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[jane]

Not sure this is the place to post but anyone help - my left leg which is my one that doesn't work has started going a purple/blue colour, from knee down, it has always been colder to touch but this colour is new - don't know if it is to do with cold snap or something new.

any ideas what i can do to pink it up a bit

[Tetracyclone]

Elevate it, keep it warm, and if it isn't better in an hour call your doctor.

[jane]

Tetracyclone, on Jan 11 2010, 08:45 PM, said:

Elevate it, keep it warm, and if it isn't better in an hour call your doctor.

its been like if for days

[JustJayde]

jane, on Jan 11 2010, 01:52 PM, said:

Tetracyclone, on Jan 11 2010, 08:45 PM, said:

Elevate it, keep it warm, and if it isn't better in an hour call your doctor.

its been like if for days

Could be a clot - go get checked...

[Doodle]

My legs go bluey purple from time to time, more so when ive been up for a long period of time or if they get cold! I find the only time they are normal temp and colour is in the morning when i first get up! Unless you have time to be elevating your legs during the day, maybe try thermal socks, or thermal under wear. And I also find exercise helps, after Ive been handcycling my legs are verging on being normal as the blood has being pumping.

It probably does have something to do with the cold snap, as obviously the circulation isnt going to be working properly in the leg with no movement.

It cant hurt to go to the GP but they will probably be none the wiser, my experience anyway. The usually tell you to keep an eye on it, and try and elevate it, and keep it warm! In my experience, I tend to worry more when a leg heats up, just as my circulation is none existent. I wouldnt of though it would be a blood clot as your leg would be hot to touch and swollen. but again every SCI is different so dont dis regard it!

[jane]

Doodle, on Jan 12 2010, 05:46 PM, said:

My legs go bluey purple from time to time, more so when ive been up for a long period of time or if they get cold! I find the only time they are normal temp and colour is in the morning when i first get up! Unless you have time to be elevating your legs during the day, maybe try thermal socks, or thermal under wear. And I also find exercise helps, after Ive been handcycling my legs are verging on being normal as the blood has being pumping.

It probably does have something to do with the cold snap, as obviously the circulation isnt going to be working properly in the leg with no movement.

It cant hurt to go to the GP but they will probably be none the wiser, my experience anyway. The usually tell you to keep an eye on it, and try and elevate it, and keep it warm! In my experience, I tend to worry more when a leg heats up, just as my circulation is none existent. I wouldnt of though it would be a blood clot as your leg would be hot to touch and swollen. but again every SCI is different so dont dis regard it!

Went to GP today, he says it is just because i don't move it much, but to keep an eye on it. i have a chest infection at the moment which is not going away so will probably be back next week for a check up and have my annual MOT at the spinal unit on 1 Feb.

thanks though,

[Izziwhizzi]

Jane

I had a mark come on my leg like you describe when I was pregnant with my second child.

The spinal unit consultant wasn't bothered by it and explained it off as part of my poor circulation in my non moving limbs.

It still comes back for a month or two even 7 years after if first came.

Maybe its the weather, a tight pair of socks, tight leg bag strap. Maybe its a permanently damaged valve in a vein.

Hope that helps,

I

[JimG]

jane, on Jan 12 2010, 05:56 PM, said:

Doodle, on Jan 12 2010, 05:46 PM, said:

My legs go bluey purple from time to time, more so when ive been up for a long period of time or if they get cold! I find the only time they are normal temp and colour is in the morning when i first get up! Unless you have time to be elevating your legs during the day, maybe try thermal socks, or thermal under wear. And I also find exercise helps, after Ive been handcycling my legs are verging on being normal as the blood has being pumping.

It probably does have something to do with the cold snap, as obviously the circulation isnt going to be working properly in the leg with no movement.

It cant hurt to go to the GP but they will probably be none the wiser, my experience anyway. The usually tell you to keep an eye on it, and try and elevate it, and keep it warm! In my experience, I tend to worry more when a leg heats up, just as my circulation is none existent. I wouldnt of though it would be a blood clot as your leg would be hot to touch and swollen. but again every SCI is different so dont dis regard it!

Went to GP today, he says it is just because i don't move it much, but to keep an eye on it. i have a chest infection at the moment which is not going away so will probably be back next week for a check up and have my annual MOT at the spinal unit on 1 Feb.

thanks though,

My lower legs/feet do the same thing along with the coldness, and it's often when my thoracic fusion is hurting as well.

[pinkcloud]

I am t7/8. 3/4 of my spinal cord was being compressed before discectomy releived disc bulge. Whenever I sit down my feet turn purple and my legs blotch purple too. They also turn cold or feel like a lot of pressure is building up in them. This to me looked rather scarey but the spinal surgeon said its just part of the spinal cord damage and will recover with time. I got a lot of thoracic pain on sitting too so I think this maybe linked somehow