May's Topic of the Month - Taking Care of Your Nails

[Paul_Howard]

Our blog article for May about taking care of your nails has now been published.

lupusuk.org.uk/nail-care/

Thank you so much to everybody who submitted their tips and experiences to help us write it.

[Lupiknits]

Thanks Paul, and to all who contributed

[bengali]

I think it's brilliant that you guys do these articles - very informative and helpful!

I have to ask, though, as I have Reynaud's, as well as EM, but I do get ridges, especially in my big toe and thumb nails.

How do you avoid the cold if heat, warmth, and pressure sets off a EM flare? I try to keep them fairly neutral temp wise, but this morning it was -4 at just about 8, and as we have no central heating, not a lot I can do, especially as I still do have to go out.

I have found when it's really cold I can manage a pair of thin, all cotton socks, but only thongs/flip flops, and after a few hours I have to take the socks off no matter the temp.

So have you any ideas as to what else I can do/try?

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK in reply to bengali]

Hi bengali ,

I'm glad to hear that you are finding the articles helpful.

An overlap of Raynaud's phenomenon and EM must be very difficult to manage. I'm afraid that I can't really advise you about what may be best (we usually rely on the community to provide us with loads of tips), so perhaps you may want to try posting a new thread in this community and maybe also in the SRUK community at healthunlocked.com/sruk?

[bengali in reply to Paul_Howard]

I've been given Felodur to help with the Reynaud's and chilblains (and it does) but it makes the em flares worse often. So frustrating, yes.

I'm just glad that I've found I can wear the thin cotton socks at least for a while in the morning (like you said, someone's idea on here), had always been trying synthetic, which simply doesn't work.

But I will, thank you!