Heated gloves advice

[Bfc]

I suffer quite badly from Raynaud's disease. Although I've worn a lot of good gloves my hands have still got pins and needles and gone numb. I'm now looking to invest in a really good pair of heated gloves. Having looked at the choices, there are so many, I felt I needed advice on a good type to purchase and there's no better place than asking people on the forum.

[cutsy123]

Sorry to hear of your issue but i didnt kno you could get heated gloves?

[Steddyman]

Can I recommend this kickstarter hoodie which has internal heated hand grips that last 5 hours. I backed in 3 weeks ago. Looks like it will be awesome for winter football matches:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/89 ... ted-hoodie" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[dougcollins]

Although relatively expensive at CA$94,204.

Must be nuclear powered.

[Bfc]

Yes cutsy123 there are a range of battery warming ones and some which are the gelly type, which fit into the palm of the hand, but don't heat for long. There's nothing better than wrapping my cold hands around a Bene n hot to warm them up, but not when you've to drive after.

[Steddyman]

The Cotton one is $89 CDN. Hardly breaks the bank.

[claretblue]

see link:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Warmawear-Delu ... ery+gloves" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

don't know quality or reliability/performance but low-risk at the asking proce

good luck Bfc!

[bfccrazy]

I use the little hand warmers that you can pick up for £1/2 in sport direct or pound shops - wont be a long term solution but they help me out when out walking and it's cold.

Usually last an hour or so and can just keep them in your pocket for whenever needed.

[smudge]

I buy those little hand warmers on eBay a box of twenty quite reasonable.last about 6 hours wouldn't be without them at games in the winter.

[Wile E Coyote]

hot rock is one of the branded hand warmers, 2 heat settings. fairly decent time on a full charge. my missus bought me one.
one is pointless, i'm not a pirate.

[Sonic]

I have suffered with Raynaud's for many years, I have a dozen pairs of gloves which have all proved ineffective.

I use https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00 ... UTF8&psc=1 Little Hotties quite often, they give a decent amount of heat and can last for up to 6 hours.

Recently, I came across a drug called Nifedipine, my barber told me about it. She has the same problem of white, painful fingers but this drug helped a lot.
I asked my GP and he was perfectly happy to let me try it, beginning with a small dose of 10mg (I think). My barber takes 2-3 capsules per day, depending on the temperature outside. Since I started them 3 weeks ago, I haven't had white fingers once I still get cold fingers but they don't turn white and painful any more The only downside for me is minor headaches, but I'm happy to put up with that, YMMV.

I'm both delighted and annoyed; delighted that I have finally got something that actually helps, annoyed because I have asked various GPs for help over the last 15 years, not one suggested this drug to me.

Ask your GP for Nifedipine.