Anyone have Reynards Disease?

Question

I'm tring to learn how to deal with the beginning stages of Reynards. It runs in my family and I have noticed this past year it seems to be getting bad for me. I'm 51 and live in CT. I would love to move south but can't just yet. I run my hands under warm water all the time to get the blood flowing. Any mineral or natural solutions or suggestions?

Answer 1

My mom has this, and I'm 49 and think I may have the beginning of it in one of my toes. I have found a very understandable resource in www.webmd.com - you can do a search, but use the spelling "RAYNAUD" (only one 'r' in the word). Here are some "home treatment" recommendations I copied and pasted from that site, but there is more info if you check it out. Good luck...here's what I found:

" To prevent or relieve symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon that affect your hands or feet:

* Wear mittens or gloves any time it is cool outside. Mittens are warmer than gloves because they keep your fingers together. Gloves underneath mittens will keep your hands warmer than gloves alone.
* Wear mittens or gloves or use pot holders or oven mitts when getting something from the freezer or refrigerator.
* Drink hot liquids. This helps maintain your internal body temperature.
* When drinking from a cold container such as a can or bottle, use an insulated cover.
* Warm your hands by running warm water over them or rubbing them together. This often will increase blood flow to your hands, relieving an attack of Raynaud's phenomenon. Be careful not to burn your hands under water that is too hot.
* Wear wool, synthetic, or cotton-blend socks rather than pure cotton socks. They keep your feet drier and warmer by pulling moisture away from your skin.
* Use foot powder to help absorb moisture from your feet. When your feet are damp, they are more easily chilled.
* Swing your arms rapidly in a circle at the side of your body ("windmilling"), which can temporarily increase blood flow into your fingers."

Answer 2

I have that as a result of taking Inderal. My hands & feet get it. Go to one of the dollar stores and they have those cotton thin gloves that I wear at night or even when my hands turn to ice when I am trying to type on this thing. I wear mine to bed. One of the best things you can do is to buy one of those cheap wax machines. The kind that melt the wax and you dip your hands in and then you put the plastic on your hands and put the thick mitts on. They do this in the rehab places. They cost about $12 or so. It really warms your hands up. I think this condition is what gave me arthritis in both my hands and fingers. Moving south won't help you. I get like this in the summer. Instead of running your hands under water try soaking them IN hot water. But that wax melter is your best bet. Wear slippers that are lined with sheep wool inside them.

Answer 3

I believe that you may be asking about Raynaud's Phenomenon. You can take warm baths, and also buy mittens and booties at Bed, Bath and Beyond and other places like that, that go in the microwave. Also, check with a Rheumatologist to get on the proper medication, as it usually gets worse in the colder weather. Also invest in an electric blanket/down comforter.

Answer 4

I don't know about minerals but my friend has this and she purchased this flat board that heats up. You can place it under a desk to put heat against your legs and travel up, or you can lay it on your lap, lay hands on and heat them. This product works great in the workplace sitting in front of a computer. Oh, it is electric, so plug has to be nearby. Another item that you can carry is a rice soak. Take a pair of soaks, put one soak in the other, put rice in, heat in the microwave for a couple minutes. Now, you can carry with you and use at will, nuke as needed.