By iceicebaby - 06/12/2010 15:42 - United States

Today, I found out I have Raynaud's, a condition where your veins basically shut off all blood flow to your hands and feet if you get cold. Turns out "cold" for me is anything below 70 degrees. Oh, and I live in Ohio. FML
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pere 11

there's a few treatments that help stop the vasoconstriction, but most have side effects (of course!) so a first course of action is just to bundle up...which believe me, doesn't work nearly as optimally as it should! And yup, purple/grey feet when they warm up! Some people have really severe cases where open ulcers + gangrene can occur and yes, they really do lose fingers and toes :(

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xspaniardx 3

Wow. You should move to Florida or somewhere that's mainly always sunny!

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soupastahr 2

I have the same problem and I also live in Ohio. I wear my coat and fingerless gloves all the time during class and when I got out. I bought a heater for my room and I have a bed warmer so I'm never cold at my house but when I go out...ugh it sucks. Just from getting in my car in the morning when its really cold within a few minutes my fingers are numb and white. I feel your pain.

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paperclip4201 0

I read your post, then noticed your username. I must say, good choice :P Looks like you'll have to pack up and.move away unfortunately :(

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ndm777 0

for all the people who have talked down to the OP, you're all assholes! why even comment if you must be rude??

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meowmeowmittens 0

the problem in the first place is that you live in Ohio!

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cheerchika 0

so I have raynauds too and I live in Canada. big whoop!! it gets colder here than it does in Ohio. how would u feel hanging out here for a week. where its around 0 (at it's highest) in the day, and -10 to-20(windchill) at night. quit your wining. or should I say: go to home depot, buy some wood, build a bridge, and GET OVER IT !!!!

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missdanibaby816 0

ull b ok i have it to the point where my fingers turn blue and it hurts to open doors cuz it affects my joints, i live in wisconsin and am not 18 so i cant move anywhere and no car so i have to walk everywhere

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ashlucas 0

Awh I have that too :(

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ashlucas 0

cheerchicka NO ONE cares that you live in Canada...your hand just have a better chance of coming off before ours...stop being so rude n proud...like you have anything to brag about.

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jns0308 0

that sucks! I found out I have the same condition after moving from Florida to ALASKA! so I feel your pain or numbness!

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Dragoncatdpt 0

Sucks dont it? I live in an area where the general population thinks that 60-65 is a nice temperature. You shouod see the colors my whole dam body turns

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