can renauds syndrom(syndrome) occur in the feet

can renauds syndrom (syndrome) occur in the feet

[selmaS]

I also have raynauds and have it in my toes.....ankles and hands.I copied and pasted info from wikipedia:

Raynaud's phenomenon (pronounced /reɪˈnoʊz/) (rāy-NŌZ), in medicine, is a vasospastic disorder causing discoloration of the fingers, toes, and occasionally other extremities. This condition can also cause nails to become brittle with longitudinal ridges. Named for French physician Maurice Raynaud (1834 - 1881), the cause of the phenomenon is believed to be the result of vasospasms that decrease blood supply to the respective regions. Emotional stress and cold are classic triggers of the phenomenon, and the discoloration follows a characteristic pattern in time: white, blue and red.

It comprises both Raynaud's disease (primary Raynaud's), where the phenomenon is idiopathic,[1] and Raynaud's syndrome (secondary Raynaud's), where it is caused by some other instigating factor. Measurement of hand-temperature gradients is one tool used to distinguish between the primary and secondary forms.[2]

It is possible for the primary form to progress to the secondary form


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Good luck
Godspeed
"selma"

[Belinda54]

I have raynauds and am contantly asked why my hands are so red.  It is very embarrassing to say the least.  My hands and feet are constantly cold.  My fingrs tingle and feet stay numb. Is there medication to take for this disease that would not interfere with my diabiatic medicine?  Belinda54

[selmaS]

Hi and welcome.I am not a dr, so the interaction with ur diabeties and the meds listed below  is not something I can answer.Ur dr or pharmacist are the ones to ask.
I hope the info I copied from the Mayo clinic's site is helpful.
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You and your doctor may find that one drug works better for you than another. Some drugs used to treat Raynaud's have side effects that may require you to stop taking the medication. A drug may also lose effectiveness over time. Work with your doctor to find what works best for you.

Some medications actually can aggravate Raynaud's by leading to increased blood vessel spasm. Your doctor may recommend that you avoid taking:

Certain over-the-counter (OTC) cold drugs. Examples include drugs that contain pseudoephedrine (Actifed, Chlor-Trimeton, Sudafed).
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Beta blockers. This class of drugs, used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease, includes metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol), nadolol (Corgard) and propranolol (Inderal).
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Birth control pills. If you use birth control pills, you may wish to switch to another method of contraception because these drugs affect your circulation and may make you more prone to attacks.
If you have questions about how best to manage Raynaud's, contact your doctor. Your primary care doctor may refer you to a physician who specializes in treating Raynaud's.

"selma"