Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Beth: This happens when I am in the middle of a flare sometimes. If I stand on my feet or sit too long, my ankles/feet go blue. I usually take that as my cue to lay down with a pillow propped up under my legs for support....and it does the trick. I've also noticed this with my hands/fingers a few times as well. All the best, > Hi guys ... > > I shudder to ask, because I know many of you are so much further down the RA > path that I want to go, but I need to know ... > > does anyone else have like a blueish, almost bruised look around their > joints? I am noticing this on my knees and ankles, but don't think I have read > any posts about it. > > I used to have nice looking legs!!! Now they are all swollen and turning > blue! Egads -- what next??!! :-) > > Love and Prayers, > Beth > > ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* > Read my blog at www.ThinkBigAboutHealing.blogspot.com > > ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Beth: This happens when I am in the middle of a flare sometimes. If I stand on my feet or sit too long, my ankles/feet go blue. I usually take that as my cue to lay down with a pillow propped up under my legs for support....and it does the trick. I've also noticed this with my hands/fingers a few times as well. All the best, > Hi guys ... > > I shudder to ask, because I know many of you are so much further down the RA > path that I want to go, but I need to know ... > > does anyone else have like a blueish, almost bruised look around their > joints? I am noticing this on my knees and ankles, but don't think I have read > any posts about it. > > I used to have nice looking legs!!! Now they are all swollen and turning > blue! Egads -- what next??!! :-) > > Love and Prayers, > Beth > > ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* > Read my blog at www.ThinkBigAboutHealing.blogspot.com > > ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 In a message dated 6/17/2005 5:54:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, writes: This happens when I am in the middle of a flare sometimes. If I stand on my feet or sit too long, my ankles/feet go blue. I usually take that as my cue to lay down with a pillow propped up under my legs for support....and it does the trick. I've also noticed this with my hands/fingers a few times as well. Thanks for saying this, . I was thinking I was imagining it all. It happens so frequently that I fee l like I constantly need to be off my feet, which just aggravates the you-know-what outta me!! Love and Prayers, Beth ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Read my blog at www.ThinkBigAboutHealing.blogspot.com ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 In a message dated 6/17/2005 5:54:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, writes: This happens when I am in the middle of a flare sometimes. If I stand on my feet or sit too long, my ankles/feet go blue. I usually take that as my cue to lay down with a pillow propped up under my legs for support....and it does the trick. I've also noticed this with my hands/fingers a few times as well. Thanks for saying this, . I was thinking I was imagining it all. It happens so frequently that I fee l like I constantly need to be off my feet, which just aggravates the you-know-what outta me!! Love and Prayers, Beth ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Read my blog at www.ThinkBigAboutHealing.blogspot.com ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 Beth, I get a lot of bruising around my ankle when I've walked to much. I have to elevate my feet several times a day. But it's good since that is when I get to chat with everyone here Show your doctor so he can see what is going on. a On Jun 16, 2005, at 5:34 PM, GoAwayRA@... wrote: > Hi guys ... > > I shudder to ask, because I know many of you are so much further down > the RA > path that I want to go, but I need to know ... > > does anyone else have like a blueish, almost bruised look around > their > joints? I am noticing this on my knees and ankles, but don't think I > have read > any posts about it. > > I used to have nice looking legs!!! Now they are all swollen and > turning > blue! Egads -- what next??!! :-) > > Love and Prayers, > Beth > > ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* > Read my blog at www.ThinkBigAboutHealing.blogspot.com > > ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 Beth, I get a lot of bruising around my ankle when I've walked to much. I have to elevate my feet several times a day. But it's good since that is when I get to chat with everyone here Show your doctor so he can see what is going on. a On Jun 16, 2005, at 5:34 PM, GoAwayRA@... wrote: > Hi guys ... > > I shudder to ask, because I know many of you are so much further down > the RA > path that I want to go, but I need to know ... > > does anyone else have like a blueish, almost bruised look around > their > joints? I am noticing this on my knees and ankles, but don't think I > have read > any posts about it. > > I used to have nice looking legs!!! Now they are all swollen and > turning > blue! Egads -- what next??!! :-) > > Love and Prayers, > Beth > > ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* > Read my blog at www.ThinkBigAboutHealing.blogspot.com > > ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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