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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Pre-Dialysis => Topic started by: Riverwhispering on December 22, 2011, 02:21:29 PM

Title: Steel Syndrome
Post by: Riverwhispering on December 22, 2011, 02:21:29 PM

When I had the AV Fistula done I developed Steel Syndrome.   Sometimes my fingers go numb and often the finger tips turn purple and are freezing cold.   I discovered something that is wonderful to help with that problem.   I went to a Motorcycle shop and bought a pair of Heated Gloves.  They run on batteries and keep the hand warm all the way down the fingers.   I sleep with a glove on that hand at night and take it with me everywhere I go because even during warm days sometimes my finger tips would turn purple and be very cold.  A battery comes with each glove.  I bought two extra batteries and have them fully charged all the time so when I go somewhere I take all four with me so I don't get caught without a way to heat that hand.   My gloves are camouflage so people can't see it when I wear it out and about.  The brand I have is Gerbing's Core Heat Transfer System

Title: Re: Steel Syndrome
Post by: Rerun on December 22, 2011, 05:54:51 PM

Great tip!  Thanks!

        :yahoo;

Title: Re: Steel Syndrome
Post by: Joe on December 23, 2011, 07:56:32 AM

I like those! Think I'm going to give them a try, but I don't think I quite need the T5s like you have. I'm thinking the heated liner will be adequate.

Title: Re: Steel Syndrome
Post by: Jean on December 26, 2011, 03:57:30 PM

You are very resourceful. Thanks for the tip!!!

Title: Re: Steel Syndrome
Post by: Riverwhispering on December 27, 2011, 05:02:32 PM

It's Steal not Steel syndrome, sorry about that