Post #190071 by Benzart on Sat, Oct 1, 2005 6:09 AM

I must be losing it. I thought I answered this post yesterday??
Look up "Raynaud's Phenomenon"."
Occupational Raynaud's
Raynaud's symptoms may also be caused by repetitive activities or from using vibrating tools.

Any form of Raynaud's is commonly referred to as Raynaud's syndrome.

Symptoms

• Sudden, Brief Attacks

Diagnosis of Raynaud's syndrome requires no special tests, although tests such as nailfold capillaroscopy (examining the nailfold under magnification to see capillary changes indicative of connective tissue disease); cold stimulation (submerging the hands in ice and timing the return of normal color); or vascular laboratory assessment may be used to determine the severity of the disease.

Although the severity, duration, and frequency of attacks vary both between individuals and over time, the primary symptoms of Raynaud's syndrome are changes in skin color: fingers and sometimes toes turn white, then blue, then red. The tip of the nose and the earlobes and (rarely) the cheeks or chin can also be affected. Sometimes the fingers perspire.

Numbness accompanies the white and blue phases. The red phase brings a burning, throbbing, or tingling sensation and sometimes swelling."

It is fairly common but it is controllable. DO check it out
Do ask your Doctor about it ..