BS: Cold index finger, diagnosis?

Subject: RE: BS: Cold index finger, diagnosis?
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Jan 09 - 09:01 PM

I have this same issue. It's been happening everyday for the last 2 weeks ever since it got cold. It only effects my index finger on my left hand and half of the finger turns completely white. It's really scary seeing it happen. The other fingers are perfect and then I have this one ghostly white finger. About 10-15 minutes after being in the house, the color and circulation comes back, but then it turns dark read and hurts. My big toes and one of my smaller toes on my right foot have gone numb and lost circulation easily since I was 19 or 20, but never like this. They go numb if I have my socks off, but don't turn completely white. This is beyond number. It like zero blood is getting there. I have had middle back pains over the past couple weeks that seems to be coming from my spine and the very first time this happened, there was a sharp tingling in my wrist. Seems to indicate something with a nerve, but then what's up with what's going on with my toes for the last 12 years? Or maybe they are different issues? My Mom was diagnosed with Raynaud's some years ago, but it effect all of her fingers and she doesn't seem to think it's the same thing. She wanted to know if I had ever injured that finger. She said it's pretty rare for Raynaud's to effect only 1 finger. I know I should see a doctor, but I don't know what kind to see.

Subject: RE: BS: Cold index finger, diagnosis?
From: John on the Sunset Coast
Date: 20 Jan 09 - 09:40 PM

GUEST at 9:01
Unless your mother is a doctor go see one. If you don't know whom to see, start with your family doctor. S/he'll get you to the right one if needs be.
My wife had Reynaud's in only one finger, so quantity doesn't count. Reynaud's is often associated with Lupus...it is nothing to ignore.
Go and be healed.

Subject: RE: BS: Cold index finger, diagnosis?
From: GUEST,Trevis
Date: 20 Oct 09 - 10:31 PM

My wife has the same exact problem, her left index finger is alot colder then the rest! It is always the same finger and she puts it on the side of my neck or face so i can see that she is not crazy, lol. She also has some pain running down her thumb into her wrist. The Doctor today said it's the hand you use every day so it is probably just hurting and gave her some anti inflamatory pills! (what a joke) he never heard about a cold finger.
After reading this she did have back surgery 10 months ago and she did have pressure on her nerve in her back giving her sciatica down her leg. She also has had diabetes in her family. She is very fit and we are hoping it is poor circulation or something with her nerve and maybe some adjustments might help! Thanks to all that responded!

Subject: RE: BS: Cold index finger, diagnosis?
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Nov 09 - 10:09 PM

Interesting find here. I came across this searching for a reason why my left index finger is ice cold while the others are find. It started with a serious pain the other night. I felt like I had broken it, but had no injury. Then woke up several times with it feeling very cold and cold to the touch. It has been cold for several days now. I am not overly worried about it, however I am interested as to why this happens. I had issues like this as a child with all of my fingers. I was also anemic (sp?) as a child.

Subject: RE: BS: Cold index finger, diagnosis?
From: Donuel
Date: 18 Nov 09 - 12:18 PM

Early posts in this thread answers many of your questions.

I started this thread years ago and am happy to say that I have had none of the cold finger sensations for over a year now.

Subject: RE: BS: Cold index finger, diagnosis?
From: frogprince
Date: 18 Nov 09 - 08:52 PM

My wife has been complaining about cold fingers recently, though.
(Not her fingers, my fingers...)