Purple soles of feet

[Sylvia1990]

Hi, has anyone ever had purple feet?

The soles of my feet seem to have pooled blood.

GP too busy to see me.

Just thought I’d ask on here if anyone has any advice please?

[Hidden]

"GP too busy to see me" do you know what he was busy doing? Or are you just being facetious?

[Bitez in reply to Hidden]

My left foot has turned purple , Gp said it was due to me taking aspirin, broken veins .

[Sylvia1990 in reply to Bitez]

Thanks for your reply, I did wonder if aspirin could have caused the problem.It’s only on the soles of my feet.

[LaceyLady in reply to Sylvia1990]

You might try laying on your back with legs up the wall, it’s a yoga pose.

[Sylvia1990 in reply to LaceyLady]

Thank you I will try that, I’ll call 999 if I feel more symptoms.

[LaceyLady in reply to Sylvia1990]

Yes do. 💗

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

If you have blood pooling in your feet this is a serious condition known as Chronic Venous Insufficiency. This has many potential causes including varicose veins, blood clots, heart failure and many others. Obviously it is a bank holiday weekend now and you should have sought advice earlier. What you therefore need to do is ring 111 for advice. You should be prepared for a trip to hospital to see an out-of-hours GP or a visit to A&E. Good luck.

[Sylvia1990 in reply to MichaelJH]

Thank you for your reply.I didn’t notice the problem until 5pm today.

I will seek medical advice.

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Sylvia1990]

Keep us updated.

[Sylvia1990 in reply to MichaelJH]

Good morning, I called 111 they said leave it for now see GP next week but if any change or new symptoms to call them back.

[Silvasava in reply to Sylvia1990]

I have purple feet but my heart nurse checked to make sure I had a pulse in my ankle, they clear when I am lying down and apparently beta blockers slow the circulation to the extremeties - cold hands and feet. Do your feet return to normal after you've been lying down?

[Sylvia1990 in reply to Silvasava]

Thanks for your reply, yes they do. I’m only on lowest dose of beta blocker but it could be that too.

[Qualipop in reply to Sylvia1990]

Get someone to take a photo of your feet and email it to the surgery.

[Sylvia1990 in reply to Qualipop]

Good idea, I did take some yesterday

[Silvasava in reply to Sylvia1990]

If you have a heart nurse get her to check the pulses in your feet/ankles too. One of mine is just a bit red and the other goes really purply!

[Sylvia1990 in reply to Silvasava]

Thanks for your reply I’ll check my pulse

[LaceyLady in reply to MichaelJH]

Silvia May be best off phoning 999, from my experiences 111 is time wasting. A Dr in the hospital told me don’t ring them to ring 999. Last mont due to covid recommendation on internet I did. Waited 2 hrs for them to ring back, husband had to drive me to A&E 8 miles away.