I want to finish a small doily I started and I can't even take the shuttle on my hand without having pain. I barely feel my right hand. It's extremely cold and painful. Also my toes are cold and painful. It's all because I have Raynaud's Symdrome. Raynaud's Syndrome is something that a lot of Lupus patients have also. This is the definition according to Web MD:
Normally the body narrows (constricts) these blood vessels when the skin gets cold to help conserve body heat. Stress or exposure to cold temperatures may trigger an exaggeration of this normal body function. The fingers and hands (or, more rarely, the feet, nose, or ears) may turn pale, white, and later blue and feel cold to the touch. Sometimes fingers or toes feel numb and tingly, as if they have "fallen asleep," or they may become painful and swollen.
Most cases of Raynaud's phenomenon have no known cause. However, some people may develop Raynaud's as a result of frostbite, an injury, or a disease (such as lupus, scleroderma, atherosclerosis, or rheumatoid arthritis). Vibrations from power tools or drugs that affect blood flow (such as nicotine, caffeine, and cold medications that contain pseudoephedrine) may also trigger Raynaud's phenomenon.
Treatment for Raynaud's phenomenon focuses on preventing attacks by avoiding cold, stress, and other triggers. If attempts to prevent attacks do not work, prescription medication may be helpful.
It only hurts me a lot during winter and of course when I have way too much stress. But last winter and now this one is hurting as hell! I find some aleve using a bag of hot water wrapped in a towel and apply it on the area. The pain diminish for a few minutes. But I can't tat and put the bag back and on and on because I get tire! So please let me cry a little okay?
Now I was reading that there's medicine for it? Hmm... Never heard of this. Will have to ask to a doctor when I'm in PR. Here in Egypt I don't find doctors good enough for me.
