2/28/2024 0 Comments Reynolds phenomena symptomsSo far everything has been fine, apart from this weekend just past my foot became swollen again and I couldn’t walk at all. I would say I am a very optimistic person and am full of positive energy, that is what keeps me going through all of this. If this is the year for my Lupus to play up, it is probably the most risky time for me to leave the UK and travel somewhere so far away for an extended period. For some reason, this year I’ve had a few (pretty serious) incidents happen to me, rendering me unable to walk, lie down, breath, straighten my arm and so on. In the past 5 years of having Lupus, I’ve not really had any flares until this year (2015). The first time it happened to me I was freaked out, I thought I would have lost feeling or damaged some nerves but to my relief it was fine. ![]() ![]() Crazy right, that your fingers and toes can go so long without blood, then return back completely normal like nothing happened. my Lupus, with no symptoms of Reynolds until probably 1-2 years after my diagnosis, at first I thought it was something that would go away over time but I guess it’s here to stay! It takes about 30 minutes once back in the warmth for the blood to return fully and my hands to look normal again. I have secondary type Reynolds, meaning that it is caused by an underlying condition i.e. For those who are unsure, Reynolds phenomena is a condition that affects the blood supply to certain parts of the body and is triggered by cold weather, anxiety and stress. Since it’s winter now, I thought I’d share with you what Reynolds actually looks like, it’s quite crazy looking and affects my toes as well as my fingers. There has been a tug of war going on for me with the cold weather, while it helps with inflammation it is an annoyance in other ways.
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