Now Playing: Little Flower by Danielle Rose
"How can there be too many children? That is like saying there are too many flowers."
-St. Mother Teresa
Today's blog covers Raynaud's phenomenon. I have found that a generic internet search was not really useful in practical info. Perhaps this helps someone else. Here is what I have learned:
- Finger gloves are not helpful.
- Mittens work sometimes
- Warm mugs work better
- Body heat works best (i.e. sitting on top of hands)
- Attacks are not always related to outdoor weather
- It occurs in the summer
- It occurs indoors
- The speed at which circulation is lost varies
- Rapid speeds tend occur while switching environments
- i.e going from the house to the car
- First warnings before an attack can be very cold hands
- Not all attacks have warnings
- Toes take longer than fingers to reestablish circulation
- Running helps get circulation, but
- Takes ~20 minutes for the hands
- Takes at~30 minutes for the toes
- The longer it remains white
- the stiffer fingers/toe become
- the more painful it gets
- Best advice: see a doctor
Disclaimer: these are personal experiences with the disease. Seek professional attention. These are just my two cents :)
Happy Easter!
Amy
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