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Raynaud's Syndrome: Anyone want to talk about Raynaud’s?
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bruizersmom,
Raynaud's can be the result of an autoimmune disease, or it can be primary a disease on it own.
I missed your earlier response. Frostbite can happen without Raynaud's or secondary to Raynaud's, so frostbite can't give you an indication of autoimmune status.
Raynaud's is commonly associated with lupus.
I am sorry about your toes. Do they recover completely from frostbite.
I think I intended to ask if you were employing any medication.
I get the white fingertips when working with cold food--cutting frozen fruit or very cold chicken. But not when walking in freezing temperatures.
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Yesterday I visited a Rheumatologist for the first time (a referral from my podiatrist). She said Raynaud's isn't all that uncommon, was a bit worried about the dark bruise on one purple toe, is sending me for lab work due to repeated positive ANA results on pevious reports. Yes, the frostbite went away..that was eons ago, or so it feels: 1970's.
She's also put in a request to up my Cymbalta to an effective dosage, says it's very good for pain from osteoarthritis and Raynaud's (Nobody EVER told me that before!!) and has even given me permission for medical marijuana, if needed.
I started having continuous foot colness and pain while I was livin g in South Florida!! CT is a horror for feet and hands. I can't find any truly insulated boots...they say they are, but they're just sitting under my bed collecting dust.... Anyone with suggestions?