Doctor explains Raynaud's disease and syndrome | Causes, prevention and treatment

[@MainlineFlippers]

I’ve noticed a huge connection with Reynauds and POTS/ MCAS. So many people have all 3 conditions.

[@teresacrowley4076]

Thanks Dr O'Donovan for this very educational video. I have Raynaud's and I appreciate you sharing your knowledge on this condition. 🙏☘️💚

[@DrODonovan]

It’s a pleasure. Thanks a lot for your message Teresa

[@musicforever08]

Me too *sigh*

[@bethg7026]

Very informative video. The one thing i wish you had also included is a caution to not warm your affected limbs with hot water - lukewarm is best. I've taken a hot bath not realizimg my feet were having an episode, and the pain of the blood rushing back in that quickly is excruciating.

[@AlisonBunce]

Same here. The pain was really bad 😔

[@sobekstephanie]

I’ve definitely had this-comes every winter.

[@filo5564]

Thank you for this video Dr. O'Donovan. I've had Raynaud for about 20 years and my hands have become very swollen to the point in which I can't play the guitar anymore but I can still play the piano. I am going to try the carnivore diet for 90 days because I have heard hundreds of testimonials about healing from this condition once they followed this diet.

[@JamieJ216]

Just wondering if carnivore worked?

[@filo5564]

Yes

[@SketchedbySte]

I have been trying carnivore for a long time now but I still don't seem to be getting the results everyone else is, it's driving me crazy lol. May I ask how strict you went for it to work? i.e did you allow any dairy like butter for example. Many thanks!

[@Trekman78]

Carnivore is the secret to a great life 🙏🏼😁

[@Trekman78]

​@@SketchedbySte eat a block of raw butter every other day it works amazing drink raw cows milk too 🙏🏼💯

[@jazzyj6368]

Cypress oil mixed with a lotion or oil helped me tremendously. It helps with blood flow. Been dealing with raynauds for over a decade. This has been my life saver. Live in very cold wet state

[@tjohnson034]

I’d like to get some for my mom. Would you mind sharing the brand?

[@Jess4mab]

I've had primary Raynaud's since childhood. I can remember people always asking what's wrong with my hands, because they're two colors😂 I have always had issues wearing gloves, they make my hands ache. It doesn't matter which material either. I've always tolerated cold well, but I cannot stand heat. Anything over 80°F is miserable. I also have carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands, and SLE for the past 7 years.

[@szymonbaranowski8184]

ask chatgpt for solutions, especially dietary stuff as Gingko biloba, nettle can help

[@benconnolly4258]

Do you find your feet or legs react to the heat badly too ? It's -4c here today my hands are bitter

[@samanthapadley118]

Thank you, Doctor O' Donovan for doing the video on Raynaud as it is useful to know more about it. I have it and didnt used too have it.

[@DrODonovan]

It's a pleasure

[@MegaMarmotYT]

I’ve always had it. My dad and grandma too. Mine dosent hurt or get swollen my fingers and toes just get white and numb when I’m cold.

[@No0basaurusRAWR]

I degloved myself 3 years ago with fire. 3rd degree burns and skin grafts. And as of a couple of months ago my fingers are numb and swollen. I think its getting worse. I started wearing comoression gloves and that seems to help.

[@Felicity2121]

I suffer really bad with this all year round and it’s very painful. Sometimes I have even stopped in the street and taken my shoes and socks off as I think my toes have fallen off! For me it’s quite debilitating because my hands “don’t work properly” as I say. I even wear gloves in summer. The most painful part for me is when they warm up slightly (I say warm others says freezing) the tingling is awful. Warm/hot water on my hands and feet is painful as well.

[@DrODonovan]

Sorry to hear this. I also have it and yes it is painful

[@peridot-20]

I would suggest asking if you have nerve damage, as that ontop can make you loose feeling more, like yourself I always need feet & hands covered with mine & also have PN damage.

