Gloves for Raynaud's

[Sasky]

Hello, I have Raynaud's can anyone recommend gloves which work in cold weather, thank you, sasky

[Mylreaclairelee]

My merino and possum are now in holes so also need something heated I think. Any suggestions would be gratefully received too

[wendypballot]

I only use sheepskin gloves which work for me. I have tried just about everything. Just bought an electric hot water bottle which I use during the day and night. It has pockets on either side so use this to keep my hands warm it’s brilliant and lasts for 8 hours. Bought this on Amazon.

[Sasky in reply to wendypballot]

Can you by sheepskin which are gloves and not mittens as I walk three dogs and need to hold their leads, when my fingers get cold and painful I often drop the leads! Kind regards, sasky

[Midgebite21]

Gloves are a bit of a hit and a miss. What works for some isn’t any good for others. It depends what your doing outside also. I find that the thin silver gloves from SRUK are great as a base layer worn inside a warmer thicker wind resistant glove like sheepskin or a ski glove. Layering up gloves also helps with dexterity as you can take off the big outer layer to use keys etc but still have some warmth and protection. I have battery heated ones also but find they are cumbersome. Heat pads in coat pockets are also great when out walking. Also make sure your head and neck are protected with a good hat and scarf as (for me anyway) the wind chill hitting my head and neck regardless of if I have gloves on will initiate a raynauds attack. Hope you find a combination that works for you.

[Sasky in reply to Midgebite21]

I do layer up, the ski gloves work for a short while I will look at purchasing the silver to wear underneath, kind regards,Sasky

[gegg]

I have a pair of heated motorcycle 'inner' gloves. Expensive but very effective. Made by keiss.

[Sasky in reply to gegg]

Thank you I will look into these☺

[LadyTrundle]

Have a look at this thread I started a few months ago healthunlocked.com/sruk/pos...

I have now bought heated gloves and socks from the Thermo Soles Austrian company - and in fact, paid no VAT and no customs duties, just the courier charge. They arrived in about two weeks. I bough the 'touchscreen' version, as they are slightly thinner and fit more easily under other gloeves (so keep the heat where it's wanted.

I have been looking after my parents this week - lots of driving them to hospitals, walking very slowly round town, food prep, cleaning the fridge etc and these have been a godsend. I wear some wool-lined leather 'dress' gloves over the top for driving or round town, or marigold washing up gloves on top (sometimes with a very thin liner glove in between) to do cleaning, food prep etc. And because there's a big button on the admittedly very big and obvious cuff, I can turn them up or down or turn them off for a bit very easily.

Do get spare batteries though - so you don't get caught out when one lot runs out.

[Sasky in reply to LadyTrundle]

Thank you I will have a look at this company, kind regards sasky

[Beaky999]

I really believe it’s not the gloves but more about keeping your core warm. I’ve been in ski resorts with the proper clothes and no gloves and had no Symptoms but in Tesco’s chiller aisle in normal clothes and lost all my fingers!!! I do find that sports wristbands help and I wear them in the colder weather when I go out.

[Kaycee97 in reply to Beaky999]

A rheumatologist said the very same to me, if your core isnt warm doesnt matter how many pairs of gloves you wear. Also to be aware making your hands too hot with handwarmers has the same outcome as them being too cold.

[Beaky999 in reply to Kaycee97]

I didn’t know that about hand warmers. Good to know, thank you!

[Sweetbriar7 in reply to Beaky999]

Please tell me more about the sports wrist bands.

[Mylomydog]

I bought electric hand warmers they cost £20 from amazon and you just charge them usb,i put them inside my gloves,they have three heat settings and heat up quite hot on hottest setting,that keeps my raynauds at bay and the battery can last for a good couple of hours constant high heat,worth the money .

[Sasky in reply to Mylomydog]

Sound's like a good idea for longer spell's outside, thank you

[Beaky999]

It’s the sweat bands for wrists for sports but I wear them in the winter for warmth. It’s about keeping pulse points warm so it’s like a scarf for your wrists!

Wrist bands

[pallinurse]

I carry little packets that you shake to activate; they are called HotHands here in the US. I agree with the comments about keeping core warm, too. If I gradually get cool and don't notice it, my hands will start going. The touching cold things, though, brings it on quickly. The HotHands are used by skiiers, etc. I stick them in my gloves if I have to be in the cold and I have used them in the hospital when I am waiting for an IV start and the room is cool--saves a lot of sticks because my veins disappear when I am chilly. The other recommendations are great and the HotHands are more like my emergency backup for when I am in situations I can't control. Funny thing, though--I moved from the northern Illinois area with wicked winters down to a southern state that barely has winters and my frequency of RP episodes has drastically declined. Come to Arkansas.

[Sasky in reply to pallinurse]

Thank you, good idea small enough to still hold dog leads, kind regards, Teresa.

[Sanmateogirl107]

there are thermal gloves you buy on line or hot packs also ask your doctor about (prazosin 1mg) for raynaud's or take wild lettuce extract--ebay, mt rose herbs hope it helps for pain. love julie.

[Poshcards]

i use a mobility scooter, so need really good gloves, for years now I buy genuine sheepskin mittens, they work perfectly, but must be the proper hide ones xx

[Lou1936]

I find that mittens actually work better than fingered gloves. They aren't as convenient to wear but they seem to keep my hands a little less cold.

[bearman]

I find silver gloves from the SRUK shop inside possum and merino works well. The two pairs of gloves give me more flexibility than mittens. I've also just knitted some fingerless mitts with chunky wool to wear around the house and find them quite good. They are very quick to knit so I've made several pairs because of needing to wash them frequently.

[kimmo]

Hi. I’ve tried every invention going over the 50 odd years I’ve had Raynauds. Medication has never worked, neither have silver gloves. I had the original leather, heated gloves with the enormous battery pack years ago which my local hospital supplied. They were too big and useless. Eventually I’ve settled on heated ski gloves, extra small, with rechargeable batteries. These are a perfect fit for me, not too cumbersome, with three heat settings and last a good few hours depending on the heat setting chosen. The hot hand pads are ok but I found they didn’t fit too well inside my gloves/mittens but I have some in my car as reserves! It’s essential to keep your core warm as everyone suggests. I wear Bear Paw sheepskin boots too with appropriate socks and they give me a lot of support.

My gloves cost £99.99 a few years ago and have been worth every penny! 🥰

[Sasky in reply to kimmo]

Thank you so much I will look into these sounds like money well spent.

[mauvefinger]

If you get cold hands around the house or office, then 'wristees' from Anna Falcke are invaluable.