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I have freezing hands & feet a lot. Virtually all day.

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Rhee

Hi sounds like you may have reynauds, i have this too when feet and hands are literally cold all the time and have to take extra care in winter. Google reynauds disease if you can for a better idea or book an appt with your GP for further tests. Hope that helps xx

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Smileylisa1969 in reply to Rhee

Hello Rhee many thanks for your answer. I will have to see my 'GP' this next week.xx

Mind you - it is blooming cold for May. I have Raynauds - but think it is a bit extreme to still need a hot water bottle in May!

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Hello Maggie thanks for your answer. Last night not only had my normal duvet, I had a single duvet on that too & an hot water bottle &was still freezing.

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helenfirebird

Does definitely sound like raynauds. However there are lots of little things you can do to help. Warm socks. Fingerless gloves help even around the house. And I carry the click to heat hand warmer everywhere in my handbag. Get it checked out by your GP but although uncomfortable and sometimes painful there is things to help. Helen

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Smileylisa1969 in reply to helenfirebird

Hello Helen, many thanks for your answer. I do wear the socks & I will have to try the gloves. My hands are getting sore again, I will have to use my cream again & definitely see the doctor next week.

Sounds like you need to get some extra help for it, doctors can prescribe circulation tablets and they work a treat. Get it seen to tho Raynauds can be very serious. Xxx loubie xxx

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Hello loubielou, many thanks for your answer. I will book a 'GP' appt this next week, it's gone on to long now. xx

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Barnclown

Does sound like could be raynauds. Best to check with your gp/consultant though.

The raynauds & scleroderma assoc website has good info inc lots of tips & good products & they also have a healthunlocked community forum on here. Beware of circulation tabs inc nifedipine: they were disastrous for my combination of raynauds & erythromelalgia & SLE & sjogrens.

My feet, hands & face plus lower legs are freezing cold ll year round (the erythromelalgia means they also flare up burning in a daily cycle of over/under heating, regardless of surrounding temperatures

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Smileylisa1969 in reply to Barnclown

Hello Barnclown, many thanks for your answer. I will look into the sites & definitely visit my 'GP' this next week. Sorry to hear your predicament & sounds similiar to mine.

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