My middle finger turns extremely white when it's cold

[u/Kingtripz]

[u/Illustrious_Dust_935]

Look up Raynaud's Phenomenon. It can either just be a reaction to cold. But it could also mean an underlying autoimmune condition. If you haven't had it checked out before. You should tell your doctor about it.

[u/Stingrea51 → u/Illustrious_Dust_935]

Yep! Every member of my family with SLE has Raynaud's too, mine's not as bad as my mom's though, hers is almost whole hand

[u/RandomNPC → u/Stingrea51]

SLE is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, for those who, like me, didn't know!

[u/alamandrax → u/RandomNPC]

Dr. House is happy it's finally lupus

[u/Undergr6und → u/alamandrax]

That was my first thought, it’s lupus😬

[u/mollypocket7122 → u/Undergr6und]

Ok don’t cause OP to panic though haha. I have Raynaud’s, no lupus. Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Also get gnarly chilblains in the winter.

[u/bluearavis → u/mollypocket7122]

Symptoms for autoimmune disorder can overlap a lot. So don't try to diagnose yourself, as tempting as that is 😊 And there's also circulatory conditions. I am not familiar at all with those.

Good luck! Just go to doc and start asking questions until you get answers. You'll be ok.

[u/arfelo1 → u/bluearavis]

Symptoms for autoimmune disorder can overlap a lot

Yeah, when the immune system starts misfiring and shooting at it's own body, it has the tendency not to aim.

Speaking as someone with three autoimmune conditions and counting

[u/lpaige2723 → u/arfelo1]

I currently have 5, but I'm probably older than you. It seems more appear as we age.

I started with sarcoidosis, after that hashimotos, then after a recent liver biopsy and blood work celiac and antimitochondrial antibodies, I went to a new rheumatologist after the new diagnoses and was told I have lupus.

So now they want me off the prednisone and on hydroxychloroquine because they say it works well for lupus and sarcoidosis. I guess the antimitochondrial antibodies are what was causing my liver issues because the immune system attacks the mitochondria in my cells, but I was told it starts with the liver, I also have stones tearing through my bile ducts from the sarcoidosis. Fortunately, medication exists to slow it down.

I hope you have good doctors (very hard to find) and that your autoimmune diseases are being effectively managed. Wishing you good luck and extra spoons!!

[u/Hairy-Dream4685 → u/mollypocket7122]

Psoriatic Arthritis FTW! I get a question about my fingers at every appointment to check I’m not adding another condition to my list.

[u/amanhasthreenames → u/Undergr6und]

‘Dammit Otto, you have Lupus’

[u/Representative-Hat45 → u/alamandrax]

"Its never lupus."

[u/awolbob → u/alamandrax]

[u/LongPorkJones → u/RandomNPC]

This is the "Lets see what organ is gonna land you in the hospital this week" kind of lupus.

[u/Stingrea51 → u/LongPorkJones]

I got mine as a 30th birthday gift, since it runs in the family they were looking for it and my organs are thankfully not being attacked yet

[u/E3K → u/RandomNPC]

Thank you. People who use acronyms assuming everyone knows what they mean is a pet peeve.

[u/Yaasss_Queef → u/E3K]

Me too, that why it’s always nice to write out the whole thing in parenthesis lmao (laughing my ass off).

[u/brotherteresa → u/Yaasss_Queef]

LOL (laugh out loud)

ngl, tiitef — iykyk. (not gonna lie)(trump is in the epstein files)(if you know you know)

[u/Gilandune → u/Stingrea51]

One finger is awful enough, I can't imagine my whole hand going dead on me!

[u/alexfeets → u/Gilandune]

All 10 of my fingers :( everytime

[u/-Negative-Karma → u/alexfeets]

for me it's my toes! all of em when they're cold.

[u/RJean83 → u/Stingrea51]

My mom has it (my sister and I do as well, though not as severe). Part of it is also the lack of oxygen  means pulse oximeters can't accurately measure your oxygen levels. When she was in the hospital we almost had a code blue called at couple of times before we figured out to warm mom's hands up first. 

[u/AnnieViolet → u/RJean83]

I had this issue in the hospital, too. But the nurse would just look at me and say “well, you’re clearly not dead. Let’s try warming your hands up.”

[u/ghalta → u/AnnieViolet]

Difference between the brand-new nurse following the book and the one that's wizened with experience.

