Turning blue during a hard workout?

WhitR86
WhitR86 Posts: 25 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
After doing 30 min on the eliptical tonight my nails were blue and kind of tingly. Just curious what this is, google was not any help. I definitely wasn't cold, I was pouring sweat and red faced. I still went hard for another 10 mins and wasn't overly exhausted. Anyone have this happen and/or can shed some light? Id appreciate it.

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  • SailorSarah311
    SailorSarah311 Posts: 172 Member
    I've never heard of that before. How is your circulation? I know that poor circulation can cause our skin/nails to turn blue. I'm not saying that is the answer, but it is something to think about.
  • litatura
    litatura Posts: 569 Member
    I've never heard of that before. How is your circulation? I know that poor circulation can cause our skin/nails to turn blue. I'm not saying that is the answer, but it is something to think about.

    That's what I was thinking. Sounds like Raynaud's Syndrome.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    blue nails...bhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    You are a nurse according to your profile...I would ask the doctors you work with.
  • litatura
    litatura Posts: 569 Member
    blue nails...bhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

    Now you've made my mind go into the gutter.
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    Did you check your MM's?
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    blue nails...bhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

    Now you've made my mind go into the gutter.

    LOL sorry could not resist...
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    seriously though I have never heard of this ...like Sara said check with a dr that you work with ...
  • cjh022
    cjh022 Posts: 88 Member
    I would guess circulation too, but I'm not the expert. I always move my hands/ wiggle my fingers when I'm on the treadmill/elliptical or mine get tingly too; I've always had crappy circulation :laugh:
  • WhitR86
    WhitR86 Posts: 25 Member
    Did you check your MM's?

    not sure what you are referring too, MMs?

    As a nurse we are good at assessment and relaying that to physicians who diagnose. Based on expecience I'm wondering if I'm anemic maybe. But like people have said, I can definitely bring it up to someone at the hospital next time I work.
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    I would go see a doctor.....
  • WhitR86
    WhitR86 Posts: 25 Member
    It is part of a basic ASSESSMENT. Vital signs are actual measurements.
  • curejenn
    curejenn Posts: 70 Member
    I've never heard of that before. How is your circulation? I know that poor circulation can cause our skin/nails to turn blue. I'm not saying that is the answer, but it is something to think about.

    That's what I was thinking. Sounds like Raynaud's Syndrome.

    Raynaud's was my first thought as well. My mom has it. Her fingertips and toes are always blueish.
  • cordianet
    cordianet Posts: 534 Member
    I'd be really careful here until you get checked out. Blue nails like this when exercising makes me think low blood O2, though there could be other causes. It could be nothing, or could be as serious as a previously undetected heart condition. Are you short of breath at the same time?
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    Also a good sign of a good healthcare provider to ask medical advice over the internet. Cause obviously, random internet strangers will diagnose you. My point is that as a nurse, you should know what cyanosis means and the potential implications. And not trust the opinions of random internet strangers. But whatever, guess that makes me a jerk.

    It says this at the bottom for a reason:

    Posts by members, moderators and admins should not be considered medical advice and no guarantee is made against accuracy.
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    It is part of a basic ASSESSMENT. Vital signs are actual measurements. Heres an abbreviation I use for rude people. FU.

    No need to be rude to anyone here. You are the one posting on a Fitness forum about something you should see a doctor about. I would avoid doing any exercise until you have a doctor check you out.
  • angieleighbyrd
    angieleighbyrd Posts: 989 Member
    No offense but I don't think she was being rude. Blue fingertips isn't really a mystery....it should be basic knowledge to a nurse. Especially a RN. Hell most of the RN's I worked with gave the doctors advice.
  • SailorSarah311
    SailorSarah311 Posts: 172 Member
    This is a simple question that is being asked. She isn't looking for a diagnosis of what is going on...just wants to see if anyone else has experienced these symptoms. It is blatantly obvious that no one should fully trust any answer on these forums, but it is not a place to argue who has more credentials as a nurse than the other. I mean seriously people can't we all just get along?
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Also a good sign of a good healthcare provider to ask medical advice over the internet. Cause obviously, random internet strangers will diagnose you. My point is that as a nurse, you should know what cyanosis means and the potential implications. And not trust the opinions of random internet strangers. But whatever, guess that makes me a jerk.

    It says this at the bottom for a reason:

    Posts by members, moderators and admins should not be considered medical advice and no guarantee is made against accuracy.

    ^This. And Cait - I don't think you are a jerk at all, nor anyone that suggested her checking with a doctor or the ones she works with.
  • angieleighbyrd
    angieleighbyrd Posts: 989 Member
    This is a simple question that is being asked. She isn't looking for a diagnosis of what is going on...just wants to see if anyone else has experienced these symptoms. It is blatantly obvious that no one should fully trust any answer on these forums, but it is not a place to argue who has more credentials as a nurse than the other. I mean seriously people can't we all just get along?

    welcome to the internet. It's nice to meet you.
  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
    Sounds like you need to breathe more during your workouts.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    ya'll have never had blue nails..really???
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    This is a simple question that is being asked. She isn't looking for a diagnosis of what is going on...just wants to see if anyone else has experienced these symptoms. It is blatantly obvious that no one should fully trust any answer on these forums, but it is not a place to argue who has more credentials as a nurse than the other. I mean seriously people can't we all just get along?

    No one is arguing about credentials. People pointed out that as a nurse, one would think the OP would know to check in with a doctor first versus asking for medical opinions/advice on the internet.
  • WhitR86
    WhitR86 Posts: 25 Member
    I'm 26 and work out all the time...not sure why this happened. Ya blue=low oxygen....i was kore asking why and if anyone else experienced this. I'm really not sure why I'm defending asking a question on here. Guess I should know everything or pretend to. First time posting! Great experience. Thanks.
    For people who actually offered some advice thank you. Ill ask a hospitalist when I work Friday and post back what I find out.
  • SailorSarah311
    SailorSarah311 Posts: 172 Member
    Almost true. There was a slight problem when the OP didn't understand an abbreviation from another poster, and then was insulted for not knowing it because all nurses should know it. I believe it was MM!? And I'm sorry your first forum post was a bad experience.
  • jamk1446
    jamk1446 Posts: 5,577 Member
    Almost true. There was a slight problem when the OP didn't understand an abbreviation from another poster, and then was insulted for not knowing it because all nurses should know it. I believe it was MM!? And I'm sorry your first forum post was a bad experience.

    But she wasn't insulted. Nobody called her stupid or any other name. They just asked if she checked her MM's. All she had to say was she didn't know that abbreviation. Instead she offered up FU.

    Why does everyone see every freaking response as an attack?
  • loranch
    loranch Posts: 94 Member


    That's what I was thinking. Sounds like Raynaud's Syndrome.

    Bingo!!
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    I've never heard of that before. How is your circulation? I know that poor circulation can cause our skin/nails to turn blue. I'm not saying that is the answer, but it is something to think about.

    That's what I was thinking. Sounds like Raynaud's Syndrome.

    Raynaud's was my first thought as well. My mom has it. Her fingertips and toes are always blueish.

    Operative word is always.
    While reynaud's would be a reasonable guess there are a lot of situations that could lead to peripheral hypoxia. A few are medically significant, OP, if you are concerned or have had this happen more than once see your doctor. If the issue did not go away within a few minutes, see you doctor. Heck, for any peripheral circulation issue, see your doctor.

    Op - do write down if you had previously eaten prior to the exercise bout, medications, prior sleep pattern tat can all impact this.

    Any pain, discomfort or unusual difficult to return to a normal color, normal heart beat after effort should also be reported.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    *nvmd

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