Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with raynaud's disease.

Ignore: Prevent exposure of extremities to cold to prevent exacerbation of symptoms.

Ignore: Do avoid exposure to cold w/o mittens or protection from the cold.

Ignore: You can wear gloves and mittens at same time to conserve more heat energy.

Ignore: Don't smoke or permit prolonged exposure to cold. Do take measures to keep hands as warm as possible.

Ignore: Don't touch things that are cold with your bare hands.

Ignore: An old therapy that can help is putting nitroglycerin ointment on your fingers. Ask your MD about it.

Ignore: Avoid the extremes of both feet and cold. Circulation is impaired ill not handle either one ideally.

Ignore: Stay away from cold when possible and take your meds tregularly if needed.

Ignore: Avoid smoking—Nicotine constricts the blood vessels and increases the risk of attack.

Ignore: Keep your entire body warm on cold exposure. Wear gloves, socks with closed shoes, and a hat.

First ...: Before starting medications or doing any kind of nerve procedure, make sure that you have done all you can to lessen the attacks of Raynaud's. Keep the body's core warm (not just the extremities), reduce or eliminate caffeine, zero smoking, reduce stress.

Ignore: Wear gloves when symptoms expected avoid cold freezer etc stay warm.

Ignore: Keep hands warm and dry. I like verapamil CR better than amlodipine. Avoid stress.

Ignore: Keep your core warm as well as your hands.

Carry: Carry hand pocket warmers in the winter, use mitts not gloves, medication if severe. Ask your MD.

Ignore: Avoid cold situations like going to grocery store , and if u anticipate a cold situation bundle up.

Ignore: Wear mittens and warm socks in the cold weather to protect your skin. Explore acupuncture.