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Hi all, I'm new to this forum. I'm a 25 year old male currently in a graduate program in NY. For the past several years I've had cold sweaty/clammy extremities (e.g., feet, hands, nose, knees), with blotchy discoloration. This is rather persistent, and I never really questioned it. A few winters ago, I noticed my hands looked red and irritated (with raised bumps, mildly itchy). I was initially told I had a skin reaction, but after the same thing happened the following winter, my primary care physician assumed it was Raynaud's Phenomenon (RP) . About a month

Hi everyone! I'm glad I found this group! My name is Haley, and I'm 22. Here's my story, I'll try to keep it as brief as possible (I tend to ramble!). I've had Raynaud's for years. Recently saw a dermatologist for an unrelated thing, he mentioned I might have CREST and should be seen by a rheumatologist- Raynaud's, trouble swallowing, and the tiny red dots on my hands are my CREST symptoms. But also extreme fatigue, digestive problems, and muscle and joint pain. I saw the rheumatologist today, and she agreed. We're waiting for all the blood results to come back, then another appointmen