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Jenni Falconer reveals struggle with Raynaud’s Disease on Instagram

Ouch! That looks painful!

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From her bubbly on screen persona, you’d never even notice that TV presenter Jenni Falconer was hiding a medical problem.

The 42 year old took to Instagram to reveal that she is suffering from Raynauds Disease.

Jenni Falconer (Credit: Instagram)
The TV star is constantly in pain (Credit: Instagram)

In her post she said: “This is my hand at its most attractive… Anyone else suffer with bad circulation? #badcirculation  #whathappenswhenitscold #raynauds”

It was accompanied by a rather shocking picture of her hand showing one of her fingers completely drained of colour.

Raynauds Disease is a circulatory condition which can be brought on by the cold weather and emotional stress.

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And it seems that she’s not the only one suffering, as hordes of followers shared their stories as well…

The TV star revealed about her condition four years ago after discovering that she had it back in school.

She told The Mirror: “I first had it at school during a sports science lesson. I’d just finished some exercise and returned to class when my right index finger went completely white, almost fluorescent.

“Initially it felt numb but when the blood returned it started stinging and throbbing. Writing was impossible because the numbness meant I was unable to grip a pen. Eventually it returned to normal and I thought nothing of it until it started happening regularly.”

Unfortunately for Jenni and its many other sufferers, it’s a condition that is for life. But Jenni doesn’t let it stop her from living her life or keeping fit.

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Jenni Falconer (Credit: Instagram)
Keeping that circulation going with exercise (Credit: Instagram)

But she has found a way to help her deal with it, discovering that thick sheepskin mittens and Ugg boots are her saviours.

“They’re ideal if I’m outside for a while because the sheepskin helps trap the heat next to my toes and fingers and successfully stops the onslaught of Raynauds.

Also, I’ll sometimes carry heat pads in my bag, just in case.”

Do you suffer from Raynauds Disease like Jenni? Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know!


Nancy Brown
Associate Editor