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Wellyboots6

Hi everyone!

MU I hope you are feeling better today.

For anyone else struggling in the night, I always found this website helpful... https://www.elefriends.org.uk. There is usually someone else awake and online to chat to, but be aware there can be some triggering conversations that go on on there also.

Elsien, someone I knows swears that keeping her wrists warm helps her fingers. She wears wrist warmers a lot and that helps her more than trying to warm her fingers themselves. Don't know if it would work for you?

Off work yet again with morning sickness. I am starting to get paranoid about the whole thing now. it doesn't help that I am hormonally tearful anyway, plus having come off my meds, and worrying I am going to lose my job due to too much sickness.
Oh well, Little sod is back to being a terror to distract me from getting too down anyway. Each time I go to be sick he tries to help by also putting his head down the toilet. Dog logic, eh?!

Pyxis

Gingernutty wrote: »

Thanks Pyxis!

I've bought a pair!!

I might get myself some! I don't have Reynauds, but there are times when my hands feel bitterly cold and won't warm up!

System

Thank you.

I'm sorry about last night it was a rather nasty crotch biting penguin. i managed to sleep and now i feel like an idiot. Not really feeling low now, just comfortably numb, which is preferable to every emotion going. Making an appointment to see my GP next week. Have arranged to see my best friend on monday night, and another friend has asked if i want to meet up tonight. So i'm plodding along. I kind of just want to hide away on bed but i know isolating myself won;t help with my mood.

Solarjunkie

Here's a whole load about Raynaud's -Breathe through your nose at all times, but particularly when out in the cold. This stops cold air being sucked directly into your lungs. Breathing through the nose allows the air to be warmed and filtered before it gets to the lungs.

Avoid touching cold surfaces and objects, such as milk bottles, and always wear insulated gloves when going to the fridge or freezer. Wear gloves in the supermarket, particularly at the cold food section. Don’t drink ice cold drinks straight from the fridge.

If children are playing in the snow encourage them to wear plastic disposable gloves over their woolen ones, as getting wet makes the cold worse, which may trigger a Raynaud’s attack.

If possible, use shoulder bags or a trolley on wheels for shopping rather than a bag with handles, as these can cause restriction of blood to the fingers.

Avoid stressful situations whenever possible.

Ironing clothes helps to keep you warm.

When watching TV put a hot water bottle behind your back and remember to get up and walk around regularly.

Use warm air hand dryers to warm hands and feet!

Physical activity speeds up the circulation and makes muscles generate heat - that doesn’t mean you have to hit the gym! Cooking and ironing create as much heat as walking, and house-cleaning can be as warming as an exercise session. Standing instead of sitting increases heat production by 20%.

Keep doors closed - leaving a door open to talk to a neighbour, even for a few moments, can drastically reduce the temperature in your house.

A hair dryer is useful for warming clothers and shoes before going out, especially when on holiday.

Keep your clothes and shoes for the next day in the airing cupboard overnight.

The colour red signifies warmth. Fires which have a red glow make you feel warmer than those which just give out heat by fan or convector. Try a bowl of red flowers. Red lamp shades or bulbs add a warm look to your house.

After a bath leave the water in while you dress - it will give off enough heat to keep you warm. After a shower, while still in the shower cubicle, wrap a large bath towel tightly around your body, under the arms, use another towel to dry your hair, sholders, arms and legs, and then drape a dry towel around your shoulders before you step out of the cubicle. This means that you are dry before you leave the steamy warmth of the shower cubicle and less likely to feel chilled.

Alcohol in moderation can help to stimulate the circulation, but do not mix alcohol with medication and always use it with care and in moderationms, windmill style - centrifugal force helps drive blood into your fingers.

jobbingmusician

Soooo good to hear from you, MU. Don't feel bad, this is the thread where we support each other xxx

lovely to hear from haybel too! (My phone remembers you and suggested your name the minute I started typing it!)

7dw - I was only being protective in case you or DH minded the lack of anonymity. It sounds as if you are both fine with it

seven-day-weekend

jobbingmusician wrote: »

Soooo good to hear from you, MU. Don't feel bad, this is the thread where we support each other xxx

lovely to hear from haybel too! (My phone remembers you and suggested your name the minute I started typing it!)

7dw - I was only being protective in case you or DH minded the lack of anonymity. It sounds as if you are both fine with it

No problem

codemonkey

I am feeling very unloved and unwanted today. I think perhaps I should have never been born.

jobbingmusician

(((((((((((((((((((((((CM))))))))))))))))))))

We are very happy to have you here! xxxxxx

System

codemonkey wrote: »

I am feeling very unloved and unwanted today. I think perhaps I should have never been born.

((((codemonkey)))))

I know that feeling all too well, but as people said to me last night it will pass

haybel19

Thanks everyone.

Had a very hard few months but getting easier.

Sending you a hug Codemonkey.