Why My Fingers and Toes are ALWAYS Cold! | Miranda in the Wild
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- I have Raynaud's Syndrome. This is my first ever true vlog, and I wanted to talk about Raynaud’s Syndrome and cold fingers and toes because it’s something I deal with year round. If you have Raynaud's I hope this video helps, and if you don't I think these tips are great for anyone who gets cold fingers and toes!
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tip from CO: I buy those light running hoodies with the thumb hole sleeve & loop them over the mittens. Sealing the exposed gap between your baselayer and mittens helps so much to keep drafts and moisture off your wrist
Great tip! Thank you! - Miranda
I didn't realize there was a name for what happens to me. Winter hiking is always a pain, literally. Thanks for the tips!
quick tip: using lightweight dishwashing gloves over your liner gloves can be an affordable way to keep your hands warm and dry
Quick tip on lightweight, liner style gloves: Steer clear of models that have pads that work on cell phones. (Usually pads on the index finger and/or thumb of both hands.) The conductive areas that allow use of touch screens, are also great at conducting cold from outside the gloves, straight to the tips of those fingers.
Thank you! I was just looking for an option for lightweight gloves!
I've also found that making sure my arms and legs are well insulated makes a big difference. Warmer blood to the hands and feet.
I've had Reynaud's since I was a teenager, also stemming from a single incident of almost-frostbite. One of the best tips I got from my doctor to get blood back into my hands was to sort of "fling" them aggressively outwards multiple times. Picture trying to fling off a tarantula that's been crazy-glued to the end of your finger. Same idea as arm circles I guess, but just really forceful. Thanks, and love your videos!
One tip about using hand warmers inside your gloves: put them on the tops of your hands rather than in the palm area as the blood vessels run along the tops of your hands and the heat will be better distributed to your fingers.
I like this idea however I think having a barrier between the pack and the top of the hand/or limiting the amount of time as the skin tends to be thinner in that area
Incorrect reason, but possibly correct technique! There are deep and superficial palmar arcades (arches of blood vessels) which supply the hand. Both are closer to the PALM but vary between people. HOWEVER the skin on the palm is way thicker than on the back on the hand - so if it works for you I won't disagree with your method.
The hand warmers on the back of the hands is a life saver I have reynolds just like miranda and I live in north dakota ounce it gets down to 40 f my hands start suffering
@@williamgoethe7298 must not have had the syndrome for long as you miss spelled it..
Thank you!
Why is Miranda the coolest person I've ever [not] met? She brings such quirky life to these videos. This one's my favorite.
Because she has raynaud's disease.
Oh my goodness! Thank you SO much for making this video! I have pretty bad Raynauds and it is such a nuisance for hiking/backpacking/camping/anything outdoors! I haven’t seen any videos from fellow hikers with raynauds so this video is much appreciated! Definitely checking out those gloves...
You are so welcome! I hope this helped! - Miranda
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Miranda is cool... Geddit?
As someone who also has Raynaud’s I appreciate this video so much
I got an Ocoopa rechargeable electric hand warmer last year and it DRASTICALLY improved my quality of life in the winter. I even use it while sitting at my desk at work.
I've found that I need gloves to be loose and that goes doubly if I'm layering pairs of gloves / mittens, otherwise the constriction seems to make the Raynaud's happen a lot faster. My standard setup is to layer loose fitting mittens over gloves.
Surprisingly, really good fingerless gloves (I love my Shug Emery recommended Minus 33 merino wool fingerless gloves) actually keep my hands warmer (when layered under mittens) and more dexterous even though my fingertips are exposed when they're not inside the mittens.
Lastly, if my fingers are whiting out, swinging my hand in a big arc will help push blood using centrifugal force, pulling me back from hitting full Raynaud's (once you hit full Raynaud's it's really hard to get back).
I find the same with footwear. If my shoes/socks are too tight, my toes go numb much faster. I sometimes stay warmer without socks, even. I've switched to roomier shoes and it really helps.
