artluvr09 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Ok I have had problems with raynauds for a couple years now. My feet turn blue and purple when im cold or stressed and I get a splotchy purple pattern on my arms and legs sometimes. a little before my atenolol I started to get really itchy bumpy red toes and found out I have chilblains. it got worse when I was put on atenolol. and now my raynauds is getting worse since I was put on antoher dose of atenolol. now my finger tips and toes turn white which my doctor said is really bad. the thing is I need a beta blocker or something. has anyone else had this issue? if so did you switch meds? and if so what meds have u tried that don't cause circulation problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue1234 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I haven't tried anything, but about 1.5" of the ends of my fingers turn deathly white when I am cold. When I am hot, they turn bright red. So, not sure if they are the same phenomenon happening, or some polar opposites. I'm not on any meds in the 8 years since I've had POTS, so mine is not med related. All this started a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigskyfam Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I have raynouds/ chilblains... And pots I'm not on meds. Dx with pots oct, raynouds dec. I live in mt. So it's cold and I keep my fingers and toes covered as much as possible. Smart wool gear has helped and lotion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigskyfam Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Sue.... No meds? We need to chat. no meds for me... Yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artluvr09 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Also has anyone tried foot huggers socks or smart wool socks for raynauds? and do they help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigskyfam Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Smart wool socks and fingerless gloves with mitten pull over part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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