[@Felicity2121]

@@peridot-20 indeed that could be happening. I do have nerve damage to the nerve that goes to the heart due to multiple chest wall operations. I’m sorry to hear of your troubles 🙁

[@peridot-20]

@@Felicity2121 If you've got that damage, it could have spread, you need another nerve test to finger's & toes etc, sorry your going through this 🤗 My foots getting me down but I'm now lucky to be under a good rheumo who's tested me for lumar stenosis but life goes on, has symptoms since a child but the older you get the symptoms I find get harder to cope with.

[@GloriaMarquez-xx1pl]

I usted to have those symptoms that stopped after I began taking NAC Nacety systine. No more Cold finges at 79.

[@normacmckay-morris3268]

Thank you Dr O Donovan for this information on Raynard’s , l am 61 years old young and I notice that I have a rash on my upper arm in 2020, and the rash came out on the other arm in 2023 . l just noticed that my fingers and toes changed cold this year 2024 . It probably was with me for a long time but I was not having any symptoms until now . I’m seeing the Dermatologist and Rheumatologist as of now . Thank you this information . mine is the secondary Reynard’s

[@DrODonovan]

Thanks for watching. I hope that you get things sorted

[@jomcclelland4640]

Thank you for this video. I developed it after having chemotherapy for breast cancer last year. I have found that compression gloves and socks help to relieve the symptoms as well.

[@nielsstaehr]

Thanks for thee video. Just want to inform that there is a bad lack if discant sound frequenzies in your speak. Niels

[@DrODonovan]

Thanks for the information and for taking the time to feedback

[@MPM6785ChitChat]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@DrODonovan]

My pleasure

[@lauracarlson9260]

When I said I had issues with my hands when they got cold during a physical the Dr just said I was "allergic" to cold surfaces and to just avoid them- wear gloves, etc. That was before I was 20 and in college- so mid 1980's. In 2005 I was Dx with MS. Many in this group say they have Raynauds. I suspect there is a connection although it isn't one of the conditions you mentioned. If there is a connection it would be best for people with Raynauds to be checked for MS (MRIs with specific protocols) as the sooner you are on an effective DMT the much better your long term prognosis is now with the available treatments. Wouldn't have made a difference for me back in the 80's but would now!

[@DrODonovan]

Thanks for sharing your experience here Laura

[@deniesekline-thatcher8380]

Thank you ! I believe I first noticed Raynaud’s phenomenon at the age of 12? Or a little younger.

[@DrODonovan]

Thanks for sharing

[@BrittNicole988]

Same!!! But in my toes, instead of my fingers!

[@cherylbostock9265]

I would like some advice about cutting my toenails etc. I use professional nail nippers as I hate anyone touching my feet. I used to have a GP who told me to treat my feet like a diabetic. Is this right as I can’t always feel my toes and I live alone so don’t have anyone else to help

[@peridot-20]

Thank you Doctor, I have strong genetic symptoms of over 10 autoimmune diseases & labelled with MCTD, some of them are what you mentioned & also Raynaud's phenomen & even now in April my body can't seem to adjust & still having the radiators on at night. I'm in a bad flare with SCLE & suffered a crack across the arch of my foot leading to swelling & I could scream my toes can't stand being closed in, as they swell each day. Each day feels like a loosing battle 🙄

[@rosaliebebila2477]

Thanks doctor O' Donovan can I asked doc I am coming 30 sometimes my heart getting hurt too much just like freezing out hope you can answer doctor O' Donovan thank you ❤❤❤

[@cherylbostock9265]

I’ve had raynauds for over 40 years can you please give me some advice on foot care with raynauds

[@Felicity2121]

I suffer all year round and even wear gloves in summer. What I do is I soak my feet in warm water, not hot, more or less tepid. Then my husband checks my feet for any blisters ect because I can’t feel mine. I warm some foot lotion up (hubby holds it in his hands) apply that. Sheepskin socks for around the house or in bed and sheepskin shoe/boot liners in footwear help but I find they work better without socks on. I wear Ugg and Emu boots without socks. I know they are expensive but really worth it. Electric blankets and throws work sometimes they are hit and miss. Foot warmers, start on a low temperature setting. Hope this helps you 🤍

