Guest guest Posted June 30, 2001 Report Share Posted June 30, 2001 here's a little teaser for you. I saw a patient yesterday, female, late 20s generally very healthy, who I have been treating for infertility for a while.In addition to herbs, she is taking the foresight preconception multi vitamin supplement. She showed me the palms of her hands and the soles of her feet, both of which were decidedly orange in colour although cold to the touch. Can anyone tell me what this is? Thanks, Frances Kershner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2001 Report Share Posted July 4, 2001 Hi Alison, when I was at Uni (many years ago!!) I had a friend who was constantly dieting and living, as far as I could gather, mainly on carrots and carrot juice. She also developed the orange hands and feet phenomenon in addition to an orangey facial hue. Very disconcerting in your late teens, or at any time I should imagine. Hope you are well Regards, Sue Salmon orange hands and feet > I'm sure you've already investigated the lady's diet, but I once saw a > similar phenomenon in an eight month old baby. Just before I sent her off to > the GP thinking she was jaundiced, I thought to ask about her diet and > discovered she was eating lots and lots of carrots! The condition is known, > I believe, as carotinaemia. I don't know what's in the supplement you > mentioned; could there be large quantities of carotene? > Alison. > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > > List Owner > > > > Graham White, MNIMH > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2001 Report Share Posted July 4, 2001 Dear Frances, I've a feeling its also a symptom of thyroid malfunction - overactive I think. I wonder if there's a thyroid component to the infertility? Unfortunately I can't remember where I got that information from but hope its useful. Best wishes, nne orange hands and feet > here's a little teaser for you. > I saw a patient yesterday, female, late 20s generally very healthy, who I have been treating for infertility for a while.In addition to herbs, she is taking the foresight preconception multi vitamin supplement. > She showed me the palms of her hands and the soles of her feet, both of which were decidedly orange in colour although cold to the touch. > Can anyone tell me what this is? > > Thanks, > Frances Kershner > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.