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My big toe Suddenly became extremely painful and purple. It just started one night in the last 60 days. No symptoms except that my toes will wake me up from pain until I drape them over the side of the bed. After awhile the pain will subside. My PCP gave me amlodipine but that is not helping very
Much as it has now
Spread to all of the toes on my right foot. I wear socks and compression socks but to no relief. I. Fact
The compression socks seem to aggravate it. I was told
To wear those by a nurse who
Specializes in rheumatology. No one seems to care except my husband and me.

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Hi ellyfeb:
Have Raynaud’s and medication did not help me, I walk which helps the circulation for my legs and feet, plus I always wear cotton socks to bed, even in summer to keep feet warm. Compression ankle socks worked better for me than the compression knee highs when my circulation was bad. Use cotton gloves for hands and when winter comes, two pairs of gloves which help keep my hands warm enough to keep the white, blue, and purple at bay. For the eyes, I use dry eye therapy drops, saline water for nose drops, and biotene for dry mouth, with drinking lots of water. Have not found a decent RA dr, but have a great primary dr. You can write anytime and I will do my best to help you, hang in there, know you are not alone.