and reduce movement of the hand by using my left hand instead. If the problem continues, I may try a home made splint or something from Walgreens. If after that, I'll go to the doctor to get a referal to someone who knows how to fix it. Please respond to this if you ever found out what your problem is. I'm at the beginning stages and people have said, "maybe you have arthritis". Well, I'm only 36, there's no way I'm gonna have arthritis this young, right? Anyway, I'd like to know what others have found.
Thanks
I am jealous. Where do u live? I WISH it were cold
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mmmm.. it was cold chili too.
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Mmmmmmmmmmmm..cold pizza
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