I developed Raynauds in boy scouts in the 80's. We did a snow camp, digging snow caves, and we I didn't smooth my cave well enough which allowed the snow to melt onto the foot box of my sleeping bag. I woke up in the morning with completely numb feet. My doctor said I had a mild case of frost nip. Ever since, I have a big problem keeping my toes warm. I like the tips you are giving, good stuff.
BTW, nice Alsan Brewing coaster, yay Bellingham!
Thank you, Miranda! This video was very helpful. I don't have Raynaud's, but I have noticed that as I have gotten older (I'll be 60 this year), my hands and feet get cold and numb more often. My doctor assured me that this is normal. As one ages, one's circulation is just not that efficient anymore. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for this! I was recently diagnosed and it’s made it really difficult to even walk my dog in colder months without being very uncomfortable, much less being outside and hiking for long period. This was so helpful.
Kindred spirits, my condition is the same. Nice to get a perspective from someone else. Thank You for this one. Stay warm
Thanks, Miranda. 🙏🏼. All excellent tips. 👍. REI is so lucky to have you as a spokesperson. I will watch every, single video you put out. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
For the trash/heat conversation, check out Hot to Go reusable packs. You'd have to burn fuel to reset it (if you wanted to do it on trail) but it's not trash once you've used it.
Great video! Thank you, Miranda. I'm sorry you suffer from Raynaud's Syndrome! I have this malady, also. At first, it freaked me out. Then, you explained what it was in an earlier video, (thank you) and that eased my mind. Thank you for elaborating on it here! Great tips and tricks. Thanks for the most entertaining channel on CZcams, Miranda! You are GREAT! Thanks also, to your production/post production team! Y'all crack me up! Cheers!
Thank you, Miranda!!! Just checked the cause of Raynaud's syndrome, I think have have one as well for sure!!! No wonder I always feel my feet so cold. You save my life!!! 😉
Love your videos!! Miranda you host the show, your crew make the show. Thanks for all the laughter and informative content!!
Thanks for the love, Keegon!
Great info and I already do most of it. Didn't even think about the insoles, nice! The other things that sucks is when your fingers are so cold and you don't realize it, then you realize you can't grip your keys to use them. On a positive side, having cold hands all the time is great for the summer!
I had no idea. Thanks for the tips and info!
So great that you put this out there. We have 2 family members with this diagnosis. As a physician, I knew it when I saw it but most people don't and it can be a little scary when it gets that dead white from vascular constriction. Thanks for helping educate folks and making things better. Plus, it's probably a good public service about frostbite awareness.
When people hand me metal objects it always baffles me that the object is warm. I never make anything warm. Freezing all the time except summer
Yep. I often say, "My feet are generally cold from August until June...and sometimes in July."
always look forward to your videos Miranda keep up the good work and just wanted to share something I found recently using a scarf never thought it would change much but noticed a massive difference day to day in the cold seasons and kinda touches on your point of keeping all the skin covered... hope it helps
I have Raynauds, it was made worse by Beta Blockers. Due to hypoxia I passed out in a giant snow storm at an altitude over 7,000 feet. I got dug out by fire rescue but I had bad frostbite. I had all my fingers debrided. Actually had my skin start pulling off when my gloves were pulled off. I have no finger prints - which is crappy at Police Stations were I need to go to get new nursing license finger prints. I only wear mittens. Extra socks do really well in a pinch as mittens when you are hiking. Oh, those Radiantex footbed liners are fantastic! Great video!
I have Raynauds and have on occasion seen my digits turn a ghostly white. It’s scary the first time it happens to you. But especially annoying is having to live with cold hands half the year up here in Canada. My go to technique for warming up my hands is this… You take your cold hands and stealthily apply them to your wife’s warm skin. So nice and warm. And she loves me for it! :)
Great video, Miranda!
My niece has Raynaud's and I've been trying to shop for gear to go camping with her, and this video helps so much.
