Good Morning. I am 92 and have had this disease since my 30's. I think your doctor may be wrong. First of all get some open finger compression gloves to wear during the day. They will help to keep your fijgers warm, and let you do whatever house work you need. They are also very inexpensive if you check out the Temu web site, or Wal Mart, or Amazon. Second, make some small packets filled with rice that you can throw in the microwave for 30 seconds. These can be put in your pocket and keep your hands warm. I like silk because they feel so good. If your fingers are turning black, this is serious. Frost Bite, and loss of limbs. It is extremely important to get that blood circulating. Have you seen how the Olympic Competitors increase circulation to their arms and legs. They rotate the arms, which make the blood flow to the hands. Remember warmth and circulation are the important factors for those hands. Many years ago, I was told by a physician that the Sympathic Nerve System is the problem, and there have been some experiments with injecting the Nerve System, when Raynauds becomes serious. You might ask your doctor about this. Have you seen a Neurologist?
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