[Seven Of Nine]

Curious to know who suffers the annoyance of this disease? I'm interested in hearing about your experiences and whether or not you have primary or secondary Reynaud's.

I've had the symptoms for about 6 years, random times, random temperatures, any number and combination of toes and fingers. I get it a few times a month at minimum.

Although it's usually caused by fingers, toes, ears, etc being exposed to extreme cold that's not always the case. It can also be caused by going from a hot bath or shower into a warm environment, so any cooling down of temperatures. **And STRESS is also an enemy to those who suffer this disease.

KNOT LYKE ME BEAN FEELEENG STRESSD LATLEE

I've taken lots of pictures over the years, here are a few taken yesterday. This episode lasted just under two hours.

For more information visit:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ray...isease/DS00433

[DEWBZ]

no offense but whatever

[DiamondSmiles]

Does your hands hurt? I don't have it. I'm sorry I cannot help you.

[Faline]

In medicine, Raynaud's phenomenon is a vasospastic disorder causing discoloration of the fingers, toes, and occasionally other areas. This condition may also cause nails to become brittle with longitudinal ridges. Named after French physician Maurice Raynaud (1814–1881), the phenomenon is believed to be the result of vasospasms that decrease blood supply to the respective regions. Stress and cold are classic triggers of the phenomenon.
It comprises both Raynaud's disease (also known as "Primary Raynaud's phenomenon") where the phenomenon is idiopathic, and Raynaud's syndrome (secondary Raynaud's), where it is caused by some other instigating factor, most commonly connective tissue disorders such as Systemic lupus erythematosus. Measurement of hand-temperature gradients is one tool used to distinguish between the primary and secondary forms.
In extreme cases, the secondary form can progress to necrosis or gangrene of the fingertips.
Raynaud's phenomenon is an exaggeration of vasomotor responses to cold or emotional stress. More specifically, it is a hyperactivation of the sympathetic system causing extreme vasoconstriction of the peripheral blood vessels, leading to tissue hypoxia. Chronic, recurrent cases of Raynaud phenomenon can result in atrophy of the skin, subcutaneous tissues, and muscle. In rare cases it can cause ulceration and ischemic gangrene.

[Aria]

Yeah, I've had that for a couple of years. It freaked me out when a few of my toes kept going numb. I get it in my fingers sometimes. I haven't had too much lately though.

While this isn't a very gorey syndrome, has anyone ever wondered if the finger would bleed a lot if it were cut off during an episode? I've kinda always wondered if it wouldn't bleed right away, but then start up again? And also, since things get number, would it hurt?

[madrox91]

i have this and it happens every damn day :/ i have primary Raynauds and it doesnt hurt; it just makes my fingers, legs, and toes turn whie, blue, then red

[corpsehands]

sounds like a suck it up and get over it kind of condition

[DEWBZ]

Exactly, I can make my hands look like that. It doesn't deter anyone from having a normal existence

[Brometheus]

hmm i either have this in my toe.. or just diabetes... i should see a doctor..

[Seven Of Nine]

Originally Posted by doobster ↗

Exactly, I can make my hands look like that. It doesn't deter anyone from having a normal existence

I didn't say it affects me from having a normal existence but this is the MEDICAL section and it is a MEDICAL matter.

If you read my original post again I was asking for people who are affected by this to share what they experience. I didn't ask if anyone could make their hands look like that, that's just stupid.

Thank you to those who are sharing your stories.