I saw my rheumy on July 25th and told her about my feet, hands, and nose being very cold, even though it was July. She asked me about noticing any color change and I said that I had not (probably because when it starts happening, I put socks on, so I probably wasn't seeing it in my feet). I went to see my family doctor because of a rash and a foot infection (Athlete's Foot), yesterday. I am also a Type 1 Diabetic, so the Athlete's Foot dx wasn't a huge surprise. Glad to get the prescription strength ointment for that! Anyway...as I'm sitting there waiting for the doc, with my socks and shoes off, I literally watched my feet turn white, then purple/blue. My doc commented that it probably was because it was cold in the room. He felt like the issue with cold hands and feet and the Athlete's Foot diagnosis may or may not have something to do with my Diabetes or Lupus. I told him my Rheumy is thinking Reynaud's, in addition to my already diagnosed autoimmune conditions. He just kind of casually said, "Are you noticing your feet turn white?" He didn't seem to notice that they were turning purple, as we sat there. He said, could be circulation or could be Reynaud's. Probably just need to go back to my rheumy (as much as I love my family doc). He said the Athlete's Foot could be related to my Diabetes, but he was surprised, because he thinks I maintain tight control. I'm guessing he forgot that I was in the hospital on Christmas Eve (I know he sees a lot of people). I told him my A1C was 9.2 last time I saw my Endo. I am such a mess! I'm just rambling (there's that Lupus fog). So, I also had him look at a rash on my leg, that sort of reminded me of my initial sign of Lupus (subacute cutaneous Lupus). My family doc says it is Eczema and it could be caused by stress (of all things) or an allergen. I'm thinking it looks a lot like Lupus is attacking my skin again. My doc told me to just use an over the counter topical antibiotic on it. I happen to have a little bit of ultravate left from my last bout with subacute cutaneous lupus. I'm going to try it and see what happens. If it gets worse or spreads, I'm not going to let it get as bad as it did before. I'm going to call my Derm before I start looking like I'm starting the zombie apocalypse.
Sorry for my rant. I am just so weary of going to the doctor and hearing that it could be this...or it could be this. My general assumption is always that it is somehow related to lupus or one of my other autoimmune conditions. I just want to feel better (and look normal - which I do with a pound of make-up and a wig). Anyone else ever feel this way?