Raynaud's not any better? Learn about the treatments and lifestyle changes that actually work!
Tired of Raynaud's symptoms? Discover the best ways to manage Raynaud's Phenomenon and find effective treatment options in this episode. Learn about lifestyle changes, medications, and when to consider more advanced treatments to keep your symptoms under control.
💡Video Key Takeaways
✔ ️ Quitting smoking, managing stress, reducing caffeine intake, increasing exercise, and keeping warm are essential lifestyle changes to manage Raynaud's phenomenon effectively.
✔ Supplements like Omega-3, Evening Primrose oil and nitric oxide may be worth looking into, but always discuss with your doctor first.
✔ Nitroglycerine ointment can be applied directly to affected areas to dilate blood vessels and improve blood flow.
✔ Nifedipine, a calcium channel blocker, is often the first-line oral medication. Drugs for erectile dysfunction, like Viagra and Cialis, are also used to treat Raynaud's. Botox is a new option for Raynaud’s that shows a lot of promise.
✔Severe Raynaud's, especially associated with autoimmune diseases, may require IV vasodilators or surgical interventions like sympathectomy.
⏱️Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
00:42 What is Raynaud’s Phenomenon?
2:17 Lifestyle & Raynaud’s
4:36 Supplements for Raynaud’s
6:35 Prescriptions for Raynaud’s
9:19 Severe Raynaud’s
11:01 Convo Starters (Qs for you and your Doc)
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What AI disease causes blurry vision for 7 months. ANA was a high abnormal number. My distance vision returned June. Now my up close vision fluctuates in variations of blurred vision. I have been to see 4 eye doctors. Age 75
@ladeek35
6 күн бұрын
I’m really sorry you’re going this. Scary and concerning. I’m almost blind from preterm birth and I’ve been dark and white cane dependent 2x in my life. And now at almost 60y.o. I have an Autoimmune Disease that will finish off my sight. Docs give me 3-5 years and that was 4 years ago. I wish to encourage you to continue seeking an Ophthalmologist and rheumatologist . Perhaps you could seek doctors close to or in large academic medical centers. Also perhaps you could ask around …that’s how I found my present Retinal Specialist who specializes in autoimmune diseases. My Retinal Specialist recommended my present Rheumatologist. They Both work collaboratively, but they’re not within the same practice. I spent 5 years seeing 20 docs trying to find answers. Everyone said the same thing, “I don’t know”. But I was certain I was sick. During those 5 years My PCP was gatekeeping me which deferred my diagnosis and allowed my condition to worsen a lot…. I blame that woman for bad practice. I was ttooo sick to realize what she was doing! I’m getting proper treatment now but it took quite a while and so much money. I live 6 hrs from Portland and 8 hours from Stanford so my dear husband drives me to EVERY appointment and there’s always travel and lodging costs. I wish to encourage you to keep trying to find answers … ”I don’t know “ is simply just an unacceptable answer. Please know you’re not alone in this medical mess. Many many people are suffering with you and are struggling to find answers as well. Prayers and best wishes to you.
@yvonne3903
5 күн бұрын
What was your ANA number?