How to Keep your Hands Warm with Chemical Heat Packs

[Ernest2]

Of course we must layer up in the cold to maintain core body temperature, but the extremities will still struggle, particularly at the end of the day.

I use chemical heat packs for the hands as a simple fool-proof solution.

Here are some photos of how I use them:

instagram.com/p/Cnl1bPvLitg...

I buy them on the internet in bulk, and won't promote any particular brand as these are the only ones I've tried. There are others similar

Any tips/improvements?

Best wishes to all,

Ernest

P.S. My breakpoint for Reynaud's attacks was about 10deg. Something strange happened last year though. I spent the year off road tarmac cycling once a week (until my car broke. . . ). The cycling seemed to do nothing much for aerobic fitness which was a disappointment, but it I think lowered my Reynaud's breakpoint down from 10deg down to 8deg when on foot. Most of the time then I can now avoid heatpacks in the shoes when walking. Probably though use the feet version of heatpacks when on the bike (just in case . . .)

[Dargomom]

I use these too - couldn't live without them! I buy them in bulk on Amazon..

[Florence97]

I used these in the past but now have rechargeable hand warmers such as hot rocks. They changed my life, I have one in each pocket and they last for 4 hours. They get very hot.

[Ernest2 in reply to Florence97]

Many thanks Florence.

So something like:

thehotrox.co.uk/

That looks like it could be useful for walking. I don't do much walking due to nerve damage in the legs/Reynauds but cycle when I can as that improves the blood flow that Reynauds has got wrong.

Mentally I do need to get out more 😁

I also need to do another post on keeping feet warm

Best wishes,

Ernest