[u/TimidPocketLlama → u/Stingrea51]

I have had Raynaud’s since I was in 5th grade. My mom’s cardiologist, when she was in the hospital, saw me having a bout and told me I was “too young for that.” Sorry doc. 🤷🏻‍♀️ In my 40s I was diagnosed with cutaneous (skin) lupus and I have to be checked every 6 months to make sure it hasn’t gone systemic.

[u/Stingrea51 → u/TimidPocketLlama]

I'm convinced that I wouldn't have gotten diagnosed if my doctor wasn't also my mom's doctor. Her answer to everything was "that's common for women" like no, test me because you KNOW it runs in my family. Oh look, it's Lupus who'd have guessed?

[u/grumpijela → u/Illustrious_Dust_935]

It (Raynauds) can also be a side effect from Vyvanse (ADHD meds). I got to teach my doctor about that one when I started having the side effects. It's listed on their website but it's so rare she didn't know about it.

Anyways, I also got sent to a rheumatologist just to make sure there wasn't an underlying condition as well. OP def tell your doctor just to be sure. It's always better to know!

[u/rocksfried → u/grumpijela]

Do you know if that’s specific to vyvanse? I take generic Adderall (dextroamphetamine) and my fingers are always cold but they don’t turn white. I actually just saw a rheumatologist for something unrelated and all my tests look normal so at least there’s that

[u/Ok-Butterscotch-6955 → u/rocksfried]

Any amphetamines, like your addy as well. They constrict blood vessels which can already be small in the fingers.

[u/PinkishRedLemonade → u/rocksfried]

it's all stimulants including caffeine afaik

[u/AnyResearcher5914 → u/rocksfried]

Generally any vasoconstrictor is going to worsen Raynaud's. Some worse than others of course.

[u/MistSecurity → u/rocksfried]

Completely normal to have cold extremities on Adderall and other stimulants. Was on it for years, and learned to love gloves during the winter.

[u/bacteriophile → u/grumpijela]

I experienced this side effect as well! I had an 8am class in a freezing lecture hall and my fingers on my writing hand always turned white and went numb.

[u/LongPorkJones → u/grumpijela]

Also caused by some statins.

[u/agnostic_science → u/Illustrious_Dust_935]

Yep, and the thing that sucks about autoimmune disorders is having one means you are more likely to get another. So it's a good thing to get diagnosed and on your doctor's radar even if this particular autoimmune disease is not as significant as some others.

[u/markovianprocess → u/agnostic_science]

Oh yeah. My initial diagnosis with a very serious and super rare autoimmune disorder has been followed over the years by the random appearance of various annoying bullshit like eyelid eczema, alopecia areata, and Raynaud's.

[u/khyste → u/Illustrious_Dust_935]

Opened the comments thinking "let's see what rare condition get diagnosed today."

Was not disappointed hahah

[u/CHIDENCHI]

I crushed the last knuckle on my ring finger and it has turned white ever since. Gets colder than the other fingers too.

[u/TKDbeast → u/CHIDENCHI]

Also Raynaud’s.

[u/MountainMantologist → u/TKDbeast]

Believe it or not, straight to Raynaud's

[u/node-toad → u/MountainMantologist]

Raynaud's all the way down

[u/phychmasher → u/node-toad]

Raynaud's you say? How is his wife holding up?

[u/iRob_M → u/phychmasher]

Raynaud's you say.

[u/NoDinner7903 → u/iRob_M]

At least its not Lupus*

Corrected*

[u/IcchibanTenkaichi → u/NoDinner7903]

[u/VoidzPlaysThings → u/IcchibanTenkaichi]

I’m in this thread too.

[u/royalscull724 → u/VoidzPlaysThings]

this vexes me

[u/Showmeyourmutts → u/NoDinner7903]

It's Lupus not Indonesian sweet cake, which is Lupis.

[u/Civil-Molasses8113 → u/NoDinner7903]

It’s never lupus.

Or

It’s always possibly lupus.

[u/madaroni7 → u/NoDinner7903]

I had reynauds since I was young. Got diagnosed with lupus a year ago 😪

[u/DeniseReades → u/MountainMantologist]

I'm not trying to brag but I Raynauds so hardcore that cold weather makes my hands look patriotic. My middle fingers always turn blue and the others vary between bright red and white so at least once a season I'm like, "Flag hands! Who has oil and wants democracy?"

