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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Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
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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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kmtau 14
I have this too. I live in Texas but it's triggered if the air conditioning in my apartment is on any lower than 73...
kmtau 14
I have this too. I live in Texas but it's triggered if the air conditioning in my apartment is on any lower than 73. Invest in some good socks and gloves!?
doodlesmcnoodles 18
I have the same thing, and it sucks so much. it's so hard keeping your feet warm in the winter. :( I understand your pain.