Does anyone have RS? I am sure that's a pretty silly question but I do have it along with MS and am wondering how many others here have RS along with other diseases or disorders.

I know there are two types, primary and secondary. I have primary but lately I seem to be having episodes more and more often. I know that stress can bring it on and so can the cold weather (it's been a little chilly here in Idaho ... )

I found this website along with a couple of others, but was hoping that maybe some of you had some experience with this...I know I don't have connective tissue disorder (scleroderma) and no thyroid problems, so I am just hoping that maybe the increased cold hands and feet is due to the unusual amount of stress I've been under lately

http://www.lef.org/protocols/heart_c...yndrome_01.htm

I've not been diagnosed with RD, but I'm starting to think I may have it. In cool weather my fingers and toes are blanched pure white.

I'd actually had it in my mind to mention this to my local doctor when I go for my next visit.

Thanks for the link FG.

I have Reynaud's also. Even picking up anything from the freezer sets it off.
One of my daughters has it in her toes. I find sucking really hard on the affected fingers as soon as it starts helps a lot! (course in the grocery store you look like a pervert)

I too have Raynaud's. I've had it since 1983. Also have Parkinson's Disease diagnosed 1/2008. It's been bad this year...having attacks even in the house. I've tried battery operated heat gloves and socks with no luck. Have been buying those little hand warmers (I must have stock in them I buy so many) A doc I know takes the medication (can't remember the name) that treats high cholesterol and high blood pressure and gets great relief. Well, I have low BP so that wouldn't help me. Yes, stress brings it on too. It's a double doozy having frozen parkinson's hands.

I carry those hand warmers around all the time, even the ones that go in your shoes. My feet are the worst b/c of the MS, my feet are numb all the time so I have to be really careful b/c I cannot tell if they are cold or not! I have to actually touch them...

We must have the market cornered on those hand warmers! I buy them by the case!

I've got Raynaud's secondary to Sjogren's syndrome. It affects my hands, feet, nose and ears. Not a good time when the temperature is 20 below zero.

I have fingerless gloves that go up to my elbows to wear when I type. I wear high top house shoes over thick chenille socks. And I often wear a hoodie to keep my ears warm (hats make my head itch).

Mine was steadily getting worse but seems to have leveled off a bit since I went on immuno-suppressants. I haven't noticed any connection with stress but I have read it can affect some people that way.

fanfaire

yup I was dx with it in my 40's before any thoughts of MS

I've had it for a few years now. The really weird thing about me is it effects my right side more than my left. www.raynauds.org was a help to me when I was first dxed.

Me too!!! Doc said it was b/c I am right-handed.

Thanks for the link!

My docs never gave me a reason for the extra sensitive side. I thought I was just plain weird.