Question 1

what is the treatment for raynauds?

Accepted Answer

Avoid cold; try meds: Other than treating the underlying condition(s) causing raynaud's symptoms, avoiding emotional stress, keeping warm, not smoking, and avoiding caffeine, some medications can help. Nifedipine, diltiazem, losartan, and prazosin have been used in patients with raynaud's phenomenon, to block vasospasm and/or relax vessels so they can dilate to let more blood flow through them.

Question 2

what type of physician is most familiar with raynauds?

Accepted Answer

A rheumatologist: A rheumatologist is the specialist with the most knowledge of raynaud's symptoms. A primary care doctor, and sometimes an endocrinologist, also help in the care of raynaud's patients. All patients should have a primary care doctor to care for the non-rheumatological needs of these patients.

Question 3

how common is raynauds?

Accepted Answer

3%-5% have symptoms: Raynaud's disease (no cause found) and raynaud's syndrome (caused by another medical condition) are not that rare. An estimated 3% to 5% of the population have raynaud's phenomenon, although symptoms can range from quite mild all the way to severe.

Question 4

where did the name raynauds come from?

Accepted Answer

French physician: The scleroderma foundation website states that in 1862, auguste-maurice raynaud, a french physician, wrote a thesis describing the color changes of hands and feet triggered by exposure to cold. Scleroderma is an autoimmune disorder (connective tissue disorder) in which patients can have raynaud's symptoms as part of their disease.

Question 5

if raynauds is so common, how come ive never heard of it?

Accepted Answer

It's not in the news: Raynaud's disease (with no cause found) and raynaud's syndrome (caused by another medical condition) are not that rare. An estimated 3% to 5% of the population have raynaud's phenomenon, although symptoms can range from quite mild all the way to severe. People with mild symptoms learn to keep warm, and might not talk about their symptoms as a disease (to them, it may just be an annoyance).

Question 6

is there a cure that works for raynaud`s syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: Typically i would say there is no cure for raynauds. The one instance would be if smoking causes the symptoms of raynauds (which it can), and if you quit smoking it could go away. However, most patients with raynauds require treatment to reduce the symptoms of the condition. Avoiding direct contact with cold objects for example could reduce the symptoms. Medications can be quite helpful.

Question 7

i get migraine headaches. could they be related to raynauds?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Raynaud's symptoms and migraines both are caused by abnormal regulation of blood flow to certain parts of the body, so they may be related in some patients. Also, some medications for migraines (the triptans and ergot alkaloids) can lead to raynaud's symptoms as a side effect. However, having migraines doesn't mean one will get raynaud's, and having raynaud's doesn't mean one will get migraines.

Question 8

is there a connection between trigger finger(s) and raynaud's condition?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Trigger finger is a problem with finger tendons and how they work to move a finger. Raynaud's phenomenon is a problem with spasm of arteries in the fingers, blocking blood flow. They are not directly related, but people with raynaud's syndrome can have connective tissue disorders, so may also have trigger finger. Overuse injuries, such as in certain jobs, can cause trigger finger and/or raynaud's.

Question 9

is it typical with raynauds associated with scleroderma to cause one finger to always stay purple?

Accepted Answer

: Classical raynauds is 
1. Turns white because vasoconstriction blocks blood flowing into area. 
2. Turns blue as oxygen leaves red cells and blood does not flow out of area. 3. Suddenly area turns red as vasoconstriction stops and blood rushs into area. Keep a diary and take pictures under good light. Share with Drs

Question 10

i have raynauds phenomenon, and in the past i had been advised to not take estrogen based birth control. i was never told what the specific risks were, if any- and i am wondering if it might still be an option for me?

Accepted Answer

: Patients with Raynauds phenomenon are advised not to take any medications that constrict blood vessels and estrogens are one of them. It's stated that combining a progesterone with the estrogen obviates the vasoconstriction effect of estrogen.

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