Raynaud's Disease Support Group
Raynaud's disease is a condition that affects blood flow to the extremities which include the fingers, toes, nose and ears when exposed to temperature changes or stress. When exposed to cold temperatures, the oxygen supply to the fingertips, toes, and earlobes are reduced and the skin color turn pale or white and become cold and numb. When the oxygen supply is depleted,...
I just posted a pic of my daughter and myself on my page. If you want to look at that one you will see what the final stages of Raynaud's will do to u. The black and blue goes all the way up my arms and hands and their numb. also starting to lose my nails on hands and feet. Its a horrible disease but you can deal with it. I have for 15yrs .. I am on certain medications for that. It is brought on my a very bad stress related incident. thats the beginning of it. I can['t take stress of any kind and must wear gloves and socks at all times if I am in a cold place. Hope this helps some of you. hugs Gail
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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Has anyone tried these supplements? Do they give MGers more quality of life by improving memory and overall well being?Thanks!Barbel
It sounds to me that you have what I have, and that is Secondary Raynauds. Have you gotten any antibiotic treatment for it at all, like daily Minocin or Clindomyacin I.V.'s? At one time I was severe and the antibiotics knocked it down some. I need to get back on the protocol. Do you have cold burning pain all over?
Do you have difficulty with sleeping? I have had Raynauds all of my life, but the Secondary Raynauds really started about 15 yrs. ago as well. Diane
I feel for you as i know how much my mum suffers.
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