Raynaud's Disease Support Group

Raynaud's disease is a condition that affects blood flow to the extremities which include the fingers, toes, nose and ears when exposed to temperature changes or stress. When exposed to cold temperatures, the oxygen supply to the fingertips, toes, and earlobes are reduced and the skin color turn pale or white and become cold and numb. When the oxygen supply is depleted,...

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Only Certain Fingers...Same Area

sharabi-23
sharabi-23
I just joined Raynaud's today. I have had this condition for a few years. I am mystified by the whole experience. My fingers and toes go completely white all year long, but especially in the Midwest Winters.

It seems that the same fingers and areas on those fingers go numb.

Is this the case for most of you too? Also, what activities make this condition worse, what makes it better?
deleted_user
deleted_user
heya, yeah that all sounds pretty normal for raynuads... all you can do really is just try and keep your hands and feet warm..
deleted_user
deleted_user
I can't say what activities makes this worse other than being cold or getting chilled....then the circulation is just not there.......what makes it better is to just keep warm....if I have to root around in the freezer for anything then I always wear gloves or mittens.....I even wear them just to keep them warm when I am doing nothing.....I get chilled really easily up here in the land of the ice & snow (Canada) I wear mukulks & mittens nearly 8 months of the year here.......people laugh at my furry boots & my furry mittens but at least my fingers & toes stay warm that way!!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey! I'm new to this condition, just dx'd a couple weeks ago. I've had the symptoms for about 3 years now. I'm in the deep south, Louisiana, and I get the white fingers and toes year round also. I have difficulties when i do anything that invoives my hands getting cold. My husband is extremely warm natured and freezes me out contantly! Just stay warm.
Spirit13
Spirit13
Hey- I'm fortunate to live in australia where its' mostly nice and warm! I can't imagine living near the snow or cool though because I'd be like you - an all year rounder I bet. As soon as I start to feel my hands getting the really deep freeze or start with the white I need to get them under the hot tap, infront of the heater.. If I were you take around gloves as much as you can (theres apparently some special raynauds ones if you search it online - and i'm keen to get).. usually all my toes go white and as for fingers it starts with my middle finger...
I guess worse things to do :ignore it.... or take substances that have been found to reduce circulation or create blood thickening (do your research there - i'm talking diet and substance use)
but to make it better I have a sauna once a week and carry gloves as I said. Also take a baby aspirin daily has been said to help blood a bit with it and get onto some analgesic cream (which is expensive and needs prescription) - cheaper is to buy Chilblain ointment - it's a bit oily but find it in your chemist. Helps heaps.

Good luck!
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