What are the best clothes to wear to prevent Ranyard attacks?

[zenabb]

The body needs to be kept warm because if it is cold the blood from the extremities rushes to keep the heart warm (and the extremities cold). The clothes can be in fashion. Layers are better than a thick one.

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Thank you Zenabb!

[poole_odyssey]

HI

Marks and Spencers do a fab range of heatgen clothes. Lots of thin layers are better than thick ones. Fleeces help to, ski socks, silver gloves if necessary.

I always have a cardigan/hoody where ever I go in summer get lots of odd looks from most people but those who know me only ever comment now if Im seen wearing little clothing.

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Excellent Odyssey. I will pop into M&S. thank you

[Blue-Bunny]

They key to Raynaud's is dressing properly. The Victorians had this mastered, but we have lost touch for the most part and generally with central heating, most don't need it. You'll need things like cotton's and natural fibres as these tend to have a better 'air flow' between the layers.

That said, my base layer is more of a polycotton. I wear a base thermal layer to trap the initial layer or heat and to circulate it around the body as much as possible to keep my core temperature warm. A t-shirt, usually long sleeved and woolly jumper is also usually called for me. Don't forget about socks and gloves either. Most Raynaud's sufferers require gloves but socks are often optional. Thin socks are a little pointless for Raynaud's, go for something a little thicker unless you're going to double up with a thick pair on top in which case thin socks will act as an insulating base layer. (Which will also prevent your feet sweating).

Thick clothes are ideal 'after' you have dressed properly, not before as they can take much longer to 'warm up'. I know it sounds counter intuitive but the thing that you have to keep warm is your body not your hands or feet. So body warmers might be ideal for you too but I haven't tried them yet.

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Wow interesting. I feel I'd to TOO hot with all that body warming. Buy I'd soon be boiling than freezing. I love being too hot. It's a rare but amazing feeling. Haha! Thanks again

[Blue-Bunny in reply to Hidden]

You should actually feel pretty regulated. For me the base layer moves heat to where it is needed. Enjoy!

[blubabe in reply to Hidden]

Maybe we are vampires lol.... My hubby says Im like a lizard with cold blood hahahahaha

[littlemissshy]

I find long sleeves fab, under shirts...anything!! Lots of thin layers is better than one thick, although that its random, i find standing in the kitchen with something boiling on the hob helps....

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I'm forever in the kitchen by the hob , oven or radiator!! Haha!! Sound advice

[MrsH]

I find silk underwear to be a great help. I have undershirts with sleeves, without sleeves, with short sleeves, and underpants for under trousers. I have thin sweaters, and for winter when we visit north, I have electrically heated mittens and boots,

And I'm wearing these clothes on the Gulf Coast of the USA!

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Oh no way you're cold in USA too?! I want to move to a warmer climate. I'm seriously thinking of emigrating

[MrsH]

Cold has little to do with climate. I get cold indoors, with so much air conditioning everywhere. As it is in Europe, when in winter buildings are suffocatingly overheated, in the subtropics (at least in developed countries) summer is increasingly cold due to air conditioning.

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Ahhh I'm pleased you've said that! The thought of leaving my family is not the happiest idea I've had.... Maybe I shall just invest in a thermal wardrobe and try my hardest to make it super fashionable!!

[Herb]

A long sleeved vest, a long sleeved top, then a long sleeved jumper. Outside, a warm hat if less than about 12 degrees celcius.

Gloves except in summer. I find thinsulate type gloves best, the ones I have now are actually a thinsulate, a jack wolfskin, and a pair from rohan.

I find these kind of gloves easier to get on than knitted ones, which I struggle with.

Often wear a thin scarf which I can wrap around a few times to prevent cold on neck.

On the lower half I wear trousers with hj hall knit type socks, which I find comfortable, normal socks hurt my ankles. Warm trainer or boot style shoes. When it is very cold I wear long johns under the trousers. Only go out without coat in high summer.

In the house I keep a small blanket handy for when I get the chills, and a hot pack so I can get under the blanket with the hotpack.