Thanks for the tips! I’ve had it as long as I can remember, but I get the symptoms in my toes more often than my fingers. My mom also has it and can’t go out in the fall or winter without gloves on - I’ll definitely be passing on your tips to her too!
😕I sorry you have Raynaud’s, but I’m happy you know how to live with it! Major props on helping people understand about it, great job all!! 👏🏻👏🏻🌟😎🔥
Thanks for bring this to light. People don't realize that they have it and what it is. Once you do, you can take preventive action. I suffered from it for years before a thing called the internet. Once I knew what it was, it was fairly easy to avoid.
Love the show! Watched probably all the videos at this point. You guys make a really entertaining and likable show.
May I humbly suggest to your producer to boom scenes in conjunction with the lavalier mic for a more natural -and potentially quieter- DX track. The lav mic would sound great minus the puffer coat. It may even work with just the lav with a better placement. Also for a stationary shot like this is a perfect opportunity to use a ”hide mic” just out of frame or in a nearby part of the van (like the kitchen pegboard just to Marandas right.
iZotope RX has modules to de-rustle a recording like this.
Just want to make sure your awesome (and important) content is heard. Love the show!
One thing I learned while hiking Mt. Washington this year.... do not leave toe warmers in your boot for your hike. I made the mistake of leaving them in because I had cold feet and blistered up my feet well good. Also, made the mistake of putting them directly on my skin. Lessons learned for sure!
Also have it. Just came on with age. Thanks for the tips
Great vid - been dealing with RS my whole life. Keep in mind for those who have it - may be accompanied by other autoimmune diseases. Skiing mittens and heavy wool socks are huge for cold winters. Try not to grip things too tight either - like steering wheels, handlebars, etc.
Thanks, good video. I have Raynaud's also, for 40+ years. Not just cold and numb, but super painful! All your tips are good. Another is keep your body warm. When you're cold, your body steals blood from extremities to send to the core; keeping your core warm enables your body to send more blood to extremities. Another, which sounds wacky, is in mild temps that aren't quite cold, wear fingerless gloves. They allow more dexterity than regular gloves, and keeping the body of your hand warm will enable more blood to get to your fingers. Once your fingers blanch though (i.e., turn white due to vasoconstriction), you have to get an external source of heat to them, such as the heat packs, cup of hot tea, armpits, whatever. Thanks again and good luck managing your condition. Happy trails! :)
I have Miranda syndrome. Can't get enough of Miranda!
When I hike in the winter my hands get cold and putting them on the back of my neck helps a lot to warm them up. It's also nice because I'm usually hot there from hiking so the cold feels nice 👌🏻
That's a great idea! I use the back of my neck to warm my hands when I'm climbing - it's really helpful. - Miranda
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I didnt realize what I had until I started snowboarding. My hands used to always go numb when I was in HS when doing marching band (clarinet) in the winter. My hands were always hurting. Just thought I was weird bc no one else hadthe same issue.
Anyway, even the best gloves didn't work for me when I board. Mittens w/hand warmer pocket, plus a thin glove liner (for when I need actual fingers) are the only thing that works for me. I sat thin glove liner bc the closer my fingers are together the warmer they feel. Gloves never keep my hands warm enough when snowboarding.
Glad to see I'm not the only weird kid anymore lol.
REI should give you a lifetime supply of hand warmers!
Oh I need this. Developed Raynaud's syndrome after my heart attack and being on beta blockers. I've halted a few hikes due to the cold and being unable to function with my toes in so much pain. I'm on a mission to get those socks and boots!
After going to B.C. & absolutely freezing, I was diagnosed with Reynaud's. I rediscovered REI getting glove liners, sock liners, great socks and gloves!
Hi and thank you Miranda for the this helpful content and tips for dealing with reynaud`s. My wife has it very bad in her hands. In addition to gloves, we always keep rechargable hand warmers. They are helpful and reusable. I`m always on the hunt for good gloves and got her several types. I actually got her a pair of heated rechargable gloves that work well. These have come a long way in style and quality. Thank you for sharing your personal story and experiences. It was really helpful and good to inform others of how to still enjoy the outdoors with this condition. Best wishes......Bob V
Sound effects on point for this video. Compensating for the rustling down jacket.
