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concerenedjeff · 07-06-2002, 05:36 PM

I am a 16 year old male. I have a very peculiar condition. I'm not even really sure how to explain it...
But here it goes. Certain parts of my body (hands, feet, lets, arms)especially my hands, frequently turn to a dark blue/purple color, I mean they become so colored one wouldn't think they belonged to a human. They become quite cold. They also become numb. This has been happening more and more frequently. It used to happen only when I was cold/cool. Lately it happens now at a comfortable room temperature. Those are the facts. Some things that may also be happening: I usually always feel tired, discoordinated, dizzy, I have trouble talking in an articulate fassion, its almost like I am drunk. The drunkedness qualities are possibly just something in my mind, but the rest are facts. Am I going to be ok? Or am I in trouble? I appreciate any help, even if you aren't certain, I would be happy for any feedback. Thanks in advance.

-Jeff

PoPpLeS · 07-06-2002, 05:47 PM

that definately doesnt sound normal
have you been to the doctor? you should probably go to make sure youre okay..

concerenedjeff · 07-06-2002, 05:55 PM

no, I haven't been to my Dr. yet. I was hoping that someone here had an idea what was going on. I don't want to freak out my parents and make them take me to the Dr. if it is just something dumb that isn't going to effect me at all. So I am hoping that maybe someone here knows what my situation is.

concerenedjeff · 07-06-2002, 08:26 PM

First of all, thank you for the help. I greatly appreciate it. I do not however think I have Raynaud's Syndrome because my hands do not either turn white or experience any pain. Plus, like I mentioned, it isn't just my hands. The only feeling I get is a tingly, cold, numb feeling. I wouldn't classify it as pain. I experience this feeling a great deal in my toes as well as my hands and from what I understand Raynaud's is just the hands. A couple more symptoms I forgot to mention:

1) My hands are incapable of staying still, they are always shivering, reguardless of temperature.
2) When my hands turn color, small circles remain my normal skin color.
Again, thanks for the help, and any future help that you may be able to offer. Again, I would appreciate it if you could keep throwing out possibilities so I can research them and eventually find what I have probably. Have a good night!

07-06-2002, 11:38 PM

sounds like circulation problem.. but i knew a friend who had similiar problem as urs..
well, she was very thin, she had no fat in her body..
Skinny ppl usually feel cold, and turn blue...

chk with what u're eating too as well.

And more importantly, chk with your doctor asap.