What should i do about this?

i have a something called raynaud's disease. its not a very serious disease but it is common in women and theres no cure for it. its when certain body parts like fingers and toes get really numb and change color (white or blue then bright red) when exposed to extreme coldness. at first i paid it no mind until the doctor said that it can lead to arthiritis, gangrene or lupus. She said to prevent this i need to double my gloves and socks in cold temps. but heres the problem; even in 60 degree weather my hands and feet still change but its not exactly cold enough to wear gloves and boots.
what should i do?

Hi, Im Chris, I have Raynaud's, but also Lupus. Though they do not always go hand in hand, in my case they do. At the bottom, I left you several links. Including one that brings you directly to a page with some medications that may help you. Like you once it dips to the 60's my feet and legs escpecially freeze. The best solution for me thus far has been two things, Leg warmers (under my jeans and under other clothing, its not the 80's anymore), and parafon wax home kits (they can be found at target, and possibly Wal-Mart, for about 40) and can be used on hands and feet. They warm the skin and do help.
I live in a temperate climate (SO CA), but even in 100 degree temps my feet can still freeze, my fingers go numb. If I put my hands in the freezer, which my Rhuemotologist told me not to, my purple hand (feet are as well) turn white. I am supposed to wear rubber gloves. But with kids your somtimes in a rush.

For most this autoimmune disease is not a major danger, for others, its not just a nuisense, but can be a danger if the person who has it really looses too much circulation. Many of the medications I saw, had to do with blood pressure lowering, and opening circulation. Even if your BP is normal, and things to improve circulation.

Personally for me in winter the layering, our winter mornings can be in the 30's or 40's. Which to many does not seem very cold, to most people, but for a raynaund's person it is. Leg warmers with heavy socks worked great. I got cotton/poly blend, up to knees that I can make higher or lower, and they did wonders.

When you have an autoimmune disease, your doctor is right, it can very possibly turn into another, and raynaud's can possibly turn into another connective tissue disease, so keep an eye open for signs of Lupus and arthritis. But try not to obsess. I had the Lupus before I noticed the Raynauds. But you can always contact the artritis foundation, which I did give you the link for but the Raynauds part, but you can get to the general part from there, for more information.

Your Doctor was also right in the fact that once you have an autoimmune disease, that they do not go away.

I do not know where you live, but a warm ( for a warmer climate) to Hot shower in the morning, may help through the day. Also I co-own a Lupus/ autoimmune yahoo support group where we do a Lot of research, whatever a memeber asks for. We also talk about life and talk about everything and everything, and have about 100 links, and 200 files on various topics your welcome there too. You may also email me at christibro40@yahoo.com

I hope I gave you some tricks of the trade, some links that may help, and some explenation.
Good Luck,
Chris