Cold blue hands

[Teaa]

Has anyone had really cold hands and the fingers also look blue? Not the tips but the middle of fingers and feel cold thanks

[-zyxwtuv-12750blue]

Hi, I had my Thyroid removed in October and I have noticed my hands and feet are cold , but the temp. where I live has gone way down in past few days+snowed. I live on ground floor, so it's harder to stay warm. I just looked at my hands. Maybe a bit blue, but mostly pale. My right big toe is blue? Not sure, but I know there is a condition called Rynards or Raynards disease. Not sure of spelling. I have seen it and I asked if gloves would help and the lady said they help a little. Not sure if it's connected to Thyroid. Jot it down and put in your purse or pocket and ask Dr. at next visit. Best of luck and God be with you.

[Teaa in reply to -zyxwtuv-12750blue]

Thanks you too

[-zyxwtuv-12750blue in reply to Teaa]

Thanks, let me know what your Dr. says about it.

[Boohbette17]

Hi Teaa, I have this since childhood, it is Raynauds' disease. although its NOT contagious or you would die per se. it's very painful in cold weather. I live in the north east of the US and we have snow . although cold weather doesn't start my "sessions" I really suffer just thinking about being out in the cold weather a long time so I purposely plan short periods . wearing any kind (as in expensive or not ) gloves makes no difference either . from what I've learned over time it's more emotional-based trigger & is autoimmune so if you have Hashimoto's as I do - its not uncommon for us to acquire more than one autoimmune condition in our lifetime . in this community you'll learn about many dietary interventions to help with thyroid which by default helps everything else in the body- hang in there 😃💓

[Teaa in reply to Boohbette17]

Thanks I might have hashimotos I heard raynauds presents like a few fingers and very white this is both hands fingers can it still be raynauds? Thanks

[Boohbette17 in reply to Teaa]

Hello! almost forgot to reply 😞 Well yes I do believe it as Raynauds as it does not have to be the complete finger or several fingers it can be one on one hand or both hands any combination of I've experienced it w varied digits affected.

[Teaa in reply to Boohbette17]

Thanks have you ever seen in middle of fingers blue?

[Boohbette17 in reply to Teaa]

Hi Teaa , yes , mine vary, 90% of the time blue to white & back to blue & finally normal. I used to cook for a living & my hands always were in temp extremes. Walk in freezers, the worst!! I learned to eat 1-2 lbs of green leafy veggies & others such as cauliflower a day & the frequency has become 1-2 times in winrer . I feel there is a magnesium connection that is absorbed from the veggie consumption which helps control this condition.

Veggies helped my thyroid too.

If you dont mind me asking, how old are you as you seem very concerned & I cant blame you. Rest assured, life continues. Im 51 female & I been coping since my earliest memories at 4 yrs old.

BTW I found a good explanation VIDEO for you.

hopkinsmedicine.org/healthl...

Dont ever feel you are alone , ok? 🤗🌺☀️😎💓

[Teaa in reply to Boohbette17]

Thanks am 45 I do feel very nervous mine is every day looking like blue in middles of fingers and feels little tingly sometimes no pain and always feel cold hand and feet do you get this? Do your hands look normal and only get discolored with an attack? I dont have any "attack" just looks discolored

[Boohbette17 in reply to Teaa]

Great! we are simikar in age ( yay😁) yes mine tingle & most definately I have "attacks" . I would really pay attention if movement/cold/ emotion actually makes it MORE blue but either way, I advise similar to bahai-dot-org & see a vascular doctor to do a eal accessment. I have one for my varicose veins. Recently I started Diosmin & hesperdin to help further as mine are chronic . DONT go start without a vascular specialist seeing you first as we may have a different issue. I still suspect you have the Raynauds but phenomenon vs my Raynauds disease HOWEVER, there may be an additional vascular issue maybe induced with a neck issue ( pinched nerve ) only they can actually see you & diagnose . Look into vitamin B5 for help with nervousness & maybe you need thyroid medication like me too.

[Teaa in reply to Boohbette17]

Thanks didn't know B5 helps with nervousness thanks.

[Teaa in reply to Boohbette17]

Also I looked up they google says raynaud disease also kown as syndrome do you know it to be different? Thanks

[Boohbette17 in reply to Teaa]

Yes, its very nicely explained in the video within the article in the link above.

Here it is again 😊 scroll down to MIDDLE of article .

hopkinsmedicine.org/healthl...

[bahai-dot-org]

Could also be something wrong with circulation. I would proceed with a fair amount of caution as my mother had to have her leg amputated at the hospital because for 3 days they didn't notice it wasn't getting any blood it was infected -gangrene had set up house.

Are you a smoker? smoking has a really bad effect on circulation

These are just some observations your actual mileage may vary...

[bookish]

Hi, Raynaud's can affect hands and feet (and elsewhere), can be white, red, blue (I often get a mixture). Going gluten free helped mine quite a bit, which is best advice for any autoimmune condition so you may already be off. If only traditional GF, try grain free for a bit and see if it helps. Cold extremities frequently a symptom of hypo but also poor adrenal function. Looks like I also have APS (Hughes Syndrome Sticky Blood), you could just check website for symptoms, in case: ghic.world/

[Foggyk]

Sounds like Rayneuds to me.

[Teaa in reply to Foggyk]

Thanks do you have ?

[Foggyk in reply to Teaa]

No I don't. My friend has and her hands go blue and white finger tips in the cold

[vocalEK]

I concur with the Dx of Reynaud's. I have to put on gloves if I am going to be getting something out of the big freezer. And just the change in temp can trigger it in me. Like coming out of the hot tub into the shower room.

[Teaa]

Thanks does your look blue and feel cold to touch?

[GKeith]

Are your temperature(s) very low? The thyroid controls your metabolism and your medications can help to bring your temperatures back to normal. I have had ice cold hands and feet, in the past, and my basal metabolic temps (taken first thing in the (morning(s) and then averaged out) used to be in the 94-96's range. That was before I added T3 to my T4 as I am hypothyroid, and, after six months and three up-doses, it has gone up to, this day, 97.8. And, I can feel the difference, not just in my hands and feet but overall health. Now, suffice to say that the Basal temps are not new and few, if any, endo's even bother with them but, personally, I rely heavily on them, as they have proved to be, for me, an adequate judge of my health or non-healthy feelings.

What is your health besides having cold hands. Do you take medications and, if so, what? Peace be to you.

[Fruitandnutcase]

Does sound like Raynauds. I took over a job from someone who got medical retirement because of that. She couldn’t even go from ‘out front’ where it tended to be warm, to the back office to work without the change in temperature affecting her hands. So you don’t even need to go out in the cold to suffer - obviously cold outside makes things even more difficult.

[Teaa in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Thanks do you know what her ha d looked like was blue in middle? Thanks

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to Teaa]

Her whole hand was white and waxy looking rather than blue.

[Hashi-hacker]

Hi, my sister in law had Raynaud's disease but the symptoms went when she went gluten free. She has a coeliac mum and brother but always tested negative for coeliac so she's probably in the non coeliac gluten sensitive group. I think there is an autoimmune element to Raynaud's, so maybe take a look at this and diet to help with your symptoms.

scdlifestyle.com/2017/07/ra...

x

[Teaa in reply to Hashi-hacker]

Thanks do you know if turned blue?

[Hashi-hacker in reply to Teaa]

Yes they tips went blue and the rest of the fingers looked very pale and lifeless, and it was painful for her. Symptoms went though, so there's hope!

x

[Teaa in reply to Hashi-hacker]

Thanks