raynauds?

I think I might have Raynauds. Yesterday my fingers were so cold that my middle finger turned white and felt numb. I did a search on the internet and it seemed to match the issues with my finger. Now my question is, is Raynauds part of lupus? Is this something that I need to inform my rheumy of? How do you deal with Raynauds? It took at least half an hour once I got into the warm air for me to be able to feel my finger again. My extremities always have gotten cold really easily but have never turned white. Once this starts to happen, does it happen more and more?

Thank you flower! I will make my rheumy aware and try to keep my digits warm!! :)

Thank you Barbara!! :)

Raynauds can be a primary disease as well as a secondary condition that commonly accompanies autoimmune disease like lupus, scleroderma, myositis and others. Cause is unknown but it makes the vessels to spasm, particularly in fingers and toes which restricts blood flow causing the white, purple color. I developed it shortly after lupus appeared but it has gradually gone away over the years and is now barely noticeable. Severe cases can be treated with meds.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/raynauds-disease/basics/definition/con-20022916

I am a cold weather person, a life long, hard core skier and the first 2 seasons back to skiing after I got sick were very difficult. Now my fingers are pretty normal and I can enjoy being out in the cold without worrying.

Bill