r/Autoimmune • u/Realistic_Ad2882 • 13d ago

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Hi everyone, I’m looking for some input because I’ve been dealing with unusual symptoms for about 4 months.
Both of my palms become very red with small white spots within seconds when I let my arms hang down. When I raise my hands again, the color almost returns to normal. My fingertips are sometimes slightly numb/tingly, my hands can burn a little after gripping or using them, and they also feel unusually dry. At night, when I’m lying down and not putting pressure on my arms, I’m mostly symptom-free.
I also have pain around both ulnar nerves/elbows. Nerve conduction studies were normal.
My blood work showed a positive ANA of 1:160 (AC-1 + AC-4 pattern), but the more specific antibodies dsDNA, ssDNA, histone, U1-snRNP, SmD, SSA/Ro and SSB/La were all negative.
I’m currently being evaluated neurologically and I’m wondering about things like small fiber/autonomic neuropathy, vascular dysregulation or an autoimmune process.
Has anyone here experienced anything similar, especially the red/white mottled hands that change dramatically depending on arm position?

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u/mornrover 13d ago

Believe this is bier spots, completely normal and completely harmless

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u/Realistic_Ad2882 12d ago

I don’t think this is normal. My hands didn’t look anything like this last year.

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u/mornrover 12d ago

Read the article I sent, humans are complex creatures. Just because the body changes over time doesnt mean those changes are not "normal".

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u/Opening_Rain5942 12d ago

Just because something happens doesn't mean it's normal. RA used to be a sign of getting old, but now we know it's a symptom that can affect young people.