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Scleroderma & Raynaud's UK (SRUK)

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NOT AGAIN

Can't believe it, my index finger has blown up again like a big fat sausage - Red, cannot bend it and pulsing .... pump, pump, pump, .... like a volcano...

Can't believe it, my index finger has blown up again like a big fat sausage - Re...

Anteater

•12 years ago

30 Replies

painfull legs

hey does anyone with raynauds no how i can stop my legs from killing so much i went town on christmast eve for 5 hours and since i went there they have been...

hey does anyone with raynauds no how i can stop my legs from killing so much i w...

Lisa_Lovatt

•12 years ago

12 Replies

Atherosclerosis?

Hi I have been referred to a vascular consultant as I'm having trouble with painful muscles/cramps in my legs when I walk upstairs, or uphill. I have...

Hi I have been referred to a vascular consultant as I'm having trouble with p...

Pipsmum

•12 years ago

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Request for help

Would anyone be interested in helping me with some research? I was training as a Psychotherapist, but because it now turns out that I have Borderline...

Would anyone be interested in helping me with some research? I was training as a...

Doggo

•12 years ago

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Hot Bathes and dry skin. I have found that I get the best pain relief from hot bathes, but it dries my skin out. Lotion helps a bit, but

does anyone know any bath oil or additives that actually work to help maintain the moisture, thanks,

does anyone know any bath oil or additives that actually work to help maintain t...

froggyjc

•12 years ago

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Total knee replacement

I had surgert on Nov.21st and it's been a month since surgery. I go to physical therapy three times a week. I get a great workout for my knee for one hour...

I had surgert on Nov.21st and it's been a month since surgery. I go to physical...

Susiewinnie

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Hospital for Christmas

Thanks to everyone for all your kind words and encouragement.I was finally admitted into hospital yesterday 22nd December and had my first infusion last...

Thanks to everyone for all your kind words and encouragement.I was finally admit...

TJme

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Correlation between scleroderma and Borderline Personality Disorder

Does anyone know of this correlation and if so can you give me some more information please. Many thanks in advance.

Does anyone know of this correlation and if so can you give me some more informa...

Doggo

•12 years ago

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End of my tether with raynauds

I have suffered with raynauds for 30 years +. every year i think its going to get better but this year not only are all my fingers going white but i am now...

I have suffered with raynauds for 30 years +. every year i think its going to ge...

karyn

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Niacin B3 Vitamin. Whats your opinion? Has anybody try it?

Fight Raynaud's disease and other circulatory conditions - It has been reported that niacin can improve circulation by relaxing arteries and veins, and is...

Fight Raynaud's disease and other circulatory conditions - It has been reported ...

VivianM

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Has anyone experienced pealing finger tips with raynauds? Perhaps a chemical reaction to the hot hand packets I use?

kammy

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Has anyone with raynauds and diffuse scleroderma tried biologics?

cherylann

•12 years ago

4 Replies

It's Christmas

I've had a really good two weeks. Ten days of steroids helped and ten days Od antibiotics. I'm heading home for a week and praying every keeps going well....

I've had a really good two weeks. Ten days of steroids helped and ten days Od an...

SheriFrost

•12 years ago

4 Replies

This Sucks but I am going to deal with it.

So I wrote before about going down to 7.5 mg of Prednisone. Since then I am having some issues that I have had before the prednisone. My SKIN! Oh My! It is...

So I wrote before about going down to 7.5 mg of Prednisone. Since then I am havi...

NoWaySclero

•12 years ago

3 Replies

my daughter was diagnosed with raynauds she is 3 but im worried...

she suffers very bad with her raynauds about a month ago she had a really bad attack and would not stop crying for about a hour and a half i tried everything...

she suffers very bad with her raynauds about a month ago she had a really bad at...

kirsty21

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Desperate

I feel like just ending it all .The pain is so bad the morphine barely touches it .Have to go to the docs for blood test today and to hospital to see rheumy...

I feel like just ending it all .The pain is so bad the morphine barely touches i...

TJme

•12 years ago

11 Replies

Does any1 have a child on nifedipine? my son is only 3 & im very reluctant cos of side effects. He was diagnosed at 11 months!!

laura999

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Travel insurance

hi does anyone no the web site for travel insurance for me plz skleroderma site As I can't find it anywhere

hi does anyone no the web site for travel insurance for me plz skleroderma site ...

annmarie72

•12 years ago

3 Replies

With scleroderma has any one experienced hair loss and for how long?

This is some what of a new experience for me. I was diagnosis with Limited Scleroderma about 8 months ago and Raynaud's just a few months ago. I'm now down to...

This is some what of a new experience for me. I was diagnosis with Limited Scler...

