Jenni Falconer shocks fans with photo of her painful finger as she reveals she suffers from Raynaud’s disease
The 42-year-old presenter took to Instagram on Thursday to share the gruesome snap with her followers
TV host Jenni Falconer has shared a picture of her painful finger as she revealed she suffers from Raynaud's disease.
Taking to Instagram, the 42-year-old shared the rather gruesome shot of one of her fingers looking extremely white compared to the others.
She captioned it: "This is my hand at its most attractive..... 🤢 Anyone else suffer with bad circulation? 👈🏻 ❄
Jenni has spoken openly in the past about her battle with the phenomenon, telling in 2014: ";Raynaud’s is a circulatory problem brought on by cold and changes of temperature.
"I’ve suffered from it in my fingers and toes since I was 17, and it can be so painful that it brings tears to my eyes."
Jenni explained how her digits can feel numb at first but then as the blood starts to return, it stings and throbs.
She continued: "Since then, the condition has worsened. I get it in all my fingers and toes and an attack can last up to 30 minutes.
"When life returns to the affected part of my body, it’s like being poked with cocktail sticks – a severe case of pins and needles.
"A burning sensation adds to the pain, too."
Jenni said her condition doesn't just happen in winter either, as she can still get the pain in summer, even suffering from it while on holidays in the Maldives.
What is Raynaud's?
Raynaud's is a condition which affects a person's blood circulation.
If you're cold, anxious or stressed, your fingers or toes might change colour.
Other symptoms include pain, numbness and a feeling of pins and needles.
To try and help deal with the symptoms, the NHS encourages people to keep their home warm and wear warm clothes.
Regular exercise can also help, as does breathing exercises or yoga.
It's also advised to adopt a healthy, balanced diet.
The condition has affected Jenni's work at times, with her recalling one particularly bad experience.
She said: "I made The Big Country for BBC Scotland years ago – one of the first programmes I did – and had to take part in lots of outdoor activities, including surfing.
"We filmed a sequence in water and my hands were so cold and sore that I raced back to my car and pushed my hands over the heating vents.
"There was a knock on the window and it was one of the crew telling me they wanted me for a second take. You know you have to but the thought isn’t appealing.
"Thankfully I’ve worked with some wonderful producers, cameramen and sound recordists – all of whom will rub my hands or blow on them to try to encourage the blood circulation."
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