I read a lot of clinical research articles after my rheumatologist introduced me to Sildenafil because the article that explained the usefulness of Sildenafil also talked about other therapies I had not tried. One of those therapies was Vitamin E oil. Vitamin E oil has been shown to have antioxidant effects and some limited research…
I wanted to post about one of my favorite gifts from my husband, in case there are others looking for a great gift for someone with Raynaud’s: Early in our marriage, my spouse heater bought me a pair of battery-heated glove liners to see if they would keep my hands warmer while I drive and…
After my friend told me about Kyani and how it helped her Lupus go into remission, as a nurse, I was of course curious about why that happened. As it turned out, the Kyani Nitro has concentrated Noni juice in it, which is full of a natural nitrate that breaks down to nitrite with saliva…
Last year, when my Raynaud’s symptoms first became truly severe, my rheumatologist said that we could try “sildenafil.” He said it might help improve my circulation enough to heal my wounds (arterial ulcers) and prevent infection and amputation in the long term. Given that context, and the possibility of relief from pain, I said, “okay”…
Among multiple reviews of supplements, equipment, diets, and lifestyle changes, I really feel that I must take a moment to acknowledge my favorite and most durable way to keep warm: the Spouse-Heater. How does one use the Spouse-Heater anyway? I like to place my Spouse-Heater on my spot of the bed while I get ready…
I was staying with some friends of ours in Corpus Christi, and when I was talking to them about my Raynaud’s, they told me that they were able to run the heater less at night during the winter by using a heated mattress pad. The husband said it was actually too hot to have a…
This might be a dumb question to some of you, but as a nurse, I really want to measure what is my BEST treatment. Some things work better together, and I would never know if I wasn’t measuring. Other things could drop my blood pressure to dangerous levels if I did not demonstrate caution. Further,…