Hugs. I have Reynaud’s too.
I try on a new main pair of gloves I want to buy with my glove liners on so I know how snug they will be. Or in one case for me impossible and I had to switch to a different brand that fit. The hand warmer packs are wasteful, but the one time I needed them when hiking in the winter, I was very much glad had them. I keep some - and spare gloves in my car too. Nothing like clearing snow off the car and then driving in wet gloves them to make you never want to do that again. :) Stay warm, gosh darn! :)
I have wicked perinio/chilblains in my feet. Yep-50s will do it especially if sweaty from earlier days warmth. In addition to all your fine suggestions I am going to add something, gosh darn. It really makes a difference to slather cream on at night. I also buy boxes of Toasty Toes from that big place on the innernet in big boxes. Thanks-you make my gross frozen itchy feet way more fun❗️👋
Thanks for the tip 👍
I get cold fingers all the time, even in summer. Always carry some gloves. They're useful to grip hiking poles or what have you anywho.
I got diagnosed with chilbains after I moved to the PNW, I like to cut reflexite out in the shape of my insole, then slip them under the insoles. Super warm
Great tip! - Miranda
I'm not alone, yay! 🥳(Hypothermia wasn't nice to my hands and feet years ago🥶) I thoroughly enjoy these videos because of Miranda's energy and genuine likeability.👍 I always learn something and then I want to go camping!🏕
Thank you, Melissa! Happy hiking! - Miranda
Sticking your hands in your groin area may not be polite but will also keep them warm
I thought that was covered at 5:56
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Yeah, I have lupus so I also have Raynauds. I only get it in my fingers or hand, just randomly and sometimes not even when its cold. Just crazy all of a sudden having a finger or two go numb and white, can last for 20 minute or more. I don't have it all the time though, that would really suck. Nice video.
I’ve had it as long as I’ve known I had juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. One time snowboarding both of my hands shriveled and became useless and I needed help. After warming up it was so painful as my body finally kicked in trying to circulate.
I have made peace with the waste from the disposable hand warmers - I have to use them. The rechargeable ones are too big to jam into my gloves. I'm in CO and know so many people who deal with this issue yet I feel like it's rarely talked about, so thanks for the video!
Miranda has Raynaud's and is still crazy passionate about hiking in all weather? She's even more likable/relatable now. =)
I'm also a hiker who can get Raynaud's in 60 degree weather. I wear well-insulated/light winter boots for everyday use 3/4ths of the year, own a lot of thick socks, and have stashes of mittens and hot hands in lots of locations.
Another tip for those with cold hands: wear fingerless mittens in indoor settings. You can still use your fingertips, but will be a little warmer.
One thing that helped with my toes was wearing toe-sock liners... basically glove liners for your feet! There are also some decent electric socks out there now... I even found 'em at Costco!
"You can store your gloves in your armpits." ..."Superstar!"
Molly Shannon from SNL years ago, for the confused.
Hahaha🤣🧤
Why not just heat your hands up in your mouth like a normal human?
Miranda fails to mention one trick that will help you keep your gloves/mitts/overmitts off the ground and getting lost is a mitten minder. This device is a piece of string that attaches to the one mitten to the other mitten and runs across your shoulders behind your neck. Another, shorter, piece of string attaches to the main piece near where it reaches the shoulder and runs across the wearer's chest. Now when it is necessary to remove the outer layer to work with buckles or equipment or other tasks requiring dexterity, the wearer can let the mittens to drop and the string will keep the mittens close and off the ground as well as preventing them being forgotten on top of some log some place. Your mother probably outfitted you with such a set up when you were about five years old. Just remember remember Maurice Herzog lost his gloves high on Annapurna by putting them on his pack to do something. Mitten minders might have saved his fingers.
