I have the same problem-very poor circulation in my hands and feet and discoloration, it's part of the lupus and it's called reynold's syndrome.

Sounds like reynard's to me. I have it and it can be uncomfortable. The best you can do it wear soxs and gloves. Don't hold cold drinks with out a napkin around the glass.
There isn't any treatment that I know of you just try to not let them get to cold. Be careful with the hot water you can scald your skin with out really feeling it. Try a heating pad set to medium. Do not set to high as that can cause tissue damage because you can not tell it is burning you.
Good luck.........Deb

I have that too...my doc told me I have raynaud's. My hands and feet will be so cold. Feels like I am walking in the ice barely and yes even if there is socks it would'nt help but what I did of mine I am going to start streatching or walk around the house or if it will not help I'll put some little baby oil...hope it helps to you too. take good care..

I have the same thing too. worse in the winter of course, but I have found that if I too use a heating blanket to get me warm, I can then do the double or even triple layers. I even have 3 pairs of golves that I wear in the winter just to be sure. I got so bad one year that all of my finger tips turned purple. I got really scared and the dr was not happy either. they looked like every finger got hit with a hammer......never again. good luck

I have raynauds as well and I actually take a heart medication for it nov.-april because it is so bad now-it's just another fun issue we get to deal with.like the others said glove up, wear warm socks, do anything to increase your circulation-I got those boots they use in the hospital called scd's and they have been a big help for circulation and leg pain and fatige in the legs

Thanks Guys for all your wonderful advice! I have never heard of Raynaud's disease until today. I looked it up on WEB MD and it does sound like my symptoms. I'll tell my doctor next week when I see him.
Good luck to you all and thanks again!

hi debra! I always got cold hands since I was a baby. Since I moved to a colder area from tropics, my lupus symptoms just got worse...that my hands turn blue!
I refused to take heart medication, what I actually been taking since June 07 was fish oil (1T) or equivalent to at least 1 gel every meal, and natural vitamin E (400 iu)..they all help with your circulation and thin out your blood. Try to avoid dieretics like caffeine and soda. Drink lots of pure water...and use olive oil instead of trans fat or hydrogenated oils in all the labels.