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| Raynaud's Tips from Patients |
| This page was written by Shelley Ensz, and has not yet been medically edited. Scleroderma (SD) affects everyone differently. Just because something is listed here does not mean an individual patient will ever experience it. See Disclaimer. |
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| Meals |
| Use foam can holders, straw cup holders, or cup with handles for cold beverages. |
| Use Straws for all cold beverages (even juice and milk.) |
| Order drinks with " no ice" |
| Let cold drinks sit on the counter and come to room temperature before drinking. |
| Use oven mitts or regular mittens to take items in or out of the freezer. |
| Housework |
| Use only warm (not hot or cold) water when washing or rinsing dishes, or doing other housework. |
| Wear padded kitchen mitts while vacuuming, to reduce the vibration which may cause Raynaud's. |
| Hire someone to do all your heavy cleaning once a month (or more) �it's often much cheaper than you'd think. |
| Weather |
| This is a tip on managing the discomfort experienced with Raynaud's in cold weather. Quite by accident, my husband noticed a considerable decrease in numbness and skin color changes in his hands after using a hand gripper for exercise. He uses this exerciser while watching TV, or while riding in the car or van at any time of the year, then as I mentioned earlier, in cooler or cold weather the Raynaud's symptoms seem to lessen. We hope this helps others. Floyd & Evelyn Brown |
| Don't even think about shoveling. Hire someone, or move to an apartment or condo—preferably one which is closer to the equator. |
| Keep a supply of mittens and hand heaters in the car, kitchen, garage (etc.) and in all your coat pockets. |
| Cold Feet? See if you can get what we used to call Moon Boots in a size too big. They will keep your feet warm and also help protect them from being bumped. Val E., R.N. |
| When sitting for any period of time, cover your lap and feet with a warm, cozy, lightweight blanket. For added warmth, let your cat lay on your feet or sit in your lap. |
| Warm Stuff |
| Handy Hints for Raynaud's. New South Wales, Australia |
| Heated Clothing Gerbing's Quality Heated Clothing. |
| Heatsock: Directions. For Making Microwavable Warming Bags. ISN. |
| Health Insurance Resources |
| Visit Kaiserquotes to find Kaiser Permanente quotes for individual and group health insurance plans for residents of California and Georgia. |