--- In an eastern railway carriage where the mighty Ganges flows
-- Twenty frozen fingers and twenty frozen toes
Good tip - All the serious mountaineering gloves/mittens seem to have a loop of cord or lace at the gauntlet, that you strap around your wrist so you can take them off, and just let them dangle.
You should look into the Zippo handwarmers. They aren't as convenient as the disposable hand warmers as they are more expensive and as heavy as a portable charger, BUT they reduce the amount of trash you end up making, are reusable, and can actually be turned off and on.
Yep. I’ve worn liner gloves inside of good quality mittens in -30 in Alaska. My hands were toasty.
I haven't finished the video so you might mention this but if not, wool keeps you warm even if its wet!!!! my mom is a hard core knitter and even when my jacket doesn't keep me warm, my hands, feet, and head are HOT.
You had me at Fleecy Liner.
I have it too. Getting into a hot shower in the winter is excruciating!
REI silk liner socks under my wool-z, keep my toes warm and cozy.
My hands and feet get normal cold, but often when I run in temperatures in the 40s my skin becomes very itchy. My thighs, my arms.... It's very annoying for at least a solid 20 in minutes until I warm back up in the house. I want to try running with warmer clothes like maybe a base layer, but I over heat when I run in the cold, so it kind of is contradictive of itself.
that happens to me when I run too!! Let me know if you ever figure out how to fix it haha. Sometimes it gets so bad I have to stop running and just lay on the sidewalk until it stops :|
Thanks for sharing, it does suck. I can't see why it being triggered by your hands would have impacted your feet, so perhaps it would have developed anyway :-/. I'd never been to a cold climate & went from London (UK) to Montreal during their worst winter storms and ended up loving the -30 temps. Over the seasons I've found that I just need to wear water resistant trail runners (Lone Peak RSM) and waterproof socks with a liner sock. Waterproof socks have an insane warmth ratio for their size. Use gaiters to prevent ingress of snow into the shoe. Like you I've found that keeping the core warm is critical. Electric/USB vests with heating elements can really help here, especially if you need to be still for a while.
Also as a plant based person I hate using down, but North Face does down mitts which are ideal backup mitts because they're so light and stuff in their own pocket. Excellent for emergencies
My once froze toes get cold first. Hand or toe warmers are very helpful
... I have found over the years in cold air conditions, , , the neoprene gloves sold in fishing departments ,do amazingly well ,, BUT ,, you need 2 pair ,, they keep your hands warm ,until you take hem off ... you find that you have actually been sweating in them and the inside will be extremely wet ,, so put on a dry pair ,, they also allow complete flexibility.... And there are battery heated gloves and socks out there ,but will require carrying extra batteries .... (I have not tried them but told they work well) ..
. As for feet ,at least for me ,good waterproof boots , sock liners and heavy wool calf high socks for day wear .... at night fresh DRY wool socks and down booties ... after going with this method ,,have never had cold feet again ...
I had reynauds when I was younger, but when I got into my 50's it went away.....hope yours does too
Plastic bags over your feet or hands will enhance the heat a lot. Just beware of the sweat! I prefer to do this if nothing else works or I am resting. Trapped air equals the best
insulation!
I have a similar situation... my hands and feet are almost always cold
My friend has this!
Yeah fall/autumn is the worst season for me. But I started taking l-arginine in October and I have not had any problem since. Worth a try.
What is that?
@@TylerAndToast it's a supplement to improve cardio-vascular function. You can find it on amazon. The advise is to take 3 tablets/day but I only started taking one/day and that worked for me.
That mic is soo good, that I can hear your hair brush on your puffy jacket. :O
I’ve had raynaouds syndrome since childhood. My fingers always turn white and numb in the cold thankfully though, it doesn’t seem to affect my toes. I do use glove liners and I don’t know if anyone else has noticed this but I’ve found that keeping my fingernails trimmed in the winter time helps. Isotoner gloves work great when I need dexterity and I use wool mittens when it’s really cold.
