Raynauds

Hi, I don't have lupus but the dr suspects my mom might.  Her complaint that sent her to the doc is what he is calling Raynauds.  Her description is her finger will go numb, turn white and get very cold.  She says it can be pretty painful.  My question is this only related to lupus or can you just have Raynauds?  Thank you!

Raynaud's Phenomenon is a disease of its own, it does not have to be associated with Lupus.

See arthritis.webmd.com/tc/Raynauds-Phenomenon-Topic-Overview for more information about Raynaud's.

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TurtleGirl,

As I understand it, Raynauds can be "primary" (you only have it) or "secondary" (it is a second disease and you have another one that causes it). I had some out of range bloodwork first but then it was Raynaud's as my big symptom that led to tests that led to the tests that led to my diagnosis of MCTD.

So, we hope your Mom just has the Raynauds and nothing else. But that may not be the case so I hope she is having further testing.

Good Luck,
Sue

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Diagnosis: Mixed connective tissue disease (systemic lupus, scleroderma, polymyositis), Raynauds phenomena (both diagnosed in 2006)

Meds: prednisone (5.0 mg wish I could taper), Imuran (2X50mg), Prilosec (20mg), Prozac (off now)

Raynauds can be primary or secondary.  It is often secondary with different auto immune diseases: lupus, scleroderma, mctd are some of them.