VHI’s Dr Bernadette Carr: cold fingers

I have always suffered from the cold, last winter it got worse and at times my fingers were freezing. 

I have read a little about Raynaud’s and wonder if this could be the cause. I am a woman and in my late 30s.

There are a number of reasons why you might have felt cold. It could be as a result of a circulation problem where the small blood vessels (those at the tips of your fingers) narrow when exposed to the cold. The blood vessels in the toes can also be affected as these small vessels are more sensitive to the cold.