[@fontfroide1]

On Amazon you can by slippers with batteries that warm your feet , don’t by the cheap ones because they have bad batteries and indeed an electric blanket helps

[@trishalee3198]

Much appreciation for sharing your expertise. With your Medical information, I can take this to my new medical provider, letting her know in advance so she can brush up on her studies regarding Raynaud's. We are fortunate to have an Acupuncturist at our local clinic, and I am going to ask my medical provider if Acupuncture can help with Raynaud's that showed up in the freezing winter of 2022. Interestingly enough I just noticed that my Thermography lab from 2021 shows Raynaud's too. This is way before any symptoms showed up. Except I have always had cold hands.

[@vidaoduro6737]

U made me understand this better .thnx

[@jelibra1967]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’ve had mild raynauds for many years now and as a result, have drawn a couple of personal observations which never seem to be mentioned. Firstly, my raynauds is not triggered by cold weather per se. It can be very cold , less than 5 degrees but I don’t seem to be affected if it is a blue sky day ie. High pressure. However I can get it when the temperature is as high as 10 or 11 degrees if it’s raining. In my mind, there seems to be a connection between barometric pressure. My blood pressure has always been on the lower side and I wonder if this is a factor. I have also noted, it can come on if I haven’t been very active whilst indoors and that walking in the region of 2 to 3 miles will get rid of it whatever the weather.

[@butoimiruna2448]

thank you, doctor, I have had Raynaud's syndrome for a year and it still hasn't gone away, I've tried all kinds of medicine ,for two months now, I'm facing pain, I hope to find a solution to get rid of it😢😢

[@DrODonovan]

Best of luck I hope you do too. I also have it - winter is tough

[@blueshoes915]

Could this be caused by trauma? My siblings and I were raised in an abusive home and one of my brothers has this disease. I know that a lot of people develop autoimmune diseases due to chronic abuse. Would this be considered an autoimmune disease? Also, I am seeing a lot of comments on here about following a Keto diet “healing” them. I would never take medical advice like that from a random person on the internet. Is there any research to suggest this reduces or gets rid of the symptoms? Doesn’t seem likely to me but food can do wonders. Thank you.

[@loredelore7286]

Mine started after a diagnosis of aortic aneurism and valve degeneration.

[@mrbigarms]

Very interesting and informative, I did find the swoop noise when those illustration came in and out very annoying and distracting.

[@DrODonovan]

Thanks for the feedback. I’ll pass this on to my editor

[@sdballin1]

I put candidox cream on my face's abscess by mistake for 3 days.Now those skin parts are burning lightly . Please discuss home remedies!Is it okay to give Boroline here for cure?

[@briarrosecottage8115]

The biggest thing I have noticed with my Raynaud's Syndrome, is that I can't see my rosacia anymore. Used to have bright rosy cheeks. I'm so pale now. Lost a lot colour all over my body too. I find I now get a burning stinging with my skin on my calves as well. I find I have to wear layers in Summer even at +30'C. It definitely is an uncomfortable condition.

[@tjohnson034]

What are your thoughts using Lugol’s iodine for treatment?

[@larochejaquelein3680]

I have blue ish toes when cold. I also get chest pain when breathing deeply, hair loss, inflamed right fingers, night sweats etc. Should I be worried?

[@lizzynassar93]

I have sjogrens and mixed connective tissue disease. I got Covid in August, which then triggered my Raynaud's, I never had it before getting Covid, and it is absolutely the worst! I work in a school and have no control over the air conditioner and they always keep it at a freezing temperature. I bought a small heater for my room, but it doesn't always help 😢

[@ricardoabh3242]

Allergy to temperature kind of weird. Medication like vasodilator ?

[@elingeniero2000]

Can nf1 be related I thought the pain was due to my NF but this describes my pain very well.

