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Best way to manage Reynauds syndrome in fingertips.

Posted by lindaadele @lindaadele, Aug 30 12:42pm

I have had Reynauds Syndrome for many many years. I am 80 years old and my symptoms are getting worse. Warm water on my fingertips used to work very good for me but now my fingers still feel funny even after the warm water rinse. Thank you for any information you can give me.

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woondogger | @woondogger | Sep 2 2:20pm
In reply to @darick "I have some of the same symptoms. My biggest problem is feeling things. It takes me..." + (show)
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I have some of the same symptoms. My biggest problem is feeling things.
It takes me much longer to get thing out of my pockets because I can't feel the object especially if it cash or credit card. Winter is much worse though.
For the time being, they have diagnosed me with polyneuropathy.
You said you have had this since decades. How old were you when you got diagnosed? It sounds like you have a good coping mechanism.
Best regards

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First symptoms in my late 30s. Coping mechanism ~~ I love that and had never thought of it in quite so positive a way ... thank you!

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jennyt23 | @jennyt23 | Sep 8 2:12pm
In reply to @woondogger "I too have lived with Raynauds for decades. I have the turning white phenomenon, but not..." + (show)
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I too have lived with Raynauds for decades. I have the turning white phenomenon, but not the blue and red changes. Also, no pain just the annoying numbness until blood flow begins. Warm water does help .. winter is on its way, the episodes become more frequent. I turn 84 this month.

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My Raynauds was enhanced by vibrations from driving my 1997 car so much so that i had to sell that car and of course I was told never use a jack hammer! that was 48 years ago ( am now 87). At least now in the winter my hands are not as "technicolored" and no more excruciating pain.

excruciating pain.

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woondogger | @woondogger | Sep 8 3:44pm
In reply to @jennyt23 "My Raynauds was enhanced by vibrations from driving my 1997 car so much so that i..." + (show)
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My Raynauds was enhanced by vibrations from driving my 1997 car so much so that i had to sell that car and of course I was told never use a jack hammer! that was 48 years ago ( am now 87). At least now in the winter my hands are not as "technicolored" and no more excruciating pain.

excruciating pain.

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You sound like a "with it" woman! Cheers. Glad the pain is gone. No more jackhammers or oldie cars.

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