Dont know how to describe this my hands went navy blue???

niecsey
niecsey Member Posts: 75
edited 12. Nov 2011, 03:58 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all a strange thing happened to me last night, my back is playing up right in the centre and its hurts to sit sends pain round my ribs ( currently been investigated for Ankylosing spondylitis) well last night l was sat at table doing a bit craft which l knew was a mistake and noticed my left hand mainly LOOKED really dark BLUE right in the middle all of the middle !! now l do have veiny hands a lot of the time but these were big and l could even see the veins down my fingers which l usually cant, my other hand was simialr l nearly crapped myself the left hand was worst affected even though l am right handed... it didnt hurt it wasnt hot either, but it was scary... it went and l packed my craft things away after that lol... so last night l had my usual flare up problems back hurting ribs feeling like they wont expand enough to breathe propally etc etc but been like this a few days... does anyone know why this happened? I just feel my usual run down self.. shoulders achy this morning and usual areas. Thanks for your time xx

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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    my hands have done this from time to time usually when blood flow restricted due to a flare but rights its self and not caused me any probs if worried ask gp or rhummy val
    val
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sounds like a circulation problem to me. Were your hands cold too? if it keeps happening I would seek medical advice.

    Elna x
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  • niecsey
    niecsey Member Posts: 75
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for the swift replies x l dont think my hands were cold, l do have cold feet alot and yea l do get cod hands but they wernt last night, will see how things go today cos that really unnerved me it just didnt look right at all strange thing is today my normally veiny hands are not veiny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! l am a medical mystery lol story of my life . Will let you know if l see doc lm having a lower back mri in a few weeks regarding the AS so dont know if or when l will see a rheumy there was no mention of a follow up? Thanks again x
  • daylily
    daylily Member Posts: 619
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,
    My Doctor told me it was Raynaurd's syndrome.
    Told me to wear long sleeved tops to keep my arms warm.

    My hands have not done it much since I started covering up so maybe he was right.

    Really scary deep blue though sin't it?!!!!!!
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, you need to get this checked out by your doc. Raynauds can affect hands and feet, it usually affects fingers first and toes first. Swelling of joints can also effect the circulation, so you really need to get it checked.
  • niecsey
    niecsey Member Posts: 75
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thnaks Suz got visitors this afternoon so wills eriously consider it later l dont want to look a hypochondriac! lol x
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,027
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Poor you Neicsy

    How scary :shock:

    I hope that it never happens again :???:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • niecsey
    niecsey Member Posts: 75
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    me too !!! Ty x
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh that must have been really frightening.....sorry I havent a clue but sounds like you need to see a doc
    Love
    Hileena
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi Niecsey,

    it sounds circulation related, mine do it though its the whole arm and the whole legs as well but it needs looking at and sorting out flower. you must see the gp and see if they will send you on for a referral to get some help for it. Cris x

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