[@peridot-20]

I'm no doctor but gone through enough to know there's many autoimmune diseases you can get with your NF & that includes Raynaud's which ever degree you have it, it's worth asking you specialist about, good luck 😊

[@silg.1928]

I wonder if there's a connection between raynouds and migraine. I suffer from both....

[@AngNrs]

Good question. I have both as well.

[@invertage]

I never get migraines and I still get Raynauds when cold.

[@szymonbaranowski8184]

yes, read about niacin and riboflavin too

[@shelbyv2008]

Thank you for this video I was wondering why my finger turned yellow for days and my hands and feel swell up like grapes when I go to sleep. It is very painful and I will be discussing what to do with my dr. I had thought maybe I had smoked too much but it didn’t wash off. I have struggled with this after Covid as well. And I get painful lumps by my joints in fingers if I barely touch something at an angle if my hands get cold. And they stay for months. This is sounding like this. My hands get splotches of red and white because I’m Irish and pink skinned.but when they show up like if I smack my hand too hard

[@matthewstreacker7402]

Why do I have all of the symptoms OTHER than the coloration? My hands will swell in size and turn more red in response to the cold or from working with my hands.

[@daughterofchrist550]

Helllo doctor, can raynaurds and having anemia cause low blood pressure?

[@szymonbaranowski8184]

can be related with copper status

[@AmrEl-Swify]

Excellent

[@DrODonovan]

Thanks

[@szymonbaranowski8184]

this won't let you in no way get adaptation to cold despite most of us living in cold weather zones... so how it's helpful not addressing causes and mechsnisms to adjust them it can be mitigated with blood circulation improving things, getting adapted to cold with cold showers (be careful if it shocks you better don't do it or very gradually) checking other factors as histamine intolerance gut health doctors only know big pharma solution never whole spectrum of natural unpatented and cheap actual solutions

[@layebaoishy4236]

Does Reynaud's happen during sleep?

[@jass412]

I found mine started after starting estrogen replacement. Worth looking into , there is plenty of info out there

[@lizamcdonough7149]

Mine started after quitting birth control pills.. I'm sure there is a hormonal cause, possibly linked to thyroid function?

[@Penagirl81]

I just found out that I have crust Disease If you know anything about this or if you know anyone please let me know because I cannot find any videos about this

[@pogomono]

I get this after exercising in cold weather.

[@AmarDeepTripathi-xm4dp]

Hi doctor I am from India and my younger brother is facing this issue and due to which his fingers are getting operated and one of the first bone of the index finger is removed what to do doctor please help my brother is 21 years old

[@GabrielPiedrabuenaARG]

La verdad no sé cómo es que llegue a este video...pero solo paso a decir que yo cuando tenía 21 años (ahora tengo 23) tenía este síndrome y los dedos se me ponían todos hinchados y morados hasta que un día fui a lo de un curandero que vive cerca de la casa de mi tia y le mostré mis manos y pies como los tenía y me curo y ya no tengo más esa enfermedad..

[@MattieMattikins]

Only get it when I surf in the water

[@MaxPlayz-t4x]

I am 16. I just realized I have it in all of my toes (specifically... The phenomenon... 😭😭😭)

[@MultiStats]

Walking on a cold tile floor will start it off in my feet.

[@vikm1341]

I get splotchy purple skin

[@szymonbaranowski8184]

histamine sensitivity? leaky gut? dysbiosis?

[@Crazyfilmm]

Get it all time even when I wake up I get it

[@Gavril-r2l]

jo

[@jcaleca60]

It started with me at age 57 my doctor told me just wear gloves😮

[@DrODonovan]

Hope this video was helpful

[@gotowealth]

o think I have this disease

[@DrODonovan]

Hope this video helped

[@paulwilliamson9457]

Utter crap

[@DrODonovan]

Thanks for your kind comment

[@definitelynotclickbait8283]

thanks, doctor never told me anything about this, only gave me cream