She also has allergies and severe dry skin. Raynaud's Phenomenon is due to spasm of the peripheral arteries. This can be either prevented or treated. Prevention is to avoid any of the potential triggering factors. These include vibration, trauma, cold, etc.
Treatment is usually with calcium channel blockers.
Procardia is usually the drug of choice although Plendil is also used. I have had this condition for over one year and it seems to be getting worse lately. Raynaud's Disease or Raynaud's Phenomenon relates to spasm of the small arteries in the feet and hands under different stimuli. It is a painful throbbing of the hands or feet with either purple or white discoloration following the pain. In severe cases, it can lead to sufficient loss of blood to cause loss of tissue and amputation.