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Re:How I stopped the RSI pain that almost destroyed my progr... by e40 on Friday November 18, 2016 @04:05PM (#12990067)
I agree that exercise and sleep are keys, but I do believe chronically cold hands is a serious problem that needed to be remedied.
Re:How I stopped the RSI pain that almost destroyed my progr... by Broken_Hippo on Friday November 18, 2016 @07:01PM (#12991036)
I get cold hands - more appropriately, a cold right hand - if I'm using a wired mouse. A wireless mouse keeps my hand warm.

That said, the suggestion about fingerless gloves is spot-on. Some folks just get cold easier: For me, cold hands could just be related to hormones (female here). Chronic due to the recurring nature of it all, but seriously not a big deal.

Re:How I stopped the RSI pain that almost destroyed my progr... by louprado on Friday November 18, 2016 @04:16PM (#12990143)
I'd definitely recommend fingerless gloves during the colder months as they do not interfere with typing or trackpads.

Given that I have chronically cold hands only during the winter months, I'll assume that it isn't something that warrants concern.

Re:How I stopped the RSI pain that almost destroyed my progr... by EvilTerran on Friday November 18, 2016 @05:23PM (#12990579)
Indeed - painfully cold hands could be Raynaud's, which is a symptom of a number of syndromes (of varying severity):

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raynaud_syndrome

Re:How I stopped the RSI pain that almost destroyed my progr... by SiVal on Friday November 18, 2016 @04:46PM (#12990344)
Just a thought in case it helps someone: a family member of mine always had cold hands, and a doctor prescribed a special prescription antiperspirant. Making his hands dry also made them warmer.
Re:How I stopped the RSI pain that almost destroyed my progr... by dragonwriter on Friday November 18, 2016 @04:57PM (#12990424)
Sweating is a cooling mechanism, so reducing sweating (ceteris paribus) should reduce cooling.