MSE Pregnancy Club 21

koalamummy

Hope this is it for you Wendz.

vroombroom

jealous again Wendz! But fingers crossed this is it! xx

chickywiggle

good luck Wendz.... are they lasting a minute each??!!

Pixiepops

pigpen wrote: »

it is a disorder of the circulation so she'll have cold hands and possibly feet too.. totes leather gloves with microfleece linings are the best in the world.. £15-£20 a pair Boots have them often on their 3-4-2 in winter.. but worth every penny! If she doesn't keep warm she is at risk of losing circulation altogether and having fingers and toes amputated.

It won't upset her.. it is pretty minor in the broad scheme of things.. my mother has had it years.

Before anybody gets into a panic over amputation, it may be worth noting that it's NOT a common effect of Reynauds. When it is very severe, there is a small chance of developing ulcers in the extremities, especially if you are not treating it already or if you're immobile for a long period of time. Ulcers that are not prevented can result in partial amputation of fingers and toes. For the record, I still have all my fingers and toes, as far as I can see and it is mostly just controlled by lifestyle changes (gloves, not rummaging in the freezer for too long... etc) and you can also take calcium channel blockers or vasodilators for it.

Pixiepops

Good luck Wendz!

wendz86

They are lasting about 30-40 seconds at the moment.

Evansangel

Good luck Wendz!! :j

ddebski_us

Good luck wendz

Pigpen - your family really is unlucky - I don't know how you manage to keep so cheerful with all these ailments etc.

xDx

wendz86

Thanks everyone.I don't know whether to phone hospital to see what they say as don't want to get my OH home for no reason.

vroombroom

thank for all the info guys, she's popping round tomorrow so will stick heating on x

Wendz, are you in pain? What time does OH finish? x