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[–] 4 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Probably Reynaud's Phenomenon. I'm been diagnosed with this. My fingers and toes are often very cold and change colors (blue, purple, or even white). I'd suggest you talk to your doctor as there are medications that can help with this and it could be connected to an undiagnosed autoimmune disorder or connective tissue disorder.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 days ago (3 children)

    I've thought about Reynauds, but my skin never turns white, just blue. I also get tingling sometimes in my heels, but never in my toes or fingers (which also turn blue). The people I've met with Reynauds also talk about it being painful and I've never had pain.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 days ago (1 child)

    I have reynauds and for a long time it just skipped white. Also it's rarely painful for me, which led to me just leaving my arms blood deficient too long

    Are you particularly hard to draw blood from? And is it sometimes slower than normal, especially when it's cold?

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  • [–] 1 point 3 days ago

    I am actually a stupidly easy stick. I am IV trained myself and for funsies and experience I've started large bore IVs in my own foot and ankle and also started a large bore IV one handed in my arm. I'll have to ask my doctor about it next time I see her.

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