Link between Raynaud's phenomenon and PA

Do any PA sufferers also experience Raynauds phenomenon?

When I first got diagnosed, and was extremely ill, my hands were purple. I'd always had a bit of Raynauds on and off over the years but I noticed it largely cleared with treatment.

Since we're seeing colder weather, my hands aren't purple but my fingers do turn yellow or even go completely numb when I'm outside.

Just seemed too coincidental to have had severe Raynaud's at the time of low b12. So there must be some link to this "unexplained" phenomenon.

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I have raynaulds since childhood, and so does 4 of my siblings, all have p.a. . It's really annoying and a real problem in winter, I have notice this year it is really bad, But at the same time I haven't recovered from having b12 stopped during covid in 2020. Have been injecting regularly but still no improvement.

Just looked up raynaulds.... nhs website states it can lead to anaemia..... even lupus etc !

[Nackapan]

I've been diagnosed with Raynauds many years ago. I'm not convinced it was correct?

Perhaps a disposition to it.??

Maybe a sign of my disposition to PA b12 deficiency. ??

All theses tenuous links or connections??

Not got any symptoms for years.

I'm not out in the cold for long though.

The worst tine was when it was snowing snd standing on train platforms for too long .

My toes went dark grey with no feeling.

Perhaps with PA it's aboug circulation of our blood?

Interestingly one of the reactions to my first covid vaccination was sudden freezing feet .

Apparently a known side effect goes some ???

So yes must be links.

Since young I've always had 'thermals '

Gloves, socks, hats.

We will all need them with heating bills escalating now !!!!

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I'll stick to hot water bottle once I get a new one, the bottle perished saturday night in bed.😂😂

[wedgewood]

Raynauds is another autoimmune condition , and as we know , an autoimmune condition seldom comes alone. P.A. is autoimmune. …..along with about 100 other ones . I suspect most P.A. patients have an autoimmune “Companion” . Many have , but don’t realise it until it rears its ugly head more seriously . The most common one to accompany P.A. is a thyroid condition.

[Budsa]

I used to suffer from Reynaulds quite regularly. It was mainly on my ears and hands. My hands didn't necessarily have to feel cold; they could be in my coat pockets or were gloved but if a half inch of my wrist was exposed that was enough. It hadn't occurred to me that I haven't had it since I started supplementing B12.