@jlharsh - hi , and thanks for chiming in. I don’t know officially yet that I have Reynaud’s but my GP suspects that I do. So does my rheumatologist. I’ve not yet had a an ANA blood test to try to confirm a diagnosis.
35 years ago, I had an official diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and I’ve been treated (and I’m still being treated for RA.)
My possible Reynaud’s symptoms are getting worse now. It feels to me that there are pins & needles in my toes and fingers. This is so painful that the pain has been waking me up 1-2 times in the night. My nose often feels that it’s cold and frozen even inside our home. It only feels bearable when I have to cup it with my two hands and warm it with my own breath.
I was born in coldest Canada and I have lived in Canada for most of my life. I understand that Reynaud’s is common in colder climates.
I don’t have high blood pressure (which I understand could be a triggering factor for a Reynaud’s attack.) I understand, too, that high blood pressure can be a trigger. However my own blood pressure is almost always lower than the average person’s normal.
I don’t quite know what to make of all this, and how to make the pain stop.
I’ll be seeing my cardiologist for my 6-month checkup next week. I plan to share with him what symptoms I’ve been having. He may recommend me to have another visit to my rheumatologist but perhaps he may be able at least to help me with some additional insight. In the meantime, I’ll try to keep warmest. Ginger lozenges also seem to be able to help me out a little.