Talk:Raynaud's phenomenon
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I would like correct pronunciation of Raynaud -- Is it pronounced ray - nawd or ray-no? Does anyone know? I have heard it both ways and have used it both ways -- only to be corrected!
Thanks. JC
- I have been told "ray-NOSE" (possessive, as in the title of the article). So "Raynaud" would probably be "ray-NO" Just my input. Baccyak4H 03:26, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
Use of Urea to relieve symptoms of Raynaud's Syndrome
I have had some type of Raynaud's Syndrome for more than 30 years and just succeeded in curing it in me. In recent years (I am 55) during winter my fingers became so white so frequently that my fingernails stopped growing and/or were reabsorbed. Thus I was bleeding all the time where the nail was supposed to be.
Somewhere I read that using a cream containing urea seemed to solve many nail problems, so two months ago I started applying a cream with 20% urea. My nails have completely grown back, and (as an example) I have just come back in from shovelling snow in -10C weather and all my fingers look normal.
Obviously this is anecdotal (or might be considered "original research") and wouldn't apply to everyone with this condition, which must have many causes. Given that would it be appropriate to add a sentence or two to the article suggesting that this might work for some sufferers?
Friar Broccoli 20:37, 20 January 2007 (UTC) .................................................................
i think that the calcium channel blockers(nifidepine) and the angiotensine 2 receptor blockers(losartan) arenot the only suitable therapeutic ttt for raynaud`s disease but also we can use an alpha receptor blockers . and due to the side effects of a nonselective alpha blocker (phenoxypenzamine,phentolamine) which will produce an indirect sympathetic stimulation.we can use a selective alpha one blocker (such as prazosin). all i wanna ask about is what is the other name of raynaud`s syndrome(in latine)? thx alot
[edit] Pronunciation/Treatment
I've been diagnosed with Raynaud's Phenomenon for a few years, so I have some input. It's pronounced ray-NAWD not ray-NOSE. And it is commonly treated with Celebrex which stops some of the swelling, and also with a calcium channel blocker such as Plendil. And Friar Broccolli, are you sure the fingernail issue is entirely the Raynaud's? I've never had that problem, although that is not a definite reason. I'm just curious, because it sounds like you could have one of the associated issues like rheumatoid arthritis which tends to cause problems like that. If you could let me know I'd be curious- if only to prevent it on myself (I know it sound selfish). Thanks. ~Daisytoes
