ardor

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this board, and it's a welcome find.

Trying to help diagnose some mystery symptoms that my 79 year old Mother is having. The toes of her left foot turn cold to the touch, death-white, and borderline cramp whenever she lays down (no problems when she's walking or sitting, unless she sits with her left leg propped up on a hassock, then the symptoms begin). These symptoms were preceded by left heel pain which started about 4 months ago (maybe unrelated).

About 3 hours after she goes to bed each night these symptoms begin; this has persisted for about 2 weeks. 30 minute warm soaks get the blood flowing to her toes again, but if she goes back to bed the symptoms return within about 10 minutes. The result is that she's only getting about 3 hours of sleep each night and is exhausted. She has to refrain from lying down for 8 - 12 hours before she can even lie down for 3 hours without symptoms.

Don't think this is Raynaud's Syndrome since it happens in a warm environment. Seems to be a circulation problem. She had an angioplasty procedure
about 3 months ago and is currently taking Vasotec for blood pressure regulation. She sometimes takes a low dose of a diuretic (Lasix) as well. No signs of diabetes in her blood tests.

We're guessing that a vein or artery is being pinched when she lies down. Can't understand how that could appear suddenly, or where it be located.

All help and suggestions are welcome, naturally.