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Jan 16, 2013 22:09:36 GMT 1
Post by Lorraine L on Jan 16, 2013 22:09:36 GMT 1
I had the farrier to Sunny tonight at 4.30. I was so cold, I could have cried. I suffer from really bad circulation so even with 3 pairs of socks and two pairs of gloves, my fingers were stinging because they were so cold. In fact, I am only just beginning to thaw. I don't care where from or how much but I cannot do this year on year as it makes life pretty miserable so any suggestions please. I need the best possible gloves. I have the deer skin ones / the ones with the heat pads inside / thermal / up Everest You name it...none make a difference. Please help. Boots and socks also for chilblaines. I have tried most over the years ? Thanks
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Jan 16, 2013 22:38:19 GMT 1
Post by louiseh78 on Jan 16, 2013 22:38:19 GMT 1
Hi Lorraine So sorry to hear about your pain!! I have a circulation problem and for years as a child I used to struggle with burning fingers and toes when I came back into the warm. Things I have tried are: 1. Using latex gloves underneath wool (works quite well) 2. Neoprene gloves with thin woollen ones underneath 3. Thermal tights and socks 4. Not too many layers as you need to keep fingers and toes moving 5. Eating plenty of ginger to help circulation (stem ginger is good)
Today I am wearing a thermal vest, thermal long sleeved top (both from m and s-very good) long sleeved top, hoody, thermal tights, thermal waterproof trousers, woollen socks and my Harry hall Yale boots which are very insulating.
Good luck, keep moving around and maybe get tested for Reynards! The GP can help. X
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Jan 16, 2013 22:50:49 GMT 1
Post by sharonh on Jan 16, 2013 22:50:49 GMT 1
I bought a pair of heated gloves from Blazewear last year and they have been a godsend. My sister bought a pair of their heated glove liners which, although eyewateringly expensive are a better idea as you can then wear an ordinary pair of gloves over the top which you can wash. I have found the only things that keep my feet from freezing are the Muck Boot Co. wellies although Blazewear do heated inner soles and socks which I'm quite tempted by.
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Jan 16, 2013 22:55:19 GMT 1
Post by cheekychops on Jan 16, 2013 22:55:19 GMT 1
I am desperate for some Sealskinz ladies winter riding gloves... If it thaws before payday ill be cross!
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Jan 16, 2013 22:55:53 GMT 1
Post by KoLaTo on Jan 16, 2013 22:55:53 GMT 1
Sealskinz gloves with silk liners underneath.
Primark fleece lined tights, M & S thermal top, Ski trousers and Heat Holder socks with neoprene wellies with thick soles with 'Warm Feet' insoles.
I feel your pain, actually cried tonight whilst making up the haynets as i'd let my hands get cold ....
The real trick is not going outside unless you are warm and have wrapped up already no matter how difficult it is to do zips and stuff, it is imperative that you don't actually take gloves off and always wear a hat preferably a Thinsulate lined one.
Takes me ages to get out the door in the mornings but worth it to keep everything warm.
Anything nylon will keep you warmer than cotton i've found as the static builds up heat so you may spark a bit but hey the lights are good in winter - LOL!
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Jan 16, 2013 22:56:24 GMT 1
Post by Hannah on Jan 16, 2013 22:56:24 GMT 1
Unfortunately the worst thing is to stand around. I wear Sealskinz gloves, which have a wool layer and a neoprene layer too. They are also waterproof, I find them much better than any other gloves, even ski gloves.
I wear Muck Boots which are also neoprene, with just two thin pairs of socks and my feet have been warm today... louise is right, you need space in your boots to trap warm air.
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Jan 16, 2013 23:01:09 GMT 1
Post by Lorraine L on Jan 16, 2013 23:01:09 GMT 1
Thanks ladies. Sharon, I do have muck boots are worked quite well until they developed a little split in them so they need replacing ! Just going to look up Blazewear, thanks for that. Louise, sorry to hear that you also have to 'prepare' before going out ! I do have raynards syndrome but didn't get on with the beta blockers that they offered me ? I have ever cream available on prescription but I try really hard to stop the chilblaines before they develop ? Now that I am out of the cold, my fingers and toes are burning and itching (sigh ! ) I swear I will end up with arthritis ? I will try using the latex gloves under my usual ones until something else comes along but I have just found these socks and gloves which are the raynards charity recommend ? www.raynauds.org.uk/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=7&vmcchk=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=169
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Jan 16, 2013 23:02:50 GMT 1
Post by Lorraine L on Jan 16, 2013 23:02:50 GMT 1
I did have the seal skin ( don't know where I got deer skin from ?? ) brain freeze I guess. Anyway, they caused my fingers to stay frozen so that was money wasted despite lots of recommendations ?
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Jan 16, 2013 23:21:41 GMT 1
Post by Lorraine L on Jan 16, 2013 23:21:41 GMT 1
KoLaTo, I did have to take my gloves off tonight to answer the damned i phone. I never invested in one of those gloves for answering these phones, so you are probably right, that I shouldn't have taken it off ? I don't feel such a wuss now that I've read your post. My OH laughs at me.... I have socks and gloves in every shape and form. I have different slippers for which temp I need at the time... All of my boots are bigger than i need to accomodate lots of room and several layers etc? Ok, off to look at stem ginger now. Thanks very much everyone x
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Jan 17, 2013 0:15:09 GMT 1
Post by louiseh78 on Jan 17, 2013 0:15:09 GMT 1
Good luck Lorraine and thanks for the link. I will see if the medics at work have any other advice and will message you if thy do. L x
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Bella
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Jan 17, 2013 0:24:01 GMT 1
Post by Bella on Jan 17, 2013 0:24:01 GMT 1
Sealskinz Gloves are brilliant, I have the all weather and the riding ones. Toasty warm hands and they are waterproof, I have to soak haynets twice a day and they've been tested on more than one occasion.
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maislow
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Jan 17, 2013 0:35:04 GMT 1
Post by maislow on Jan 17, 2013 0:35:04 GMT 1
get some silk gloves & socks to wear as a bottom layer
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Jan 17, 2013 5:43:04 GMT 1
Post by Pony-Nutt on Jan 17, 2013 5:43:04 GMT 1
You can get a little pocket heater that burns gas just like a lighter. If you have somewhere on you that is really warm (inside chest pocket best place I think) then the blood is warmed as it passes and makes a massive difference to the extremities. The chap who had the feed yard had one where I used to live and he was stood in the cold all day every day all winter and swore by it. Obviously you would still need good gloves and boots but I think one of those would help you.
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Jan 17, 2013 10:19:57 GMT 1
Post by mmel001 on Jan 17, 2013 10:19:57 GMT 1
Another vote for Sealskinz
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Jan 17, 2013 10:27:15 GMT 1
Post by jennyb on Jan 17, 2013 10:27:15 GMT 1
OH is a GP and has Reynauds, he's got quite a knack for operating his iPhone with the tip of his nose so he doesn't have to take gloves off! I laugh at him but maybe it would be worth some practice if you really can't take off gloves? He uses woollen socks and silk liners etc for motorbiking and also swears by Jack Wolfskin stuff which seems really warm and cosy. Not sure how practical it is for horses, but the Jack Wolfskin gloves seemed to do the trick last week when he was mucking Gazdag out for me as my back was too sore!
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