Blue lips, fingers and toes

[Kimkat]

Has anyone had any experience of blue lips, toes and fingers? I have a friend who is experiencing this at the moment and wondered if it could be associated with hypothyroidism.

[Buddy195 Administrator]

It could be Reynaud’s syndrome (although I’ve not heard this affecting the lips, just hands/ feet). I’ve found turmeric supplements (with ginger/ black pepper) helpful for improving circulation. On the Reynauds forum on HU, Ginko Bilbao is also suggested, although I’ve not tried this.

nhs.uk/conditions/raynauds/

I would definitely get your friend checked out with a medic asap, due to her symptom of blue lips, to rule out anything urgent.

[Kimkat in reply to Buddy195]

She takes all of those supps. I thought her levels may be affecting her heart but the best thing is to mention it to her endo, thank you

[TiggerMe Ambassador]

Sounds like Raynaud's

[Kimkat in reply to TiggerMe]

I thought raynaulds made your extremities turn white? But I’ll let her know thank you

[tattybogle]

'blue lips' would make me think it should be assessed by a medic.

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to tattybogle]

You would hope she has already seen one and is in the fobbed off stage 😕

[Kimkat in reply to TiggerMe]

She’s visiting from Canada and appears to have a good endo but this had just kind of reared its head

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Kimkat]

How about a chat with NHS 111

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to TiggerMe]

I don't know if pharmacists can check blood oxygen levels? Apple watches or Fitbits etc can give you a reading

[humanbean in reply to TiggerMe]

I don't know if pharmacists can check blood oxygen levels?

A pulse oximeter would do that. I bought myself one in the early stages of the pandemic. Oddly enough they used to be fairly cheap - about £20. Then they went to nearly £50 during the pandemic. And now they are under £20.

Funny that, isn't it? 🙄

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to humanbean]

Isn't it just! My Oura ring does oxygen saturation thinks it's standard with the wearables?

[Kimkat in reply to humanbean]

We have one at home too didn’t think to bring it but maybe a good idea for future trips and yes, ours was cheap bought pre pandemic thankfully

[Kimkat in reply to TiggerMe]

We’re in France atm skiing ⛷️ but I’ll pass that on to her thank you

[Kimkat in reply to TiggerMe]

Thanks but we’re in France atm

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Kimkat]

So she is covered by travel insurance, I would ask one of the locals where to go to get checked out, could it be the altitude?

If travel insurance are paying I'd get the works done 😁

[Kimkat in reply to TiggerMe]

It’s not an altitude problem, it’s been happening for a few weeks now but maybe get it checked locally is a good idea 👍🏼

[arTistapple]

Also many prescribed medications (eg beta blockers) can have this effect.

[Kimkat in reply to arTistapple]

No she’s not on beta blockers