CharleneakaCharlie

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Just discovered

I suffer with splits or cuts on my thumb and fingers - worse than paper cuts. A friend in work told me of something called 'New Skin' by Germoline. Its a...

I suffer with splits or cuts on my thumb and fingers - worse than paper cuts. A...

Jane18

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Is anyone taking fluoxetine for Raynaud's?

My rheumy has me on amlodipine 5mg, but it's not relieving my Raynaud's at all. She just added fluoxetine 20mg to use as a vasodilator. Has anyone tried this...

My rheumy has me on amlodipine 5mg, but it's not relieving my Raynaud's at all. ...

rjericks

•12 years ago

28 Replies

Nifedipine - Just been prescribed it and a little anxious.

If anyone has been on this medication, can you let me know what to expect with it. My doctor talked me through all the possible side effects etc, but wanted to...

If anyone has been on this medication, can you let me know what to expect with i...

JPhlps

•12 years ago

26 Replies

Why does it take so long ?

I went to my GP yesterday and was prescribed Oramorph for the pain ,and was told to wait 24-48 hours for the hospital to get in touch re infusion .I got a call...

I went to my GP yesterday and was prescribed Oramorph for the pain ,and was told...

TJme

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Does any one have a num finger?

Does anyone have a num finger? If how do you get the finger to work again? Thanks

Does anyone have a num finger? If how do you get the finger to work again? Than...

Hidden

•12 years ago

2 Replies

I believe having an autoimmune disease just brings along ALOT of friends.

I think someone sent a blog about teeth falling out and breaking???? Me too. My diseases I now feel have been the root to all my troubles. So I have found this...

I think someone sent a blog about teeth falling out and breaking???? Me too. My ...

cher

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Should I call my Doctor or wait til Jan when I get my blood work done?

I just went to 7.5mg of prednisone a few days ago. Woke up this morning with some pain. Its about a 5. Should I wait and see it the pain last a few days or...

I just went to 7.5mg of prednisone a few days ago. Woke up this morning with som...

NoWaySclero

•12 years ago

8 Replies

I Am Beautiful!

(Pic is of the White Spots in March 2009) I was answering a question this weekend about white spots that sclero likes to show up in and got this idea.I am...

(Pic is of the White Spots in March 2009) I was answering a question this wee...

NoWaySclero

•12 years ago

9 Replies

DOES ANYBODY ELSE SUFFER FROM RAYNAUD'S LIKE I DO?

Not only do I suffer in my hands and feet but my entire body suffers...externally and internally. Meaning my entire outer body reacts to the cold as does my...

Not only do I suffer in my hands and feet but my entire body suffers...externall...

LisaB356

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Raynauds

Does anyone with raynauds know how I can keep my legs abit warmer when I go out as the cold seems to affect my legs more, I do get pains in my hands and arms...

Does anyone with raynauds know how I can keep my legs abit warmer when I go out ...

Lisa_Lovatt

•12 years ago

11 Replies

Restless legs?

Asking my question as a blog as I needed more space 8) . I get what I have been told is restless legs, I get pins and needles in my toes and feet and my ankles...

Asking my question as a blog as I needed more space 8) . I get what I have been ...

uknlv

•12 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Scleroderma & Raynaud's UK (SRUK) | HealthUnlocked

Scleroderma & Raynaud's UK (SRUK)

All posts for December 2011

NOT AGAIN

painfull legs

Atherosclerosis?

Request for help

Hot Bathes and dry skin. I have found that I get the best pain relief from hot bathes, but it dries my skin out. Lotion helps a bit, but

Total knee replacement

Hospital for Christmas

Correlation between scleroderma and Borderline Personality Disorder

End of my tether with raynauds

Niacin B3 Vitamin. Whats your opinion? Has anybody try it?

Has anyone experienced pealing finger tips with raynauds? Perhaps a chemical reaction to the hot hand packets I use?

Has anyone with raynauds and diffuse scleroderma tried biologics?

It's Christmas

This Sucks but I am going to deal with it.

my daughter was diagnosed with raynauds she is 3 but im worried...

Desperate

Does any1 have a child on nifedipine? my son is only 3 & im very reluctant cos of side effects. He was diagnosed at 11 months!!

Travel insurance

With scleroderma has any one experienced hair loss and for how long?

Just discovered

Is anyone taking fluoxetine for Raynaud's?

Nifedipine - Just been prescribed it and a little anxious.

Why does it take so long ?

Does any one have a num finger?

I believe having an autoimmune disease just brings along ALOT of friends.

Should I call my Doctor or wait til Jan when I get my blood work done?

I Am Beautiful!

DOES ANYBODY ELSE SUFFER FROM RAYNAUD'S LIKE I DO?

Raynauds

Restless legs?

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