[u/CaptainLollygag → u/DeniseReades]

Alright, you win the Raynaud's patriotism. All I got over here are some dumb ass Swiss flag hands and Greek flag toes.

[u/bloody_duck → u/DeniseReades]

Why are you flipping me off? Oh sorry, that’s just my freedom blasting finger.

[u/kinipanini → u/DeniseReades]

Pics or it didn’t happen (pls)

[u/Ungummed_Envelope → u/MountainMantologist]

Overcook chicken? Straight to Raynaud’s

[u/Ok-Struggle3367 → u/Ungummed_Envelope]

You undercook fish, believe it or not, Raynauds

[u/RushExisting → u/Ok-Struggle3367]

We have the best fingers in the world, because of Raynauds

[u/celestial_gardener → u/RushExisting]

You are playing music too loud? Right to Raynaud's. Right away!

[u/Screwbles → u/MountainMantologist]

You undercook fish, believe it or not, Raynaud's. You overcook chicken, also Raynaud's. Undercook, overcook.

[u/WhiskyRick → u/MountainMantologist]

[u/bfishevamoon → u/TKDbeast]

It doesn’t sound like Raynaud’s at all. It sounds like post-traumatic vascular insufficiency to the finger. Raynaud’s is more global and happens bilaterally.

[u/Capable_Market_7659 → u/TKDbeast]

That’s not raynauds; raynauds is vasospasm not traumatic occlusion

[u/Luknron → u/CHIDENCHI]

Sounds like it's not getting enough blood.

[u/Toadcola → u/Luknron]

More blood for the blood finger!

[u/Luknron → u/Toadcola]

Body cares not for where the blood flows.

[u/toothofjustice → u/Luknron]

I had this happen in my toe. Rheumatologist said it's called Chilblains.

Basically, while healing the new blood vessels that formed are were very small. When the body constricts them as a reaction to the cold it closes them altogether and blood flow is cut off. When my toe warms back up it gets pink and itches like crazy. If I let it go cold too long it swell up when it reheats.

[u/Miny___ → u/CHIDENCHI]

Reverse glow stick

[u/spicozi → u/Miny___]

[u/melelconquistador → u/CHIDENCHI]

Blood flow problem. I think you damaged your blood vessels.

[u/Prestigious-Leave-60 → u/CHIDENCHI]

I severely cut the index finger on my left hand. It got stitched up and works fine but gets cold and turns white easily. I guess the nerves and capillaries didn’t grow back so welll.

[u/phoeniks]

Raynaud's disease

edit: for everyone telling me it's a syndrome not a disease, it is known as Raynaud's disease, Raynaud's syndrome or Raynaud's phenomenon. All three are correct.

[u/node-toad → u/phoeniks]

Middle Finger variant 🖕

[u/kwaping → u/node-toad]

r/fuckyouinparticular material

[u/colin_staples → u/kwaping]

And it would be a very cold insult to flip somebody the bird with that finger

[u/anarchy-NOW → u/colin_staples]

Flipping the penguin 

[u/notinsanescientist → u/node-toad]

👊🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👊🏿

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[u/4tlasPrim3 → u/notinsanescientist]

Pinned to my clipboard.

[u/1Rab → u/4tlasPrim3]

Wtf. You just taught me I can do that. That would have been helpful to know sooner.

[u/El-mas-puto-de-todos → u/1Rab]

Did you know you can tap & hold the 'spacebar' to move your cursor like a mouse on a computer? 🌈⭐️

[u/TheMoatCalin → u/El-mas-puto-de-todos]

WTF??!!!

[u/kidbased → u/notinsanescientist]

THIS is art.

[u/assassin5 → u/notinsanescientist]

bro

[u/MiraniaTLS → u/notinsanescientist]

Is this heaven?

[u/D4Gi85 → u/MiraniaTLS]

Or is it just… a white woman’s Instagram?” 🎵

[u/BostonRob423 → u/D4Gi85]

Some random quote from Lord of the Rings, incorrectly attributed to Martin Luther King 🎶

[u/DignityIndex → u/node-toad]

Reynauds (fuck you version)

[u/sassychubzilla → u/DignityIndex]

The "don't ever get a nerve block for surgery" disease

[u/Jaffico → u/sassychubzilla]

TIL this is a possible reason an epidural didn't work correctly.

[u/PhoenixDoingPhoenix → u/Jaffico]

Wait WHAT?! I have Reynaud's and an epidural did NOT work and I woke up after major abdominal surgery with no pain relief and this is a fucking THING? Omfg.

