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Sarah_lou84

I'm sarahlouise I'm new to the community and my story so far is I was diagnosed with hypermobilty in my late 20s and fast forward 10 years 2 years ago I was diagnosed with raynauds and early osteoarthritis in my hands.

Tom

Welcome to the forum, @Sarah_lou84 . I understand that after having hypermobility diagnosed in your late twenties, two years ago you have now developed Reynaud’s and early onset osteoarthritis in your hands.

Here are some links from our website that I hope will help:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/raynauds-phenomenon/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2022/january/i-describe-it-as-sparklers-going-off-at-the-ends-of-my-fingers-living-with-raynauds/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis-of-the-hand-and-wrist/

I wish you well and please post again to et us know how you are getting on

Tom, Moderator

Sharryaudrey

Hi Louise, I too have just joined the site and have OA in hands. I find this site really helpful!

We are in good hands here, haha. How are your symptoms?

Sharry

AndyT

Hi Sarahlouise, hope you are managing your symptoms ok.

Can I ask about your Raynauds, do you get the ‘ blue phase ‘ in your fingers before they become red again? How do you best cope with the condition?

I have suspected Raynauds, but my Rheumatologist is planning more tests, as my fingers easily turn sheet white and numb if slightly cold, but I don’t get the blue phase, they just slowly go back to red.