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Scleroderma & Raynaud's UK (SRUK)

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Long Road To Kenya

Just thought I'd talk about something other than symptoms and tell you all about an amazing adventure I'm taking part in later this year to help raise much...

Just thought I'd talk about something other than symptoms and tell you all about...

•13 years ago

What to wear?

One minute its sunny, then it goes cloudy and cold. then it starts to rain. So you go out with too many layers or not enough. You wear gloves, get the looks...

One minute its sunny, then it goes cloudy and cold. then it starts to rain. So y...

•13 years ago

Pins & Needles

I keep waking up with a sort of pins and needles sensation in about three fingers on one of my hands. They feel a bit like they do shortly after an attack and...

I keep waking up with a sort of pins and needles sensation in about three finger...

•13 years ago

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A bit of vindication!

Well I was having a chat with my connective tissue nurse yesterday, and got some news that made me very happy. I was asking about my referral to Podiatry,...

Well I was having a chat with my connective tissue nurse yesterday, and got some...

•13 years ago

Sjogren's Syndrome!!!!

Sjogren's Syndrome secondary to Scleroderma confirmed yesterday at the Eastman Dental Hospital, just something else to add to the list of medical conditions -...

Sjogren's Syndrome secondary to Scleroderma confirmed yesterday at the Eastman D...

•13 years ago

Hydroxychloroquine

I was prescribed Hydroxychloroquine last year by the team at the Royal Free Hospital. After taking it for a few days, I had really bad side effects as I...

I was prescribed Hydroxychloroquine last year by the team at the Royal Free Hosp...

•13 years ago

Leg Ulcers - Can anyone suggest anything that might help?

I HAVE HAD ULCERS ON MY ANKLES AND FEET FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS. I HAVE HAD SKIN GRAFTS IN HOSPITAL AND TRIED ALL SORTS OF DRESSINGS BUT CANNOT GET THEM TO...

I HAVE HAD ULCERS ON MY ANKLES AND FEET FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS. I HAVE HAD SKIN G...

•13 years ago

WHAT IS CREST?

•13 years ago

I've been recommended l-tyrosine to help hypothyroid.

On doing a bit of research (google) I understand l-tyrosine also helps with circulation. Anyone tried this (or have any ideas)?? l- tyrosine is an amino acid.

On doing a bit of research (google) I understand l-tyrosine also helps with circ...

•13 years ago

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Raynaud's Awareness

This week I had to take part in a 3 day first aid course for work, and during the course we discussed the effects of heat and cold, so I thought that it would...

This week I had to take part in a 3 day first aid course for work, and during th...

•13 years ago

My first blog-bear with me

Sitting here with a rotten cold. Just thinking back to when i first got diagnosed with Raynaud's was about 5-6 years ago, walking with a tutor, who saw that my...

Sitting here with a rotten cold. Just thinking back to when i first got diagnose...

•13 years ago

Is anyone else suffering out there with the evil chilblains on their fingers at the moment? - I thought in Spring there would be respite!

•13 years ago

Have bad cracked heels, and one has a crack which has split open. Can anyone offer any advice?

•13 years ago

Digestive upset

I frequently suffer from diarrhea as a result of my scleroderma, about once a week, and can not take any normal medications for it as this will make me...

I frequently suffer from diarrhea as a result of my scleroderma, about once a we...

•13 years ago

What is nifedipine?

•13 years ago

My daughter who is ten has just been diagnosed with Raynaud's, is there any other parents who don't know what to do to help kid cope?

•13 years ago

Raynaud's colour change only, no pain

I was told I had Raynaud's at the age of 15, I have all ways been an outdoors type person. For a living I am a postman, my hands only change colour at times (I...

I was told I had Raynaud's at the age of 15, I have all ways been an outdoors ty...

•13 years ago

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