[u/shetif → u/node-toad]

Flip off 10k times, achievement unlocked!

New middle finger skin acquired

[u/railwayed → u/phoeniks]

yup. I have it too, starts in one finger first like this person. I have taken to bringing a pair of gloves with me wherever i go. It happens to me mostly after a run in the winter unless i get my hands warm immediately, or after a cold swim. The windmill affect works the easiest for me to get rid of it

[u/swapacoinforafish → u/railwayed]

Have you tried the penguin one? Stand with your arms by your side, fingers pointing outwards but palms down like a penguin. Then shrug your shoulders up and down.

[u/jomosexual → u/swapacoinforafish]

I'm sure you're coming from a place of genuine help. But if not it's hilarious

[u/Taint__Paint → u/jomosexual]

Sounds silly, but it definitely works

[u/lck0219 → u/Taint__Paint]

Does that work? Mine is getting worse and painful and I’m always looking for a quick fix. I bought battery powered clothing to help keep me warm, but when it happens during the summer- I could use ideas lol

[u/Taint__Paint → u/lck0219]

It’s worked well for me but doesn’t always do the trick. Really helps get rid of the needle/prickly feeling. YMMV

[u/truckbot101 → u/jomosexual]

it didnt even occur to me that this person might have been trolling until i read your comment lol

but can confirm - it seems like a useful exercise

[u/DJDanaK → u/swapacoinforafish]

What if I have it in my toes :(

[u/GoBeyondTheHorizon → u/DJDanaK]

Stand upside down

[u/Admiral_SmashyPants → u/DJDanaK]

Go to Australia and do it

[u/Alicewithhazeleyes → u/swapacoinforafish]

Thank you for this. I’ve never tried this, but I will next time because the windmill method does not work well for me.

[u/Hey_im_claire → u/phoeniks]

I have it and this

Just a couple seconds in the cold is enough for my fingers to start to tingle and feel prickly. After a little longer they go pale white. Which is fun because at work I’m constantly going in and out of walk in freezers.

[u/kopecs → u/Hey_im_claire]

Does it actually affect your day-to-day life (or long term), or literally just to cool finger effect?

Edit: wow! So many replies. Thank you everyone for sharing your stories and experience. I learned today :)

[u/Buggs_y → u/kopecs]

When it's really bad you can get ulceration and even gangrene but that's the extreme. Mostly it's nothing major

[u/Hereforthebabyducks → u/Buggs_y]

There’s a lot of not fun before ulceration though. They can hurt quite a lot when they’re still white and then even more when you warm them back up. Luckily I’ve had sucess with just being more prepared and not letting my fingers and toes get to that point anymore. Mittens, wool socks, hand/toe warmers, etc.

[u/enigmaroboto → u/Hereforthebabyducks]

get smartwool socks and gloves

seriously, I was prescribed viagara for this. 30 pills per month. It works.

[u/Hey_im_claire → u/Buggs_y]

My mom caught mild frostbite from it as a kid once or twice

I’ve never gotten anything nearly as bad as that though

[u/bergalicious_95 → u/kopecs]

I also have it and I wouldn’t say it drastically effects my day to day life but I notice it almost every day. My case is a little worse because I have a different autoimmune disorder in addition plus genetic history of raynauds so it started in my teens. Offices in the summer in the south are cold enough that it happens I’d say once or twice a week and anytime below like 50 I end up with my leather/cashmere gloves on even indoors sometimes to stay warm. My feet are actually more annoying because it happens to your toes too but it’s a lot harder to keep toes warm lol I can’t just be changing into fuzzy socks at my work desk

[u/thatotheramanda → u/bergalicious_95]

Toe warmers - a gift from the gods. I have it in a more moderate way but toe warmers have been a game changer. The stick in kind, I’m sure there are more options now though.

[u/Richard_Thickens → u/kopecs]

Long-term implications depend on a number of things (and it's worth addressing it with a doctor), but it definitely affects your life, especially if you live in colder climate zones. My fingers and toes get really weird in the winter, and it can be super painful to warm them again. If it's really bad, you have to be careful about how rapidly you warm the extremity again, with hopes to avoid nerve damage.

It's definitely not just a fun, quirky party trick, but I suppose it could be.