I knew someone who had this , probably a mild case. I noticed well before this post that you tend to made a lot of wide sweeping arm and hand gesture . I wonder if this is some way , conscious or unconscious, of keeping blood flow to your hands and fingers . Also , Just love your videos ... You are smart, charming , a little goofy , and very funny .... Thanks 👍
They say people with cold hands have warm heart in Japan... at least my mother was telling me that cuz her hands always get cold 😂
"Cold hand, warm heart. Dirty feet, no sweet heart." Well that is what my mother always said.
Hypothyroidism is another cause of cold fingers and toes. My Gf has Raynaud’s disease, magnesium supplements can help a lot.
In the UK, I've seen gloves sold by Reynaud support groups that have silver threads through them. And we also say cold hands warm heart. Probably not much use to you though.
I started experiencing a mild variation of this in my middle fingers (mostly the left hand one) shortly after chemo. Not sure if that triggered it, but the timing was suspicious. It has gotten a bit better with time, but never went away completely.
Raynaud's sufferer here. I've found one of my big triggers is pressure on my fingers. Not sure what it is but the slights of cool temperatures and pressure on my fingers and instantly no circulation to my fingers. The only solution I've found is to wear mittens. Gloves are just too tight.
What brand are the boots? I get cold toes in winter
20% is a lot...
Thanks for the video
How do I keep my feet warm while sleeping? I can’t sleep while camping because my toes are always so cold. Haven’t found a good way to fix this
Have you tried Meister toe warmers. They cover the from the ball of your feet to your toes. They have helped my cold toe issues.
I haven't! Thanks for the suggestion. - Miranda
It’s unfortunate Miranda doesn’t have her own CZcams channel. I love you REI but she could be building her own brand and not REIs.
There's probably a lot more pros to working for REI than solo.
Camera equipment
Camera men
Gear
She gets paid to go around or to different trips
Script writers
Cons:
She's not her own boss.
And frankly if she left REI would find a replacement.
@@twent19 you definitely have a ton of good points. short term? Definitely more pros. Long term. Definitely not.
@@twent19 I also think a lot more pros to her having her own gig than listed here.
Stop sowing seeds of discontent. Your supposition posits an assumption you are not in a position to suggest. Go start your own channel before try to convince others to jump out of the plane.
@@zachjarrett8730 ummm I have started my own channel 😂😂😂 I also manage a ton of other CZcamsrs channels with my production company.
They have cheap 10000mAh USB rechargeable hand warmers that supposedly can last 12 hours on the lowest heat setting (100 degrees).
bio feedback can help you change the flow of blood to your extremities.
Future vid? Miranda summits Rainier??
Me too...
I found out you can buy heated gloves 🥹
I can't put my toes in my arm pits. Any suggestions :)
Use a friend's armpits? - Miranda
My tip is I always wear a hat in fall, winter and into spring. Today, April 4th is the first day since mid October that I went without a hat for the entire day! I also wear high quality long underwear every day for a good 1/3rd of the year. Gloves, heavy socks, etc are a must! Why might you ask? Two things: Getting caught in winter conditions while working outdoors in a freak storm with little protection about 20 years ago and cancer in 2016. I beat it but man the after effects are all over the map and the main thing is it left me frozen like a popsicle 4 months or more out of the year. Great advice about Raynaud's, I know several people who have it and its seriously no fun.
I find the lack of poop jokes disturbing
I used EFT on my friend who suffered from this issue for years and it worked wonders. Basically your body goes into panic mode because it fears you are being threatened by severe cold and the body wants to save the organs, so it restricts blood to the extremities. We used EFT to calm this internal reaction.
Clearly, from your mountain climbing adventure and the extreme cold, your psyche is still in panic mode. Any cold causes the immediate reaction to save you. Bring the blood internally to save the vital organs.
Try using EFT (Tapping) to address this panic syndrome and allow your body to relax under these circumstances. You might be very surprised with the result.
It seems like *every* reviewer online for a pair of gloves claims to have Raynaud's; it made me wonder whether any actual real people suffer from it, or if it only affects bots!