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If I'm not mistaken it's the same reaction as these reusable heat packs you can get.
If you're concerned for waste, I really enjoy clickheat I use these for hiking. You boil them and then they be reused again. They last around 30ish minutes once they are clicked.
I'd highly advise borrowing one, at least until you can get a handgun. I don't know about your local gun laws or financials, but based on how tricky it can be to get ahold of a pistol, I'd also suggest you look into getting pepper spray. A friend of mine is 5' 3", somewhere around 115 pounds, and very young-looking despite being old enough to concealed carry. However, she lives in a college dorm at the moment, so she's resorted to carrying a Kimber Pepperblaster II in wake of her usual handgun. It's two-shot, direct, and even has a small handle and sights for better accuracy. If that doesn't seem like your cup of tea, though, I'm sure someone at your local gun store can tell you a lot more about alternative self-defense options than I can.
Can't play with cold hands purchased this and couldn't be happier.
Everyone should have one of these in your vehicle at all times.
A normal scarf shouldn't, but the point of the material I'm talking about is that it gets cool again if you put more water on it. It evaporates the water to get cool or something like that.
Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Ergodyne-Chill-Its-6602-Evaporative-Cooling/dp/B001B5I57I/
Hot hands are absolutely garbage. Yeah, they're a game changer. Zippo makes one but I bought the one I linked below.
Use a wheat pack heat pad, just heat in microwave.
You can also get resettable heat packs with a metal disc in them you click then boil them to reset. Here is a sample of the resettable ones.
I got this as a gift and have had no complaints
Just FYI, there are reusable ones that are much better for sustainability and work just as well :)
Hot to Go Reusable Heat Packs - Buy 4 Get 4 Free! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016OA5YK0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_o-p7FbD6ZFSQM
Hey, not trying to be awkward, but daddit here. Just like soreness anywhere else, ice and heat can help!
When my wife was in her first trimester, her nipples were in a ton of pain, but these Hot Hands hand warmers seemed to really help her. Shake them up to warm them up then stick them in the bra to hold them on. These don't get too hot, but they certainly provide relief. I looked around a lot and didn't see anything that suggested these were unsafe on the nipples either. We may have even asked her OB to be sure.
When she started breastfeeding (baby is 13 days old now!) the boobs got sore, so I got her these ice packs, which we started calling "snowflakes." She loved those too, and it couldn't hurt to pick them up early!
Note - I bought neither of these on Amazon. I think I actually got them at Wal-Mart but I'm sure they'll be on sale in a ton of places. Hot Hands during the summer may be with sporting goods or camping equipment.
Have you given any consideration to perhaps using HotHands pads to provide warmth. I've used them plenty of times for warmth and they last for 10-12 hours. Just be sure to put a layer between the HotHands and bedding you'll be using. They work great and there's no chance of fire. I attached a link from Amazon for the ones I would use. You're an amazing person for doing this and I hope you're rewarded for your good deeds!
I assume there may be a french amazon equivalent but: https://www.amazon.com/Ergodyne-Chill-Its-6602-Evaporative-Cooling/dp/B001B5I57I I use these for fevers with kids but they work great for keeping you cool too. You wet them and then they just stay cool, then you lay them on babys chest or back and they don't warm up to body temperature like a regular washcloth would, so they will keep you/baby cool. I love them. Super great for when our AC broke and most recently for when my 2yo had a fever of 103.6.
Get your self one of these cooling towels. I get about an hour and half to two hours from that brand. Have one for my Greyhound too.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B001B5I57I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kYXoFb29RXQSV
You're probably going to be more sensitive to the cold than the average Mainer, so I'd recommend layering. You'll want sweater/sweatshirts, long-sleeved shirts, a lighter coat, a heavier winter coat (think a down-type coat), as well as gloves, scarves, and hats. Hats are something that a lot of people skip but they don't realize how much warmer you are wearing one.
Also, you want good waterproof winter boots. Wool socks will probably be a good investment too. Having cold or wet feet during the winter is the WORST.
To save money, you can find all that kind of stuff at the Goodwill or Salvation Army. Buying all of it new gets really expensive and you can find good quality stuff at thrift stores.
Also, I recommend keeping some of these on hand (lol puns): https://www.amazon.com/HotHands-Hand-Warmers-Odorless-Activated/dp/B0007ZF4OA. They're little packets that warm up and stay warm for a long time. I keep them in my pockets and shove my hands in there when they get really cold.