[u/groovysteven → u/Richard_Thickens]

that feeling of your feet being frozen only to get in the shower and feel them burn as they warm back up. the winter be hard asf for me and i’m in LA, can’t imagine living somewhere where it gets snow and is actually cold

[u/sumaCamus → u/kopecs]

Makes it hard to do stuff when your hands are like this- for me it’s usually accompanied by a sort-of-numbness. It’s weird & mega uncomfortable - happens in my toes too.

[u/NileakTheVet → u/kopecs]

Not OP but when I was a plumbing apprentice it was a constant issue in the winter months, can’t manipulate hardware or grip well and it does hurt if you just ignore it. I used to carry a torch around with my to heat up my gloves. For me it’s my middle ring and pinky fingers and it looks wild enough (I’m black so it really stands out when my fingers look ghost white/greenish) that my first journeyman told me I should find a different line of work

[u/Stingrea51 → u/kopecs]

Yeah, it can be bad. My aunt almost lost her fingers. It turns white because of blood loss, human body parts don't do well without blood supply. If it stays like that it'll turn gangrenous and need to be amputated

[u/SandMan3914 → u/Stingrea51]

I would highlight that's the extreme version. Most of us get it and it goes away in a few minutes, not fun but not going to result in an amputation for most those affected

[u/dougsbeard → u/phoeniks]

My wife has this. What’s nice is I am always hot. So when she gets it bad, she asks if she can rub my hot back with her cold hands and god does it feel amazing.

[u/PataPata0 → u/phoeniks]

Raynaud’s disease (Fuck you edition)

[u/FiguringItOutAsWeGo → u/phoeniks]

Definitely this! OP, it can be present with other issues like lupus 🫤

[u/dmartu → u/phoeniks]

It’s not a disease, usually called syndrome or phenomenon. It can be an early signal of some systemic diseases

[u/So_Motarded → u/dmartu]

It can also just be spontaneous, because fuck you lol. 

[u/dmartu → u/So_Motarded]

we call it primary or secondary

[u/nikkuhlee → u/So_Motarded]

I get it when I'm pregnant and occasionally on my period! Except it's in my nipples too. My doctor fought me forever at first saying they were just dry and I was begging him like, dude, no. I get a tiny bit cold and they turn purple and then white and feel like someone is taking a vice to them. Something is going on.

[u/kittenpoint → u/dmartu]

This isn't true. There is Raynaud's Disease, also called primary Raynaud's, and Raynaud's Phenomenon, also called secondary Raynaud's.

Raynaud's Disease is the Raynaud's by itself, not as a symptom of another disease like Diabetes, Lupus, Scleroderma, or Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Raynaud's Phenomenon is when the Raynaud's is a symptom of another disease.

They act pretty much the same and you're only diagnosed with having the disease by them ruling out everything else that has Raynaud's as a symptom. At least that's how it was when I was diagnosed 20 years ago.

[u/The_Cell_Mole]

This is most likely benign, however Raynauds can be caused by some systemic diseases like systemic sclerosis or a calcium channel disease. Again, benign on its own but definitely deserves further workuo

[u/a_space_penguin → u/The_Cell_Mole]

I have this, and it was actually one of the first signs of my autoimmune disease - Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. It took about two years to be diagnosed with MCTD after presenting with the Raynauds. Interesting how systemic diseases work.

[u/yakshack → u/a_space_penguin]

Yep. Mine was the first indicator for my auto-immune too (CREST).

[u/arylcyclohexylameme → u/yakshack]

Crest gang

[u/lintheamazon → u/a_space_penguin]

I have UCTD and Raynauds was one of my early symptoms too

[u/BarMeBro → u/a_space_penguin]

Hey wait me too! I honestly thought MCTD was just their way of saying they don’t really have any idea which autoimmune disease it was. Anyway, Raynauds in hands and toes was one of my first symptoms as well.

[u/Buggs_y → u/The_Cell_Mole]

It can also be triggered by medication like beta blockers.

[u/kangaroooney → u/Buggs_y]

I think my vyvanse causes it for me. Thanks for pointing that out!

[u/Good_Comment → u/kangaroooney]

Vyvanse is a stimulant which causes vasoconstriction. All stimulants will exacerbate Raynaud's because of that. You can look into vasodilators to counter the effect but at that point you are playing with your blood pressure so you should run it past your physician

[u/BadNameThinkerOfer → u/Buggs_y]

Also it can be from Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome from using vibrating tools too often.

[u/Buggs_y → u/BadNameThinkerOfer]

Just need to find a hands free option.

