Orange eyelids

[Garbonzeaux]

My family claims that my eyelids have turned a kind of yellowish-orange, up underneath the top of the eye socket. I am wondering if this is anything to be concerned about. We don't see any coloration anywhere else on my body. I do take some orange supplements (curcumin, astaxanthin, and also the colorful and tasty BIRM) and eat lots of orange-ish foods (orange, yellow & red peppers, oranges, grapefruit, carrots, cinnamon, salmon). Has anybody experienced this? It's weird. The only meds I take are Crestor, aspirin, 3-month Lupron shots and one prolia shot about a month and 1/2 ago.

[Hidden]

I too turned orange during Rt. My Ro thought jaundice . But then I told her how much raw tumeric and other yellow stuff .I was eating. We determined that was it. It soon stopped I’m still eating a lot of tumeric though. Love that stuff..

[Hidden]

Farmer raised = no bueno

[Garbonzeaux in reply to Hidden]

The grocery where we buy it claims that it is "fresh Atlantic salmon," so we presume it is not farm raised. Were you orange all over, or just in spots?

[Hidden in reply to Garbonzeaux]

I was all over orange towards then end of 8 weeks RT. I had other issues ie; neph tubes and a foley .. glad to be out of that hell .

[treedown in reply to Garbonzeaux]

Pretty sure there is no readily available wild caught Atlantic salmon fisheries left in the US. Most Atlantic Salmon are farm raised but can be "fresh" which would mean not previously frozen which is probably not the case either. Pacific salmon are the only viable commercially available wild salmon left that I am aware of.

[MJCA]

Okay, please forgive me. Must make light of the subject. You have Trumpphasia an unnatural oranging of the skin. It should clear up by 20 January 2021.

[Hidden in reply to MJCA]

After the indictments come down . It will all clear up .

[Schwah in reply to Hidden]

In the 15 months I’ve been on this site, we’ve done a pretty good job keeping the political comments off this site. There’s enough back and forth about the treatments to give us all the controversy we need. Too many varied opinions on our current situation. But this is not the place to debate those issues.

Schwah

[MJCA in reply to Schwah]

Just adding some brevity. I will think twice next time.

[Hidden in reply to Schwah]

No offense meant friend. Everything in America is political . Especially health and cancer care for the poor . Of which I’m now one. I am contra the system that I’m entwined in . Hope this isn’t the case for you as well . I’m not against you or any other member . We are all the same in fighting APC. I fight authority and authority always wins. To question government policies is patriotism ... I like your post . Forgive me . I’ll keep my anarchistic views to myself . Let’s stick to the boring subject of pc treatments alone. Not much joy there friend either. “ Sometimes I wonder weather the world is run by smart people who are putting us on , or by imbaciles that really mean it” Mark Twain ..

[j-o-h-n in reply to MJCA]

And then, if you have eyelids at all the new regime will tax them (even if you wink).

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Saturday 03/02/2019 12:48 PM EST

[Hidden]

Hail to the head chetto ... I don’t think orange is the new black, as it once was said to be prior to the cheeseheads invasion. “Patriotism is supporting your country all of the time , and supporting your government when it is right.” Sam Clemens ..he’s got many more about government.. take care Garbonzeaux , welcome to the gang..🌵

[Hidden]

Any comments on the Prolia ?

[Garbonzeaux in reply to Hidden]

No noticeable effects yet. If it will keep me from breaking bones and not rot my jaw, I'll be happy.

[Hidden in reply to Garbonzeaux]

Thank you..

[MJCA in reply to Hidden]

Oh hell yeah. But the men’s name for it is Xgeva. I will due a separate post for all.

[Hidden in reply to MJCA]

My current onco is a hematologist ,he used the name “ Prolia, “ ..any difference besides name? I don’t know which I am sometimes. Male or female, I’m in that in between , Call me “taint “ taint either one..

[Bebby1]

As a nurse

I recall a friend giving her son fresh carrot juice .... everyday for a long time

His eyes and lids

Inside his bottom lip and generally his skin looked jaundice

The dr said just take it easy on the yellow/ orange intake

It settled

I can’t imagine why any of the medication would do that

How’s your HB

as in red blood and iron count?

