Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. Is Raynauds classed as a chronic condition?
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Raynauds has varying degrees of severity, so for some it might be a chronic problem, whilst for other's It might not cause any problems at all apart from a cold hand. Hope this helps. 😊
Thank you it does xx
I think it is. Chronic meaning a long lasting illness lasting more than 12 weeks. People often think of chronic as meaning severe but it means prolonged.
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Hi pussinboots7302. It is considered by the medical profession to be 'chronic', because chronic in that sense means long-term. And there's no cure for Reynauds. It's down to management, not cure.
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Thank you xxx
Hi pussinboots7302. I was diagnosed with this in 1999 and still suffer with it and told there is no cure just management and thanks to your post and people’s reply’s I now know it’s chronic because I have never known and due to my other illnesses epilepsy uncontrolled being one of them just got on with it but I remember it being much worse when first diagnosed and over the years you just learn how to deal with it. I just wish I could learn how to deal with epilepsy. I hope your ok and you have support at home XXX
Hi, thank you for replying to me. I was diagnosed with Raynauds a few months ago and I suffer with my fingers, hands and toes. How does it affect you may I ask?
Good morning, it affects my fingers, hands and toes. When I was first diagnosed it seemed harder to deal with and more fierce but over time I’ve learned to do things like only wash up and wash my hands with warm water as cold sparks it off and my circulation plays up so my fingers stop circulating etc and I don’t sit and hold a cold drink so I have a drop and put it straight down and before epilepsy when I could drive I would wear gloves on winter mornings because not only is it freezing but holding a cold steering wheel would make it worse. So I’ve just learned overtime what makes it worse and it’s taken time. In the beginning it was bad flare ups because it was new to me, now I just know as it’s been so long so I automatically don’t hold anything to cold and make it worse. It really does get easier overtime I promise. Also fleece bed socks in the winter help and generally keeping yourself warm. When I’m home I live in a Fleece dressing gown. If you ever need someone to talk to I’m here.
Good luck XXX
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