It's a disorder treated by rheumatologists. Get your internist to refer you since they've already seen what it looks like first hand and has run tests. Should be a phone call at this point. Good luck!

Could you see your family doctor first? He could refer you to a rheumatologist.

I agree with Rob..Rheumatoligists are most familiar with Raynaud's. I have it in my fingers. I keep gloves near the freezers before reaching in. And I have them in my purse for grocery shopping. Sometimes in the summer just the air conditioner in stores is too much . Good Luck.

Yes Rheumatologist.

Thanks for your information. Just a quick question ......what kind of tests do they do ?

If you smoke its worse on Raynauds

I have it and don't see anyone. My regular physician knows I have it. I have Fibromyalgia and in the winter my toes get white and black and some times I have welts on my hands. But why see a doctor? I just live with it and when the warm weather comes, it goes away. The welts on my hands weren't bad this winter because it was so mild.

Pump, for me there were no tests done, that might be because I have no medical coverage. The doctor elevaluated my symptoms and told me there was no doubt its Raynaud's. He also told me there's no cure but there are things you can do to prevent flairs, mostly not getting for me my fingers cold. The doctors the one that advised me to wear heavy gloves before getting into a freezer and to wear those little heat packs on my toes under my shoes when going out in the cold. My fingers are the most problematic for me. when it strikes me my fingers look wrinkly, white and literally feel dead but cold at the same time. Cold has a huge impact on my Raynaulds. I keep heavy knit gloves in my purse and wear them into cold grocery stores even in the summer. This has helped a LOT. I hope you get answers. Its been 6 years since I seen a Rheumatoligist. I'm sure there's better treatments now. Good Luck

Even if meds were prescribed for me (and I don't know if they would be) I wouldn't take them. In the summer I have even had my fingers go white and look like a corpse one...totally numb and white. Creepy, but not a big problem.

For those who don't make an effort to see the right kind of doctor nor follow their directed treatment when doing so, do you think you get a better health outcome by following your own whims and getting the thoughts of friends and strangers who lack a medical education? You can probably guess the right answer yourself. So why do that?

It's nice of physician mdln to add her knowledge and insights to health related discussions in this forum.

Lily..that's exactly what my fingers look like when I have a flair..they look and feel dead.

Elmer didn't the OP ask what kind of doctor to contact..as in she's going to see a doctor....and isn't the KT a place to come to share all things....geesh. I once ask why so many seemed down on you. LOL

I have it. My GP diagnosed it. You might also get your thyroid checked, mine came as a package :(

My comment was directed to what lily said in the two posts.

I have no idea what you mean Elmer. I have finger and toes that get numb or turn white or black in the winter and it's no big deal to me. I've lived with it for years and my daughter has it too. I take NO prescriptions of any kind and never have...just seven vitamins daily.

Elmer I have never understood why someone bothers to see a doctor and not follow orders. My cousin is notorious for that.

I never saw a doctor for Raynolds, just mentioned it to him and he dismissed it as one of the Fibro's symptoms. It causes me no problems at all and if there was a pill prescribed I wouldn't take it. I don't believe in over-medicating ones self.

Against my better judgement, I have to say I enjoy opposing views on the various topics. That includes yours, Elmer. Seeing something from another perspective encourages critical thinking. How boring if everyone agreed with everything.

Good luck. The only medical advice I received about my Raynaud's is to move to Florida. My right hand is a mess every winter, often with open sores and fingernail damage. Since your problem is in your feet (that's how mine started 40 years ago), you can easily eliminate symptoms with disposable foot warmers that stick on your socks. I use these:

Hot Hands Toe Warmers

@alisande, there is more treatment available than just telling you to "move to FL." I suggest getting another opinion from someone who specializes in the treatment of Raynauds.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/raynauds-disease/basics/treatment/con-20022916

I did, years ago, and was told there was a drug I could try--I forget now which one . . . calcium channel blocker? beta blocker?--but it lowers blood pressure, and mine was already low. Like Lily, I avoid pharmaceuticals whenever possible.