Heal problems

constable
constable Member Posts: 2,115
edited 7. Apr 2011, 05:11 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi everyone,

This is probably going to sound really silly, but I have noticed that my left heal(the side of the arthritic hip) keeps going purple, and ice cold.

Has anyone else ever experienced this before with hip arthritis. My OH says I should go to the doctors but I'm not sure.

Have any of you experienced of this at all I'd really like to hear from you.

Karen xx
Karen xx

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  • cthornley
    cthornley Member Posts: 627
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Karen

    I haven't experienced this but it sounds like a circulation problem and you should get it checked out

    Hope it turns out to be nothing & goes away soon
    Chrissie
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi The last few years I've noticed my feet swell by evening and they look as if the circulation isn't too good! It may be age with me! :???:

    Do you get any pain? My husband has pain in one of his heels and the doc told him its a tendon thing because he stands a lot during the day. I think arthritis can cause it too. Love Suexx
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,396
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Karen,

    I've not experienced this but I agree that you should have a word with your GP.
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Karen,

    I do have that problem but i also have huge circulation problems so agree with the others you really do need to get t checked out. Hope its something simple flower. Cris x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I agree, it sounds like a circulation thing, keep a record for a week or so perhaps of when and how it happens, how long it lasts, how long it stays away for before returning, that should give the doctor the information he needs to help diagnose things. Let us know how you get one. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • constable
    constable Member Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for all your advise, and DD I will keep a record, see if there is a pattern there, then as you said I can take it to the doctors.

    Karen xx
    Karen xx
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Karen,

    Don#t keep a record of it and get it checked out cus it might be something pushing on and restricting a blood vessel... it might be nothing but it needs checking out. Cris x
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,838
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Just saw this Karen....hope it's nothing serious, but have to agree with the others...needs to be checked out to be on the safe side :smile:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • constable
    constable Member Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks to everyone on your support, I did try and get an appontment with the docs today but she was fully booked so will have to leave it till next week now.

    I have notice little like white lumps on my heal as well, so will bring that up as well.

    Thanks to you all, your great.

    Karen xx
    Karen xx

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