[Garbonzeaux in reply to Bebby1]

Bebby,

Thanks for your input and also for all comments of a medical (nonpolitical) nature. My hemoglobin and RBC numbers have always been a bit on the low side, most recently hemoglobin 14.1 gm/dl (normal 14.0-18.0) and RBC 4.52 mill/microL (normal 4.50-5.60). Both of these were down some when I was taking chemo (HB ~11 and RBC ~3.6), but recovered to my usual values afterwards. I finished chemo 15 months ago. The orange eyelid issue was first noticed about a week ago. Sounds like it's mostly related to what I ingest.

[Hidden in reply to Garbonzeaux]

I think so..

[pilot52]

I once knew a guy who had his privates turn orange,,,,,doctors could not find out why....upon ruling out any occupational hazards ( the man did not work) he revealed during the day while his wife worked he watched porn and ate Cheeto's....hmmmmmm just a little humor....Blue Skies, David

[j-o-h-n in reply to pilot52]

Good thing he wasn't eating licorice....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Saturday 03/02/2019 12:59 PM EST

[Hidden in reply to pilot52]

Hahaha

[NurseRatched]

Yes! My husband has the same issue. He is not receiving radiation, but he is anemic from the PCa. I suspect it’s tied to HB as Bebby1 noted.

[dmt1121]

Might want to check with your doctors on eating the grape fruit. That can interfere with efficacy of certain medications.

Good luck.

[Garbonzeaux in reply to dmt1121]

Right. Apparently it is a problem with some statins, but not with the one I take (Crestor), according to my Drs.

[monte1111]

Infant son turned completely orange from that stuff they call baby food. Try a couple cans of spinach. But he turned completely orange. He wasn't polka dotted.

[j-o-h-n in reply to monte1111]

youtube.com/watch?v=shW0rqv...(Not working as expected?)

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Saturday 03/02/2019 12:56 PM EST

[j-o-h-n]

The salmon I eat grows in cans...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Saturday 03/02/2019 12:53 PM EST

[Garbonzeaux]

Good to know. Thanks.

[Garbonzeaux]

So Nal, in your opinion, if I already take astaxanthin and fish oil/omega-3 supplements, is there any good reason to ever eat salmon of unknown pedigree?

[Hidden]

I am lucky to catch my own NW salmon. Makes me happy on many levels.

When I was a starving college student I ate copious amounts of peanut butter and oranges. I could buy a big bag of oranges (in Texas) for 2 dollars. After being on this poor man's diet for a few weeks I noticed my skin had a distinct orange hue. Cut back on the oranges (ate more Spam) and the colorful hue went away.

[j-o-h-n in reply to Hidden]

aaaahhhhh SPAM... Food for the gods...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Saturday 03/02/2019 6:24 PM EST

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

More spam ..

[Smant]

Hello, it is called OPS orange palpebral spots. Some research has been done with little conclusions, Theories are it courts in middle age fair skin people and cells appear under microscope as fat due to aging. I am 56 and noticed it recently, Trying a few supplements recommended, will advise progress.

[Garbonzeaux in reply to Smant]

OK, thanks. Please do keep me posted. What supplements?

[Smant in reply to Garbonzeaux]

Glutathione

[Smant]

After 4 weeks on Glutathione no change. Complete CBC and blood panel only reveal slightly elevated bad cholesterol however with a very high good cholesterol Dr says I am in great shape. I still think regardless of totals my cholesterol 207 has something to do with it. It appeared about a year ago after heavy workouts stopped, I workout less to none now. Will begin working out in 2020 and advise any changes. Anything in your end??

[Garbonzeaux in reply to Smant]

I'm told that I still have the orange eyelids. I'm ~15 yrs older than you are, and don't think I had it until I started taking highly-colored supplements (curcumin, berberine, astaxanthin, quercetin, etc.). I even pee orange for awhile after taking these supplements. I really think it's just dietary in my case.

[Smant]

I take curcumin stopped, no change. Ok will keep u posted

[Koffee4metoo]

My husband has this OPS. He is pretty healthy. Does take cholesterol med but has been for many years. The OPS on his eyelids comes and goes. I just noticed it’s back again. He hasn’t eaten any orange items lately. No salmon. No carrots. He feels fine. I don’t see much about it. How’s your situation? He is 57.

[Garbonzeaux in reply to Koffee4metoo]

No real change for me. I still have orange eyelids, according to my wife, and I still pee orange for awhile after taking some of the intensely colored supplements. My diet hasn't changed, except that I have been eating fewer oranges for the last year or so. It's not a big deal for me.

[Kevinski65]

I saw it on Trump