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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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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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xspaniardx 3
Wow. You should move to Florida or somewhere that's mainly always sunny!
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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rachel1107 1
Join the club. I have it too. And I am next door neighbors to you in Indiana...
emilybutler22 3
I just got diagnosed this year it's hard but wear gloves and space heaters are AMAZING!!! I live in Utah so I know how you feel! Don't be self conscious about it what people think doesn't matter:)
jordietheyeti 10
Yeah, I have it. And turns out if you move somewhere hot it gets hypersensitive so that air conditioning, a slight breeze and cold drinks can set it off. You should get checked out for other connective tissue problems too though. It caused my mums fibromyalgia.
dabomb1463 0
I live in Canada so don't complain.
la6437 0
I have that! Stop moaning.
MangaManiacNat 13
Just like many people its a condition you have to live with, if I remember warm caramelised syrup is supposed to help but hey I am no doctor so not sure if its true.
LadyEmi 15
Haha I'm in Ohio too. Home of bipolar weather :) sorry bro
hater8 4
Ohios not cold
farmer68 0
I also have this issue. I live in Wisconsin Fml
madisonroxx 4
I live in ohio and it hasn't been snowy or cold at all...yet....just stay indoors or cover up!