Cold Feet

[Pretty45]

I have been experiencing cold feet that feels like I am standing in snow.  My feet on the outside feel cool but not cold.  It seems to get worse after drinking coffee and even green tea.  Some times my tongue, nose and around my mouth feels like I have freezing from the dentist coming out.  My doctor thinks it is an allergy.
My feet are so cold that I will almost do anything to get them warm.  Help!

[JenEpicFarms]

Yes, that looks kind of like what appeared on the inside of my arms this afternoon, although it was much lighter and has since disappeared.  I poked around the link you gave me a bit and found this:
http://www.dermnet.org.nz/vascular/livedo-vascularis.html

I do have the livedo reticularis that is shown in the photo on the right around my ankles and feet (some on my lower legs too). Since it is linked to Dermatomyositis, that would explain where it came from (had that in 2008 - and what an adventure that was :oP  Would that have lingered and still be an issue? Maybe I need to add that to my list of things to ask the doctor next week? Darn thing keeps getting longer and longer...sheesh.

I should probably note that the purple color on my fingers and toes was straight up purple, and not mottled at all unless I poked it, then it left a light colored spot for a minute.   You know, I normally like the color purple but I can't say I cared much for that at all :o)  

Oh, and before I forget, I wanted to tell you I sure am glad you seem to be feeling a bit better today lady! Or are you faking it?? Thanks SO much for the info!

- Jen

[suzieqs]

I feel with you, but my symptom isn't really cold feet (although they aren't very warm either) but more of a non feeling or tingling sensation, I tried to explain to my GP that I feel like I'm wearing stirrup pants, (you know that strap that runs around the instep of your foot to keep the pant leg down, a retro '60s piece of clothing). Can any of you relate to this sensation?  Also now my fingertips are beginning to feel like they've got something covering them, there's some sensation, but it's almost like I'm not touching them, I'm touching something smooth instead.

Oh and I also feel like the top of my feet near my toes have that watery type feeling, but no evidence of swelling there most of my swelling is in  the ankle area, but I have been dx'd with RA, and now waiting to find out if MS is also part of my problems.

One thing I do though is wear a pair of those cozy bootie socks and that seems to help with some of the coolness part of my problem.

[Quixotic1]

My right foot is just the opposite.  It feels sort of cool to me, but on touch it is like ice.  Mine is a better way to be because it is not uncomfortable as long as the foot doesn't touch another part of me.  My toes are always purple and the foot swells.  My neuro - hwom I respect - says this is all part of the autonomic nervous system involvement.  Those nerves run down the spinal cord right next to the motor nerves.  My right leg is the one that is weak and spastic.

Jen - Are you describing "livedo reticularis"?

http://www.omnimedicalsearch.com/im_livedo+reticularis+picture.html

Quix

[JenEpicFarms]

Me too! Me too!  I am only a "possible MS" person, but I have had a terrible time over the past few months with frozen feet, hands, and the underside of my nose (of all things *rolls eyes*). The cold is horrendous; it seems to be snowballing too, and it's on my list of things to ask the Neuro when I go to Mayo this month.

My hands hurt horribly when they "freeze", which is not good as I am an interpreter; Do your feet hurt? My latest accomplishment has been for all of my toes to turn a lovely shade of purple (which lasted about 5 minutes), then my right hand a couple days later, followed by my left pinky a few days after that (you are now entering the Twilight Zone, right? :o)

Anyhoo, since the  undersides of my arms are currently sporting a fabulous mottled look, I'm thinking it may turn out to be Raynaud's. Have you looked into that? I came across it while investigating my Dermatomyositis (that was my 2008/2009 medical [mis]adventure) but I didn't have any of this then. There are some discussions on this forum about it if you're looking for something to do while waiting for a "real" answer *grin*.

Here's one on cold feet:
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Multiple-Sclerosis/cold-feet-literally-that-is/show/671985
Here's one on Raynaud's:
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Multiple-Sclerosis/Anybody-else-get-this/show/1059805

Hope it helps!