chilblains/purple feet - Foot Problems Message Board

sammikins · 04-22-2004, 12:23 PM

hey,
i have CFS/FMS and currently have purple toes and feet! my doc says they are chilblains, any ideas of what to do about them? my hands n feet are always ice cold as well!

my circulation is fine in my feet, they are just purple, sometimes painful, but mostly ok. But if i am in the shower/bath my feet are burning in luke warm water! the same happens with my hands, which makes it a bit difficult to stand in a hot shower! i have had them for around 4 months now n "they" (really just a general deep purpleness) seem to be spreading to the edges of my feet and my heels now??

any suggestions?
s x.

CJBermuda · 04-22-2004, 02:05 PM

Hello Sammikins,

Can I suggest you see an acupuncturist. They can help you with your circulation problem. I would keep my feet in socks while at home to keep them warm. Try rubbing them while you are sitting and watching tv, etc... Just to get the circulations going. I have cold feet a lot and I keep socks on at home and rub them or keep a blanket on them while I am reading or watching tv.

take care
CJ.

Marie55 · 04-22-2004, 03:10 PM

Do an internet search for "chilblains" and see if your feet meet the discription.

If you do not have the red, itch bumps then it is probably something else.

There is a fungus that can get in the feet and cause them to turn purple. Our daughter had this problem when she was a young child. Her feet had no bumps but were very purple.