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Knees

1y ago

Need advice for Raynaud's and cold showers

I got diagnosed with Raynaud’s a little while ago and my water heater has been broken. Near the end of my shower it will get quite cold and when I get out my legs will be grey/blue and when I push my finger on them they will have a white indent for a solid ten seconds or longer. And my lower legs and feet will be cold enough to be concerning so I figured that I could ask someone for advice until the water heater gets fixed.

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LemonZest22

1y ago

I use leg warmers and hot water bottles 😅 means I can still move and do things! You can also just add half boiled water and half cold if the heat causes stinging/burning sensations 😊
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shoe

1y ago

That's awful! I'm so sorry. You can always boil water and have a bath. Fill your tub about halfway to your liking, then start to add boiling water to adjust the temperature. It's better when you have an electric kettle, too.
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Trina

1y ago

I’m so sorry your water heater broke!
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Betty_Boop

1y ago

I don’t know if this is an answer or if you’ve been professionally told you have Raynaud syndrome but could it be neuropathy as my legs do that and feet!
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Done

1y ago

I'm so sorry you're experiencing this and that your water heater broke. Take warm baths instead of showers. My Raynaud affects my hands so I try to avoid the cold at all costs.

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