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Old 12-06-2011, 12:43 AM
Geraldine Geraldine is offline
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Originally Posted by bobthebuilder54 View Post
Gerladine,
Did they check you for Raynauds disease/ Do the toes or fingers turn white, red, blue? Take pictures of them if they do and bring them with to a doctor. I have Raynauds and perhieral neuropathy along with a long list of autioammune stuff going on. With Raynauds your toes and fingers will hurt really bad also when they warm up. Do you or have you had an ANA test done?
BoY I am full of questions, lol.
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Yes, I do have Raynaud's - and MCTD. My fingers and toes used to turn white. Now my fingers still turn white, but my toes have not been doing that lately. I do see the bottoms of my feet get a little blue at times. This is why I thought it was chilblains. My rheum agreed after I persuaded her, then when I went back after using norvasc and it hadn't helped, plus I had more neuropathy symptoms, she changed her mind. Took me off norvasc and put me on elavil. The neuropathy is better but the toes are still doing this. I haven't had any sores, but last night my feet got cold, then today they are hurting worse and redder. My finger tips started to feel weird again tonight. I've noticed when I wash my hands my pinky may turn blue -without me feeling anything weird. So what should I do to get a doctor to believe it is the raynaud's and actually treat it? My rheum has only given me elavil (and already on plaquenil). The only other thing that sometimes put doubt in my mind is that sandals with thongs especially cause my second toes to hurt more and get redder. I don't see how raynaud's would be doing this, unless there is some pressure somewhere that needs to be addressed. ?? My Raynaud's has never bothered me this severely. I'm in Florida so really worried about Jan or Feb.

Have you been treated for neuropathy and Raynaud's separately? Can a vascular specialist help if this is Raynaud's?
Can Raynaud's cause your ankles and calves to get cold too? Sorry - I am asking more questions back at ya!
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