I work in Hawaii and the sun and the humidity is super brutal. The best stuff on the market in my opinion are the "Chill-its", they include bandana's, neck towels and neck shades. Other than that bring a ton of sun block and water.
Here is an amazon link for the products.
https://www.amazon.ca/Ergodyne-6602-Chill-Its-Cooling-Towel/dp/B001B5I57I
Firearm prices are all sorts of fucked up right now with how 2020 is going.
You can get a Taurus G2C 9mm pistol for under $300 shipped from Buds gunshop, and then there's the transfer and background check at the FFL.
You can always go for a big bottle of pepper spray / gel for the house. Saber Red is a well known brand and a 13 oz bottle will run around $45, including a wall mount so you're not running around looking for the canister when you need it.
If you're more likely to use the spray inside, go with Foam or Gel. Aerosol will make your life suck for a while if it goes off in your house. Speaking from experience.
Buy these or ones like them & hand them out like candy.
A nice warm hat, a roll of medical tape, box o' granola bars, warm socks, maybe some hand warmers
I have many different kinds of hand warmers for the same reason. My preference is for this kind
I live in Canada and have struggled with this every winter of my damn life lol. For what it’s worth, the best solution I’ve found is to buy big boxes of these hand warmers (https://www.amazon.com/HotHands-Hand-Warmers-Odorless-Activated/dp/B0007ZF4OA) at costco, and tuck one in each glove on the inside of my wrist. It makes a huge difference and does keep my fingers warm. I also often tuck one in my boots on the inside of my ankle when it’s super cold and my toes stay warm. It’s wasteful however, since the warmers are disposable. If someone has a better solution for actual heated gloves that work as well I also want to know!
Wool fingerless gloves
Hand muff
Inside the muff get a rechargable handwarmer
I end up having to keep it turned off most of the time because my hands get too hot
Everyone else here has mentioned sleep pads and layers. In addition I would recommend picking up a box of heating pads that you can stuff in gloves, boots, sleeping bags, etc. They are cheap heat that will take the chill off while you're outside all day and night. They really help keeping the extremities warm. Also take a water bottle and before you go to bed, boil some water, put it in the bottle and stick it in your sleeping back with you. It will radiate heat and keep you warm. Don't underestimate a good face covering like a ski mask even just for sleeping.
While not trying to excuse that behavior, because thinking social conformity is more important than your physical comfort is wrong, what kind of jacket do you wear?
If your jacket it's bulky, brightly colored, or otherwise very noticeable you may do well to get a more subtle option. Blending into the heard can be a valuable stratedgy.
My wife is a huge fan of her heated vest as well. If you already deal with poor circulation with hEDS, this can help and is less intrusive than a normal jacket. It actually adds heat to you instead of relying on your body heat.
They also make heat packets you may find useful.. There are also disposable ones.
For point number 4 on disposable hand warmers, have you tried Hot Hands? https://www.amazon.com/HotHands-Hand-Warmers-Odorless-Activated/dp/B0007ZF4OA/
They genuinely last for 10hrs+ and don't generate any moisture by using some sort of Iron dust rusting mechanism. We put them on the inner palm side of the gloves so it heats the blood heading out towards the fingers. I stopped needing to use them after buying Sabot Heat elec gloves for $69 on Amazon which give me many hrs of heat with finger dexterity but admittedly I havnt tried them in extreme minus temperatures it looks like you have in your pictures.
$28 for 40 packs... twenty pairs. Oxygen activated heat packs. Put them between your jacket and your shirt. When they are done, they are disposable.
I've done a lot of location in Alaska, and handwarmers for sure.
The secret to staying warm is not getting cold. : )
Once you are cold, life becomes hard.
Consider the small disposables like <https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007ZF4OA?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder-t1_ypp_rep_k0_1_23&amp=&crid=5DEMOQZ7KCQF&amp=&sprefix=disposable+hand+warmers>
These are small enough to place at the arch of the feet, between the sock and the shoe bed, another pair in the palms of the hands, between (fingerless) glove liner and glove shell. Another pair can go at kidney level on back, held with ace bandage.
These disposables are air activated, between uses, store them in ziplocks and squeeze the air out....I've used the same pair for weeks this way.
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This is a potentally dangerous situation.
Consider appointing someone to keep an eye on those who must focus intensley on their work.
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All the best, stay warm out there!
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I've had this one in my Amazon cart for a while. Seemed to be a good pick when I was looking into them a while back.
They also have some you can put in your shoes.
That is a lot easier said than done, especially in Boston. Getting a big-ass can of pepper spray is probably more practical. Something like this.