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Reports Say Christine McGuinness Is 'Overwhelmed and Scared' After Raynaud’s Diagnosis

She reports stress-related hand flare-ups that can stop her mid-task.

Overview

  • She received the diagnosis in May after seeking medical advice for episodes where her hands seized up.
  • New reports quote anonymous sources saying she feels overwhelmed, frightened and at times helpless as she learns to manage the condition.
  • McGuinness told Mail Online that stress can leave her fingers white, numb and temporarily motionless, forcing her to pause work or parenting tasks.
  • She says her doctor linked her case to long-term stress, anxiety, panic disorder and possible PTSD, with symptoms flaring during stressful situations.
  • Coverage notes her autism and ADHD complicate adjustment and places the health strain in the context of co-parenting three children and a brief exit from Celebs Go Dating.