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Scleroderma and Raynauds

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Mar 14 10:30am | Replies (9)

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I have been having prickling fingers and toes for the past month but noticeably increased in the past two weeks. My fingers don't turn the waxy white but instead I feel the sensation of pins and needles throughout the day.
For the first time, I have what I'm 99% sure are chilblain on my left big and middle toes.
I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis (a chronic lung condition in 2022) which can be linked to autoimmune diseases.
I saw a rheumatologist last year and at that time and the tests and clinical diagnosis for systemic lupus, sjogrens or something else were inconclusive—meaning there were not enough factors to make a clinical diagnoses. (I was not having the pins and needles sensation consistently until a month ago).
I'm paranoid something is beginning to make itself evident. The last time I last saw the rheumatologist, I had a positive ANA and low complements (C3 & C4). I'm going to go back on Tuesday to have her re-evalute me based on these newer symptoms. Nervous!

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If you can get an ANA screening test reflux to titer then you'd be better able to evaluate what is going on. I was in a similar boat and went to Quest diagnostics directly and paid about $100 out of pocket to figure out mine are Anti-centromere antibodies. Maybe your doctor can order the test to reduce your costs if you have insurance.