I am sure I have Raynauds because it was first noted by my doctor I included the photo mainly to give an idea of how bad my camera is (same reason why there's just a photo of my feet. I took the photo right before the video and it is a closer representation of how my feet actually looked, but is still less vibrant).
Raynauds itself hasn't been an issue. But I often end up feeling run down in winter and if I get sick during winter it seems to last forever, a cold will turn into sinusitis/a chest infection etc. but even once the illness is treated I generally stay feeling gross for a few weeks. (Which could be totally unrelated obviously)
I'm also apt to develop chilblains on my toes easily if I don't have my feet covered and the weather is under say 16Cish. Some winters it gets to the point that I'll wear two pairs of socks all the time.
What's 'worrying' me is that my feet have always done the thing in the video. If I exercise or have them out in Summer they often start to feel really hot, super tight and go bright red, then if I run my finger across them they go bright white.
It happened for the first time in my hands a couple of years back (the video where I am outside). I'd just been on a decent brisk walk in winter. It may have happened once or twice since.
It has now started happening at least once a day all of a sudden.
The video is definitely blood pooling. It's erythromelalgia once the blood pooling is so severe it compreses the small fiber nerves causing severe pain (usually burning). It can be caused by some of the same underlying conditions as raynaud's, but you should definitely talk to your doctor if it's getting worse so that they can manage whatever the underlying issue is to hopefully prevent further progression.
Excellent. It's definitely not at all comfortable but I wouldn't describe it as painful:
The sensation feels more like having the circulation cut off. When it's in my hands it most often starts by feeling like I am wearing a blood pressure cuff that's too tight and then my hands start to feel hot and sweaty and like they might explode or no longer be bendable if it got worse, but it's never actually 'painful'.
When it's in my feet it's just the super hot and expanding feeling.
Yeah that is exactly how I would describe mine before it progressed to full blown erythromelalgia. I hope your doctor is able to help you prevent that progression. Good luck!
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Apologies my phone's camera isn't brilliant.
For some background:
I am sure I have Raynauds because it was first noted by my doctor I included the photo mainly to give an idea of how bad my camera is (same reason why there's just a photo of my feet. I took the photo right before the video and it is a closer representation of how my feet actually looked, but is still less vibrant).
Raynauds itself hasn't been an issue. But I often end up feeling run down in winter and if I get sick during winter it seems to last forever, a cold will turn into sinusitis/a chest infection etc. but even once the illness is treated I generally stay feeling gross for a few weeks. (Which could be totally unrelated obviously)
I'm also apt to develop chilblains on my toes easily if I don't have my feet covered and the weather is under say 16Cish. Some winters it gets to the point that I'll wear two pairs of socks all the time.
What's 'worrying' me is that my feet have always done the thing in the video. If I exercise or have them out in Summer they often start to feel really hot, super tight and go bright red, then if I run my finger across them they go bright white.
It happened for the first time in my hands a couple of years back (the video where I am outside). I'd just been on a decent brisk walk in winter. It may have happened once or twice since.
It has now started happening at least once a day all of a sudden.
The video is definitely blood pooling. It's erythromelalgia once the blood pooling is so severe it compreses the small fiber nerves causing severe pain (usually burning). It can be caused by some of the same underlying conditions as raynaud's, but you should definitely talk to your doctor if it's getting worse so that they can manage whatever the underlying issue is to hopefully prevent further progression.
Excellent. It's definitely not at all comfortable but I wouldn't describe it as painful:
The sensation feels more like having the circulation cut off. When it's in my hands it most often starts by feeling like I am wearing a blood pressure cuff that's too tight and then my hands start to feel hot and sweaty and like they might explode or no longer be bendable if it got worse, but it's never actually 'painful'.
When it's in my feet it's just the super hot and expanding feeling.
Yeah that is exactly how I would describe mine before it progressed to full blown erythromelalgia. I hope your doctor is able to help you prevent that progression. Good luck!