Turquoise knee highs for #DysautonomiaAwarenessMonth 💙 . One of the many ways in which dysautonomia can affect the body, is by compromising circulation. Circulation of blood through the body is regulated by the autonomic nervous system. (I am talking strictly about circulation, separate from blood pressure and heart rate.) . Due to circulation problems, our extremities (legs, arms, etc) may get either too much blood or too little blood. Both can occur at different times in the same individual. . About 90% of the time, my feet do not receive enough blood. This means I have to keep my feet covered at all times or they get ice cold. In the winter, they're ice cold 24/7 unless I put heating pads on them. In the summer, I have to wear socks (unless I'm outside and walking around a lot) even if it's extremely hot. . The other 10% of the time, they're roasting. They will get red hot (literally) and swell. The only way to help alleviate the burning is by elevating my feet. This usually comes about by spending too much time on my feet. . We suspect I may have one or two other conditions that either exacerbate this, or are exacerbated by the dysautonomia. . I experience similar problems with my hands, but not as severely. It's most obvious in the winter, when I have ice cube fingers almost constantly. So much blood will leave my hands at times that they'll get pruny. . At least I get to put my collection of socks to good use now! (And I have several adorable gloves/glovelets now.) ... ... #dysautonomia #CirculationProblems #PoorCirculation #ChronicConditions #ChronicIllness #LizzsSocks #socktober #socktoberFLSS #KneeHighs #TurquoiseSocks #TieDyeSocks
