Single blue/purple finger for a few days! :( Advice needed

[SuzCurran]

Hi folks, I have Raynauds 18 yrs and have other autoimmune diseases as well. I have had one purple finger now for 2 days and it shows no sign of letting up. it is really painfull and at times has even woke me from my sleep! any advice?? I am not sure if i should see my doc or wait a few more days??

[smiler2012]

Hi suzmcintyre08 I think you should seek proper medical advice as soon as you can as there could be a number of causes for your purple finger.We can't take any chances by leaving things too long.Hope all goes well. Smiler2012 xx

[Springsong]

I agree with smiler2012, talking to your Dr sounds like a good plan, especially if it is just the one finger affected. It may have a simple explanation such as being down to tasks you perform (i.e. the way you hold a pen may be affecting that finger) but it is always better to be safe rather than sorry. Best wishes. X

[SuzCurran]

Thanks guys

[zenabb]

I agree with everyone. I have seen some people with their finger/s lost. Action is required I think.

[Rp321]

That happened to me once - before I was diagnosed with raynauds - I went to see the doc and magically in the waiting room it sorted itself out, typical :)! That was an interesting chat - hi I'm here for a purple finger which now you mention it ..................is fine.

I to would get it checked - maybe the waiting room will sort it out like mine did

[SuzCurran in reply to Rp321]

Hey kaz, yea i had a purple pinky finger before too, lasted a wk and day after i went to docs it cleared, typical, which is why am a bit reluctant to go, this is worse tho and alot more painful, think ill give it a few more days, save the humiliation ??

[Angela-Lee]

I have Raynaud's and Scleroderma and had the same thing a couple of years ago. I went to see my GP and fortunately her husband is a vascular surgeon so she phoned him whilst I was there! He thought it could be a blood clot so she sent me for a scan and put me on blood thinners. It was a blood clot but because I had left it a while before seeking help my finger became infected and took a long time to heal. I would advise you to get to your GP ASAP just in case!!

Angela x

[SuzCurran]

Going to see my nurse now at 1pm! wish me luck!

[SuzCurran]

So seem nurse and she sent me into my doctor, he said my blood vessels on both sides of my finger has spasm so am back on nefidipine and on asprin to see if it clears up but have to go straight back if it worsens or gets darker, fingers crossed it works! Thanx for the support guys x

[Springsong in reply to SuzCurran]

Glad you got checked. Hope the treatment clears it up for you. Keep us posted. Xx

[Lil_Dee]

Hi Suzi, do you see anyone at the hospital ? Rheumy ? If so, and the finger doesn't clear up within a week it originally becoming an issue, ask to see your specialist. I was admitted to hospital in Feb 2012 for this exact issue - one finger just refused to "come back"

If you don't have a specialist, insist your doctor finds someone at the hospital that can see you. I was admitted for a five day Iloprost infusion. Remember each day it is like this, it is causing tissue damage, so do not let the doc fob you off !

Good luck with it x

[SuzCurran]

Hey Lil_Dee no I dont see a specialist for this, my Raynauds was really bad when I was in my early 20's, not so bad these days so dont take any med as with other Autoimmune problems I am already on lots of meds.

I will take on board your advice and keep an eye on it, if it doesnt clear soon I will go back to my Doc, although he did ask me to keep him posted.

Thanks