Question 1

lump on my metacarpophalangeal.  comes and goes.  have seen rheumatologist for possible ranauds    no findings as lump had gone. lump hurts ?

Accepted Answer

Lump: Sounds like a synovial cyst or a tendon sheeth cyst.  Especially if it comes and goes.  I would also try to have an orthopedist see it if it returns. These usually need surgery to completely get rid of.

Question 2

what can i do for raynauld's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Wear gloves: Raynaud's phenomenon/syndrome can be a painful condition.  Avoiding noxious stimuli, especially exposure to cold, can help prevent attacks.  There are some medications, especially calcium channel blockers, which can help prevent the vascular spasms which lead to symptoms.

Question 3

what exercises can be performed when dealing with raynoud's?

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Anything: There are no restrictions or specific exercises for raynoud.  Raynoud's occurs when the small arteries in the fingers and toes spasm and block blood flow due to coldness. So avoid exercising in cold conditions that makes your raynoud's worse.

Question 4

dr elden rand, just to confirm it is completely normal if the ivs is .1 cm actually thicker than the pw?

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Yes.: A 0.1cm variance on echocardiography between the ivs and pw is within normal limits for normal ivs and pw values.
 If any concerns, your cardiologist should be able to pull up your echo images for you to see how the reading was done.

Thanks, 
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board certified, comprehensive adult echocardiography
fellow, american society of echocardiography
level 3 echocardiographer.

Question 5

what is reynauds phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Blood vessel spasm: Raynaud’s is usually casued by exposure to cold temperatures (or emotional stress) that cause blood vessel spasms, usually in smaller blood vessels, such as in the fingers, toes, ears, and nose. These areas will go through color changes first white (no blood flow), then blue (no oxygen) then red (return of flow), usually with pain or burning. Other causes can be some diseases, drugs, smoking.

Question 6

remedies for raynards syndrome?

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Depends: Heavy metal toxicity may play a part. See a doctor knowledgable about chelation and see if they can help you.

Question 7

how is reynaud's disease treated?

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Cold avoidance : Raynaud's is made worse by cold exposure and/or stress dressing warmly both centrally and locally is therapeutic. There are no fda approved medications for raynaud's.  This makes it difficult for us to give our patients medicine because of the insurance company blockade. Medications and sometimes work include procardia, (nifedipine)  erectile dysfunction drugs because they dilate blood vessels, and topical Nitroglycerin to name a few.

Question 8

what are signs of raynard's disease?

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Fingers change color: Fingers with cold get white then purple than red usually with pain.

Question 9

what do you do for reynaud's disease?

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Various: Avoid cold exposure, dress warmly, wear gloves. Medications include blood pressure medications that dilate (widen) your blood vessels.

Question 10

what are the best drugs for reynauds?

Accepted Answer

No such thing: I believe there are no such medications. What symptoms are you hoping to treat?

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