I have had Raynauds for 30 years but it was mild. This year I was taking Sudafed and I think this caused it to worsen in my fingers..they are very leathery(mostly the indexes)and peely and very suseptable to cold..even in the house I am constantly running them under warm water. I stopped the Sudafed, started eating a few cloves pf garlic a day(circulation)taking an aspirin(circulation and heart health) and taking an omega three also. It seemed better but now is very leathery again(the indexes) This has only been going on for a few weeks..is this normal or should I worry abpout Scleroderma? Whenever they peel(I do help them do this and that doesn't help)the skin feels all normal again until the next moring.
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One of the worse things to do with Raynauds is to put them in water. I have Scleroderma and have to keep my hands out of water and moisturise well after washing etc. I doubt its Scleroderma just very over dried skin!
You don't seem to have medical advice. Be referred to a rheumatologist. I agree with inkedup, you don't need water, you need cream. Good luck.
Don't warm up in water. Go to your GP and get some cream. Keep up with Omega 3 and Evening Primrose oil to keep joints supple. GP may also give you adalat to take.
They alwasy say to put your fingers under warm runnning water when they are cold. they stop hurting and the color comes back. I use gold bond intense and massage them too. Its not just dry skin..i'm pretty sure it was from the sudafed..a decongestant..which I just read makes Raynauds worse.
Hi Jillian
I learnt a very old lesson a couple of days ago - was out for too long fingers got very cold (Raynauds attack) - Oh, I thought I will quickly run them under warm water - BIG BIG MISTAKE - the pain was awful made bought tears to my eyes - took ages for pain to go .... Never again let them wardm up naturally still hurts but not as much as the warm water trick......
ALso, I agree with enabb to seek Prof.advice ..... You can also get paraffin wax for your fingers - you melt the wax wait for it to cool, cover fingers wrap and leave on for a few minutes. Peel off ready for reuse - skin is so soft.
Ask your specialists nurse if you are already under a Rheumy or ask you GP.
Decongestants make raynauds worse. Also, the pain medicine Nucynta made my raynauds much worse.
thanks anteater! I never have pain with mine except if i'm out in the cold too long or driving in the car in the morning as gloves only make them worse and i have to put them near the heater in the car. They just tingle when they are warming up. I'm not employed but have health insurance its just I cannot pay to go to a specialist at the momentas its still costly with the co payment and any meds they may prescribe. So I'm trying the nest I can on my own for the moment... ..thank you to everyone that has responded..I learn something from each and every one of you! I assume I can buy paraffin in the drugstore?
Jillian - do you live in America? I think then maybe your GP may be able to prescribe for you - here in England, I believe you can only get it on prescription! Its not just paraffin but a parafin WAX.......... You could always email the Raynauds and Scleroderma association here in England who may be able to advise where you can obtain this wax. Good luck
Its used in salons here for softening the skin so itis probably over the counter. I will look at the drugstore as I do not have a doctor right now.