Hello ! I am a 39 year old female with questions that you can probably answer. Three years ago I went on Weight Watchers and lost 40 pounds with my weight...
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Margaret Miller
margaret_mil...
Jan 4, 2005 2:33 pm
Janice, I too developed Raynauds after a large weight loss. I had a very stressful incident too, that didn't help. My index fingers are involved like yours....
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Carol Lindsay
obscuwriter
Jan 4, 2005 5:34 pm
This could, indeed, come from the weight loss. I used to go to a counselor who specialized in eating disorders. This was not the reason I was going to her,...
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haysproduce
Jan 4, 2005 8:34 pm
Do your attacks happen just in the cold or also when stressed ? How often do they occur ??? How long have you had Raynauds and is it primary or secondary. ...
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Carol Lindsay
obscuwriter
Jan 4, 2005 11:23 pm
For me, the attacks happen because of cold or vibration (such as mowing the lawn for long periods). Stress makes the attacks much worse. I have an attack any...
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Margaret Miller
margaret_mil...
Jan 5, 2005 1:34 am
Mine happen more when I'm under stress. Although many times just a breeze across me can trigger an attack. There isn't any rhyme or reason with mine most of...
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Lynda Mae
travelinzoo
Jan 5, 2005 1:38 am
I too do not have an underlying illness or immune system deficiency -- just Raynauds. But I got the Whopping Strength Raynauds. I simply cannot hold a soda...
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doug barense
dbarense
Jan 5, 2005 6:32 am
I am 54 and I work outside daily framing up new homes in Michigan. My
raynauds started 8 years ago and worsens every year. My fingers are affected
the worse. I...
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Joe Carey
txturkish
Jan 6, 2005 3:22 am
Janice: When I was 17 I got sick during the fall (mono-like symptoms), but still participated in cross country. With the combination of being sick and running...
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trina2174
Jan 6, 2005 7:52 pm
I was recently dx with raynauds Nov. 04. And it was hard for me to accept the fact that i actually have this. I noticed a change in my hands a year ago but...
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e_rainrun
Jan 6, 2005 8:53 pm
Hi. I'm 23, and recently my fingers have been turning white and going numb. I know my aunt has the disease, and lost part of her finger. I haven't been to a ...
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Carol Lindsay
obscuwriter
Jan 6, 2005 9:49 pm
You are MOST SURELY not alone. Complete and total UNDERSTANDING. Be strong! ... From: "trina2174" <trina2174@...> To:...
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Carol Lindsay
obscuwriter
Jan 6, 2005 10:02 pm
Don't be scared. This isn't the end of the world. You just need to stay warm - with its many facets. Some days are depressing. Some times you feel like...
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louisebll
Jan 11, 2005 1:48 pm
My Raynaud's got a whole lot better after I did some biofeedback and thermal warming. I still get cold hands but don't get the horrible pain anymore like I...
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James Brown
jrb254_2000
Jan 21, 2005 12:44 pm
Am writing this for my wife who has been a sufferer for five years, gradually growing worse. Luckily we can go to AZ in the winter where, with electric gloves,...
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Margaret Miller
margaret_mil...
Jan 21, 2005 3:21 pm
James has your wife tried niacin? It keeps the sores from developing on my toes. I also take a vasodilator which helps. I go every 3 weeks and get a...
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Joe Carey
txturkish
Jan 22, 2005 1:15 am
James: I have talked to my Rheumatologist as well as a friend, who is a Medical Dr, about thoracic sympathectomy. Both don't see the connection how it can...
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Joe Carey
txturkish
Jan 22, 2005 1:15 am
James: I have talked to my Rheumatologist as well as a friend, who is a Medical Dr, about thoracic sympathectomy. Both don't see the connection how it can...
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Sonya
raschw01
Jan 28, 2005 11:22 am
Hi my name is Sonya. I was just recently given the dx of raynaud's disease. I have actually been suffering for probably 12 years, but it has been...
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James R. Brown
jrb254_2000
Jan 28, 2005 11:22 am
Apprecate the suggestions about paraffin wax and massage. Have a bottle of Niacin powder that I will start on again. Tried it once but did not see much result....
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Stephen O. Saxe
sossaxe
Jan 28, 2005 4:36 pm
What are the "electric gloves" that you mention , and where did you get them? I'm very interested, and I'm sure others are too. -Steve...
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James Brown
jrb254_2000
Jan 28, 2005 6:05 pm
Have received some inquires about the electric gloves mentioned in my previous query. I understand we cannot mention comercial products on the site...
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April
otterson2003
Jan 28, 2005 6:13 pm
Hi everyone, I have been diagnosed with Raynauds,Lupus, Sleep Apnea, Fibrmyalgia, Sjougrens. I have had a number of stomache problems and I have had boughts of...
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Lynda Mae
travelinzoo
Jan 28, 2005 7:08 pm
Hi Sonya, I too have noticed that I avoid giving massages now because it hurts the skin on my hands -- especially skin that is hairy. I dislike putting lotion...
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Lynda Mae
travelinzoo
Jan 28, 2005 7:48 pm
Margaret: will you please tell me what you mean by "get a paraffin wax?" What does that mean/entail? Thanks! --Lynda James has your wife tried niacin? It...
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Margaret Miller
margaret_mil...
Jan 29, 2005 2:24 pm
Lynda, You can buy a paraffin spa at Walgreens, Bed Bath and Beyond, etc(NAYY). It works for the hands or feet. It holds and melts special wax. You can also...
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Lynda Mae
travelinzoo
Jan 29, 2005 5:00 pm
Thanks, Margaret -- I'll try it! --Lynda Margaret Miller <margaret_miller_us@...> wrote:Lynda, You can buy a paraffin spa at Walgreens, Bed Bath and...
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Margaret Miller
margaret_mil...
Jan 29, 2005 6:44 pm
April, I'm really sorry you are having so much trouble. I have Raynauds and Fibromyalgia and sometimes it's hard to tell where one starts and one ends. I...
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Carol Lindsay
obscuwriter
Jan 30, 2005 6:19 pm
... I, on the other hand, just cry and cry reaching no catharsis whatsoever. I've learned through bitter experience that crying doesn't work for me. I DO find...
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MARY MAGOCH
magoch2004
Feb 1, 2005 7:00 pm
Hello Sonya, I'm Mary. My husband was dx with raynauds about 2 years ago and as things come up i try to create ways for him work around the effects of it. He...
