Purple knuckles

[Skelson1]

Hello

I’ve woken with purple knuckles on my hands and fingers each morning for over a week, lasts for 4 hours any ideas, worried it’s my heart but cardiologist not coming back to me, GP not interested 😞 partner said look like dead person, seems to stem from wrist down chance of colour paler etc

[vinixxx]

Have you got any heart condition?This purple colour might be a sign of blood circulation problem.

Just ask your GP what to do and forget about googling it.

[Skelson1 in reply to vinixxx]

Thank you, I have leaky heart valves, I’ve sent GP pictures but does not seem interested, he referred me to Rheumatology a couple of weeks ago for another pain related symptoms and he said they could perhaps look at it but could take 5 months for a referral to come through 😪

[Ads568 in reply to Skelson1]

Good morning,

It might be worth calling 111 for advice if you’re not getting any joy from your GP. Remember to mention that this is a new thing.

The BHF help line is also an option: 0300 330 3311.

Hope you get it sorted.

[Skelson1 in reply to Ads568]

Thank you 😊

[Hidden in reply to Skelson1]

Hi Skelson. I used to have the same problem and referred to Rheumatology. I was given Steroids which really helped. I had two 'leaky valves', Mitral and Aortic which I have now had replaced through OHS. Touch wood, I don't get it anymore. Not saying one little bit that this will be the case with you but it certainly needs to be investigated. I hope you can. Good Luck 💘

[Vindicatrix]

A redder colouration is sometimes down to Raynes Disease, worth seeing another GP All the best.

[DoraDora59]

My daughter had the very same thing and was told it was a rare side effect of Ramipril which she had been prescribed. Her medication was changed and all is well now. Maybe it’s worth calling 111 for advice if your GP isn’t interested.

[Skelson1 in reply to DoraDora59]

Wow thank you looks the same, I’m not in any medication at the moment but maybe a reaction to something I’ve started using or eating 😩 thank you I’m just worried it’s a serious thing to do with blood flow, oxygen etc x

[DoraDora59 in reply to Skelson1]

I hope you get it sorted. Take care x

[Skelson1]

Thanks yes I do, my oxygen starlets do you mean by blood stats? They do vary a bit 😊