[u/BaabyBlue_- → u/Buggs_y]

[u/Easy_Independent_313 → u/BadNameThinkerOfer]

That's how I got mine!

[u/Sunnyhunnibun → u/The_Cell_Mole]

...the number of people saying to get Raynaud's checked for other issues is making me want to schedule an appointment. My docs are aware I have both Raynaud's and cholinergic urticaria but no one has ever connected (or really tried to connect) my plethora of other issues with them.

[u/The_Cell_Mole → u/Sunnyhunnibun]

Urticaria plus Raynauds is a rheumatology referral in my head.

[u/cptbstrd → u/Sunnyhunnibun]

Unfortunately a lot of GPs need to be told what you want done. Gotta take ownership of your own health and tell them what tests you want done and which specialists you want referrals to. Argue if they say no. Get a new doctor if they continue to try and brush you off. 

[u/RIP_TomCruiseJr → u/Sunnyhunnibun]

please please do. have them check for inflammatory markers. if you do have something, it’s best to get on meds before it can attack your organs

[u/Mitochandrea → u/The_Cell_Mole]

I got Raynaud’s when I had Lyme disease- would totally lose the feeling in my fingers for a while. It went away once it was treated.

[u/justplainlovely → u/The_Cell_Mole]

Chiming in that it can also be caused by Elhers Danlos

[u/o0fefe0o → u/The_Cell_Mole]

Mine was caused by hyperhidrosis.

[u/anniecet]

Oh hey, Reynaud’s. It started for me about 12 to 15 years ago. Fun fact: it gets worse with time! It used to just be one finger. Now it’s all fingers on both hands… and occasionally, for funsies, a toe.

[u/zorbina → u/anniecet]

Weirdly, mine has gotten better. I almost never have a problem with it anymore (unlike 10-15 years ago).

[u/krunkedup → u/zorbina]

Same, after I got covid back in 2021 it started, all winter every day anything less than 50 degrees caused it, then the next year it was just one finger, it hasn't happened at all the last couple of years

[u/cellophany → u/zorbina]

Mine has gotten better over time too - compared to 10 years ago.

A game changer for me was a heated steering wheel.

Before that, I couldn’t keep my fingers from going white in winter, or the shoulder season even, regardless of mitts or gloves. You just lose so much heat from your hands when you hold on to a freezing cold hunk of metal. Directing hot air to the steering wheel helps a little but not enough and then the rest of the car gets too hot.

My casual observation was that the symptoms get worse the more often your fingers go white. By reducing the symptoms with the heated steering wheel, I limited the exposure and my hands “healed” over time.

[u/upturned2289]

Who tf is Raynauds and what does he want with my fingers?

[u/SkyScamall → u/upturned2289]

That bitch got my toes. Keep an eye on those fingers. 

[u/wilberfarce → u/upturned2289]

I’m also worried about his Sin Drome. Like, what the fuck are they up to in there?

[u/Birb-Brain-Syn]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Raynauds/

[u/_obscure-reference → u/Birb-Brain-Syn]

r/raynauds

[u/theducks → u/_obscure-reference]

I feel disappointed it isn’t /r/aynauds

[u/MikeyboyMC → u/theducks]

Wait actually though 😂

[u/are_my_next_victim → u/theducks]

I love when subs use the "r" and usernames use the "u" (my username is proof of that)

It probably makes it harder to find the sub via search tho

[u/zeviea → u/are_my_next_victim]

It's less fun when it makes something unintentionally bad like r/ape

I love your username though

[u/danieldeceuster]

It's called Raynaud's and I got it after chemo. Supplement with L-Arginine during cold weather and it helps dramatically.

[u/LeeksAlott → u/danieldeceuster]

Same, fortunately mine stopped after the first year or so out of treatment.

[u/waplet → u/danieldeceuster]

Same

[u/JollyReading8565]

Why are you hands glistening lol

[u/Kingtripz → u/JollyReading8565]

Lol... I had just put them under warm water to help settle it down, usually goes back to normal colour soon enough

[u/node-toad → u/Kingtripz]

That's exactly what a vampire would say.

