Conditions
Raynaud’s Syndrome
If your hands often feel cold for no apparent reason you may be suffering from something called Raynaud’s Syndrome, which is thought to affect as many as ten million people in the UK. Raynaud’s syndrome causes the blood vessels to narrow, which reduces blood flow to the hands causing them to go cold, lose their colour, turn blue and sometimes experience pins and needles type feelings. An ‘attack’ of Raynaud’s may last for anything between a minute and a few hours. Some cases have shown that the condition gets worse over time. Whilst the majority of cases are nothing to worry about, in some patients it can be caused by and underlying condition such as rheumatoid arthritis. To control symptoms self-care methods are usually recommended – like wearing gloves, keeping warm, drinking hot drinks (but cutting down on caffeine) and refraining from smoking. In more severe cases medication, sympathectomy or intravenous infusion therapy can be considered. Stress counselling has also proved very effective in some cases.
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Hi embarassing bodies! I am a 24 year old male and i was diagnosed with Raynauds disease around 8 years ago. On an average day i would have 2 attacks lasting around 3 hours at a time. I have seen a Rheumatologist a dozen times but he seems to think i am "fine and dandy" but i would really like a second opinion because it's really taking its toll upon my life. I would really like to have the sympathectomy because i have had so many Illoprost infusions and they dont seem to have any affect. Please please help me :)
I am nearly a 16 year old and i have it too but mine isnt as bad, i have having hand warmers and gloves help. Or start to bend your fingers and flick your fingers about this normally helps me hope this helps
Yes, I have tried Ginkgo but they had no effect.
hi im stacey im 26years old and i also have raynauds. I dont just have raynauds but i also have Urticaria. Ive had it since i was born really but doctors took till i was 22years old to find out what it was as they had not seen such a case as bad as mine. Its really not a nice thing to have to live with as every morning when i wake i just cant seem to walk i walk like a old frail lady and im only 26.My body aches so much at times and my joints swell twice the size also they go red with burning sensation. I have so many other symptons which you probly also do. But please tell me what help is out there and is it anything like what im experiencing as my doctor just seems to ignor the problem as he says its heretitory as my nanas, nanna had it also. Thank-you and hope thats made some sence lol
After reading Stacey's comment, I checked urticaria on the internet and it did not read like her symptoms. Meanwhile, I have met someone who has difficulty in walking because she has a narrowing of the spine in her lower back.She is about to receive injections into her spine to help her condition. If it does help, I will look into the possibility of having such an injection into my neck. - watch this space
I am 21 this year and My mum and dad was told that I had primary raynauds when I was 18 months old. I was told as I got older that there was an opp that that I could have but it was complicated and Could only last a few years then I would have to have it done again. Since then I have found a herbal table that helps, ginkgo biloba you can buy it from just about any where and isn't that expensive. Theres a few diffrent types of raynauds and is defiantly worth having a look at the website dedicated to it. I have had to live with this all my life but I always think there is much worse that could be wrong with me and my health.
i suffer from raynauds and its getting worse i am a 56yrs old female.i suffer with this condition everyday whether summer or winter.it effects my hands,feet,and nose but because i suffer other health issues and take many medications my doctor will not prescribe me with any medication to help me with the pain of this condition.on some days my hands are white more often then they are normal colour and the pain is like what we call hot aches which is very painful.what can i do to make this condition bearable has i have problems dealing with everyday tasks what with not being able to use my hands and having problems walking has my feet are like blocks of ice too numb to walk on.i really dread the winter months has it becomes worse and added problems of not being able to keep my home warm which causes more frequent attacks.
Hi, I am 16 years old, and I always have cold hands. Every time my boyfriend goes to hold my hands he always says your hands are freezing and tries to warm them up, but it never works. my hands do go a bit white and are always cold, and I am a smoker,could I have raynarud's syndrome and should I stop smoking to help this?
I am 34yrs, I was told by docs about 5yrs ago that I had raynaulds and was prescribed meds for this, which help, but recently, I went to docs and was told that I didnt have raynauds and that my extreme pains in my feet was due to wearing heals, which I rarly do but becasue I was wearing heals at the time of the appointment I couldnt argue, I have been taken off the medication now and the pain I get I am very close to tears most days regaldless of the temp, I have lost faith in local doctors, but would like to know if there is a test for this?? my toes are getting worse each month and in the last 4 yrs have become deformed, and docs just say it due to porly fitting shoes, but I get my shoes from clarks, so cant understand why. PLEASE PLEASE HELP
Sometimes I get really tired and have to lie down. Within minutes of doing this, I hear a loud noise in my head, and then after I can't see the left half of myself, even though I know where it is. I can't see my arm or leg, and the noise in my head goes quieter. I also don't know where I am. Sometimes it lasts a few minutes, other times it seems to go on for ages. It has happened now, 5 times over the last 2 1/2 yrs. What could it be? I had a mild traumatic brain injury 2yrs 9mths ago - it started about 3 months after that, firstly with very loud noises in my head, like loud bangs or the sound of someone breaking into my house.
I have had Raynauds for a number of years now. I have cold hands and feet most of the time like chunks of ice to the touch. It is very uncomfortable. All i have been told i can do is wear gloves and socks. Even indoors its like ice and with the heating on too. I sometimes struggle to get warm. Once i put the fire on and get them warm as fast as that happens they are frozen again. My daughter is 7months old now and she has had it since she was born freezing hands and feet that also go purple in colour. Is it possible that she may have raynauds?
can this cause your fingers to kind of 'webb' as this has been with me since i was born but in last few years hand n feet are becomingstuck together making them look webbed. went to orthopedics took bloods not R.A but accidently missed next appointment as was in exam period n they took me off list so still have no idea.this can be very painful when im typing essays or doing practical tasks such as diy or gardening on a cool or cold day.
in the morning i will be unable to do anything with my hands even hace a fag or cuppa tea! they will be that swollen i wont be able to move them or even feel them, they will be cold and have pins an needles for a good few hours. what is it??
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