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Fingernails turn blue?

themorethebetter
themorethebetter Posts: 8
edited February 12 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey y'all, just wondering if any of you who have recently lost weight experienced fingernails turning blue! My hands aren't numb or tingly or cold, just I was sitting at home and my fingernails were blue..... Weird side effect, or some other medical condition?

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  • Sreneesa
    Sreneesa Posts: 1,170 Member
    Could be cyanosis, which means a lack of circulating oxygen in the red blood cells. I would contact a doctor.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    Blue fingernails is a sign of lack of circulation and oxygen flow in your hands. Runner's sometimes get blue/black toenails, which is often a sign that they tied their shoes too tight or their shoes are too small. It being in your hands, I would defenately keep an eye on them and if they don't return back to pinkish then see a doctor.
  • mjudd1990
    mjudd1990 Posts: 219 Member
    Look up Raynaud's phenomenon. It's actually pretty common in women and is totally harmless.
  • wilsoje74
    wilsoje74 Posts: 1,720 Member
    Blue fingers can also be dangerous please see a doctor
  • frodopuppy
    frodopuppy Posts: 75
    Ryanair is not harmless my aunt lost fingers from long term loss of circulation check with your doctor
  • themorethebetter
    themorethebetter Posts: 8
    Ok thanks guys. They returned to normal within an hour. Will definitely bring it up at next doctors appt.
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