Raynaud's Disease?!
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I have this and it is very painful. Does anyone else? I feel like I am the only one. How do you deal with it? I take all the necessary steps, but alot of the time it just doesn't help.
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Some things you can do are: Protect yourself from the cold, avoid excessive emotional stress, don't use vibrating tools.
For more severe cases that require medication, your doctor might prescribe drugs which keep your blood vessels from narrowing and help them dilate (expand), such as nifedipine, diltiazem, or nitroglycerin. Some of these medications may have side effects which you should discuss with your physician before taking.
For non-medical treatment - Biofeedback has been demonstrated to be safe and effective for some individuals. This is a technique designed to help a person gain control over involuntary body functions, such as skin temperature, heart rate, or blood pressure. Biofeedback training is necessary and several methods are available.
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I just try to keep as warm as possible. I have blankets all over the house, and electric blanket in my bed, heating pad on the couch. I don't have the pain, but i get muscle spasms. I take muscle relaxers for that.
Raynaud's disease; symmetric asphyxia;idiopathic paroxysmal bilateral cyanosis of the digits due to arterial and arteriolar contraction; caused by cold or emotion.
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