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Topic: Waxy White Fingers Tips & Palms?

momintexas
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I have noticed recently when my fingers get cold, from the knuckles down to my fingertips turn waxy white. My palms do as well.

My hands don't look real when this happens.

I have read Raynaud's can cause this, but why would this just start?

Any thoughts are appreciated.

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Lymetoo
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Do they hurt?

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momintexas
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No, not at all.

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Lymetoo
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HMMMM .. Raynaud's causes pain as the blood supply is cut off. Maybe this is an early sign of it??

Does it happen after handling something cold?

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momintexas
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We had a cold front [Wink]

blow through here and the temps dropped 25 degrees. I've been freezing ever since. (it's now 85 here)

My hands and feet have been like ice cubes since then.

Only my hands are white though - my feet appear normal.

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Lymetoo
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I was going to ask if it was cold there.. I heard you guys got a cool front. I bet you never thought 85 would be "cold!"

It's going to be in the 70's all week here... whew!! My hands and feet are cold too!

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momcap
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I get the same thing on my hands and feet when they get cold. I called it Raynaud's for years before finding out I have lyme disease. Someone recently posted about bartonella causing this too.

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Lymetoo
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You can have Raynaud's and Lyme.. In my opinion, Lyme causes it. (or CAN cause it)

I have both .. and Sjogren's.

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Rumigirl
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Yup, it sounds like Raynaud's, undoubtedly caused by Lyme. The gift that keeps on giving!! Hopefully, it will go away with treatment.

Lymetoo, my new LL neuro told me last week that I could get over the Sjogren's that I've had for 36 years with IVIG treatment!! I'd love it, but I'll believe it if and when I see it. That's an awfully long time to have had it so severely. (AFter a year on IVIG, my neuropathy via punch skin biopsy had gotten worse!!).

Raynaud's I've had since I was a kid, but only diagnosed as an adult. All from Lyme I'm sure.

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momintexas
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I just found out last night my sister has Raynaud's. I read it can be hereditary?

My mother is being tested for Myasthenia gravis right now - we are waiting on the results - she has also been tested for Lupus 4 times and a known tick bite several years ago.

I'm seeing a pattern here........

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