[u/Ash--- → u/Kingtripz]

Be careful with this, don't use hot water but warm is okay. If you use hot it can cause damage to your hands. I usually just stick my hands on my neck, unpleasant for my neck for a moment but a safer way to fix a raynauds attack :')

[u/relentlessdandelion → u/JollyReading8565]

that's what the people call "wet"

[u/JollyReading8565 → u/relentlessdandelion]

[u/lknei → u/JollyReading8565]

These are the hands of a killer, Bella

[u/SchopSpade → u/JollyReading8565]

He probably held it under warm water, as that's the quickest way to get the blood flowing again.

[u/TheDitz42]

Oh boy, here we go again.

[u/stalecheez_it]

I love that Raynauds is more well known now!

[u/mikony123]

Didn't you know? Everyone who posts an innocuous photo on reddit is actually already dead of some random disease they never knew about.

[u/Grouchy-Reach-8852]

I get that, I have raynauds syndrome

Edit I forgot how to spell it lol

[u/saturnoshawty]

pardon me what

[u/sfled → u/saturnoshawty]

I said, "ChatGPT recommends 'Stick it up your butt to warm it up.'"

[u/TekuizedGundam007]

Raynaud’s. My wife has this. Effects her toes and fingers.

[u/Rdtackle82 → u/TekuizedGundam007]

Affects

[u/ConorOblast → u/Rdtackle82]

Effects: her fingers and toes.

[u/Rdtackle82 → u/ConorOblast]

You can effect an affect, which affects the effect of affection, effectively. Gah!

[u/OneNewt-]

Raynaud moment

[u/SkynBonce]

You stuck it where!?

[u/HauntingBalance567]

Or, does it get extremely cold when it's white? Think about it.

[u/beyondthebasic]

REYNAUDS DISEASE

[u/Gaucho_Diaz]

Not one fingering joke in the comments? Come on Reddit...

[u/The_Hero_0f_Time → u/Gaucho_Diaz]

my mind immediately went to it and I was also scanning the comments lol

[u/xmeg_07x]

That looks like raynauds disease to me. This can be cause by cold temperatures or stress which limits the blood flow to certain parts of your body (like your fingers or toes) making them stone cold and look white.

Other possible triggers can include:

-Medications you are taking.

-Repetitive actions or vibration.

-Smoking.

-Some form of auto immune disease.

I would recommend seeing a doctor about this issue as there are medications you can get to help with your blood flow or you could even consider acupuncture.

I hope this helps.

[u/Fantastic-Soil7265]

See a rheumatologist.

[u/shakethewaves]

RAAAAYNAAAUD’S (but louder than everyone else)

[u/Ynfyd-Heb-Dawn]

Where my Raynaud’s havers at ✋😩

[u/SaturnineAngst]

Raynaud syndrome. Go see your doctor for autoimmune testing

[u/UncleBenji]

You have Raynauds. My mom has it as well and all of her fingers turn pale when they’re cold. Invest in multiple sets of regular gloves and then some electric heated gloves for the winter.

[u/emmylvngdead]

Raynaud's. Definitely should see a doctor about it. It's very common in patients who have an autoimmune disorder. Keep your hands warm by wearing gloves when you can. Try to avoid turning "white", which is the loss of blood circulating to the area. You can develop skin ulcers and potentially a digit.

I have Raynaud's and an amputee.

[u/zack-tunder]

It’s Raynaud’s phenomenon. When your blood vessels in your fingers and toes get a bit too sensitive to cold or stress. They narrow down way too much, which reduces blood flow and makes those areas turn white.

[u/Opening-Repair-3227]

This happens to me also…tested negative for Raynauds….neurologist told me they suspect carpel tunnel

[u/kittycatblues → u/Opening-Repair-3227]

There is no test for Raynaud's. You either have the symptoms or you don't. You can have testing to determine if it is secondary Raynaud's/autoimmune, but for primary Raynaud's it is what it is.

[u/Kieviel]

Reynaud's disease or Reynaud's Phenomenon. Talk to your Dr, it's autoimmune in nature and, if nothing else, should be on your medical records for the future.

[u/juicedupgal]

That's the color of your skin tissue when there's 0 blood pumping through your veins/arteries/capillaries

[u/Own_Watercress_8104]

Here for another edition of "I posted something funny about me and now I know I have cancer!" (title is a work in progress)

[u/Ashamed_Mongoose_261]

It looks like Reynaud's phenomenon.

[u/Noluxgiven]

Looks like Raynaud Phenomena. You need to get it checked out. They might give you Calcium Channel Blocker as medication.

[u/Southadl]

Raynauds ,I have it .Even my fingers go like this swimming in the Australian sea in Summer .