This is common for me. Last night when I was attempting to fall asleep was the first time I really "noticed" a slight toothache pain in the toe. The discoloration has been there for a long time though. I noticed it probably early summer. If I rub it, the color goes to normal. It is like that almost all of the time no matter if it is cold, warm or any time of the day/night.
(http://www.personal.psu.edu/lmd5/toe.jpg)
My rheumy has told me to keep my hands and feet warm. I am supposed to avoid extreme heat and cold. My hands/feet do not turn as bad as the pictures on this web site. If I wash my hands with really warm water, they turn bright red. See if this article is helpful at all.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raynaud%27s_phenomenon
I wish you well.
Hi :)
I sometimes end up with a blue toe. Sometimes with a blue section of finger. In my case it's not Raynauds. It's spontaneous bruising. I hope you find out why its happening.
Take care - Scottie :)
Scottie,
I get that too, usually my big toe on my left foot. This time though I've had a deep purple bruise on my second toe near the nail bed. I don't have any injuries I am aware of. Strange....
I dont understand raynauds at all my hands and fingers can get cold to the point of pain and some numbness, tingling but never turn those colors. Oh if I run them under hot water to warm them up they get a little red, but thats prob the hot water. So is raynauds always color change?
Tivia have you been diagnosed by a doctor with Raynaud's? Everything I have found online has mentioned the colors, red, white, and/or blue, but I have no medical training. I would speak to your doctor next time you go in. There are other things that can cause pain and numbness. I hope you find some relief. My hands don't turn a little red with hot water, they are very BRIGHT red.