yellowish palms and bottom of feet..

JenFerguson1
JenFerguson1 Posts: 156 Member
edited October 1 in Health and Weight Loss
hello!
I was wondering if anyone knew what this meant?? I have noticed for about 2 months now that the palms of my hands are slightly yellow and the soles of my feet are too. Any feedback would be nice!:)

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  • wlddove
    wlddove Posts: 85 Member
    Hmmm.... a Google search brought up lots of things it could be, so you should probably ask your doctor to rule out anything serious. That being said, my sister's palms turn orange because she eats sweet potatoes so often. I know carrots can do this as well.
  • TheDudette
    TheDudette Posts: 173 Member
    Carotenemia? Do you eat a lot of naturally orange foods? Carrots? Sweet Potatoes? Squash? If you do, than it's normal and harmless. However, if you don't go to the doctor. It's unlikely but is sometimes related to renal disease or diabetes. But it's most likely the baby carrots you probably munch on.
  • CarolynB38
    CarolynB38 Posts: 553 Member
    That often happens if you eat a lot of veg with carotinoids, like carrots, tomatoes etc. As it's mainly your hands and feet and if you eat a lot of veg this is probably what it is, particularly if you have a light complexion. It is more common in vegetarians. If you're worried see your doctor.
  • wilmaln
    wilmaln Posts: 36 Member
    Could be Gilbert Syndrome? It's a condition that hits about 50% of the World's population (including me). In short it's too much bile in the blood stream (a form of jaundice). It has no side effects, no complications, gives no problems, apart from the general yellowish tint of your body and hands.
    Or you have been eating too many carrots and apricots (carotene-filled food)?
  • mamaredhead
    mamaredhead Posts: 112
    Hahaha, that happened to my boys when I fed them tons of carrots when they were babies. Check out your eating: many carrots and tomatoes?! Could be the reason :-)))
  • JenFerguson1
    JenFerguson1 Posts: 156 Member
    Thanks a ton for all the great suggestions! Actually, I hardly eat ANY orange veggies and fruit at all. Although lately I have been eating many more tomatoes than normal so I bet thats it! Red tomatoes can turn my hands yellow?? Its not even very noticeable...I'm just interested in whats up with my body. I will probably have my doctor check it out next time I in the office.
  • JenFerguson1
    JenFerguson1 Posts: 156 Member
    anymore feed back??:)
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    How many calories do you eat in a day?
  • JenFerguson1
    JenFerguson1 Posts: 156 Member
    1,400-1,500 depending on how much i exercise that day. I always eat my exercise calories.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,979 Member
    Fungus?
  • JenFerguson1
    JenFerguson1 Posts: 156 Member
    i highly doubt that. its like a tint to my actual skin color
  • SmangeDiggs
    SmangeDiggs Posts: 238 Member
    you may want to see a dr and get your liver function tested.....yellow skin discolouration is often caused by liver issues
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    you may want to see a dr and get your liver function tested.....yellow skin discolouration is often caused by liver issues

    I agree with this. I was thinking malnutrition at first, but if you are eating 1400 calories plus your exercise calories, than you are definitely eating right.
  • JenFerguson1
    JenFerguson1 Posts: 156 Member
    you may want to see a dr and get your liver function tested.....yellow skin discolouration is often caused by liver issues

    I agree with this. I was thinking malnutrition at first, but if you are eating 1400 calories plus your exercise calories, than you are definitely eating right.


    I dont eat 1,400 PLUS my exercise calories. I eat a total of 1,400-1,500 a day.
  • Yooperm35
    Yooperm35 Posts: 787 Member
    Have you had your glucose checked lately? I had that when I had gestational diabetes
  • roxygrissom
    roxygrissom Posts: 35
    Thanks a ton for all the great suggestions! Actually, I hardly eat ANY orange veggies and fruit at all. Although lately I have been eating many more tomatoes than normal so I bet thats it! Red tomatoes can turn my hands yellow?? Its not even very noticeable...I'm just interested in whats up with my body. I will probably have my doctor check it out next time I in the office.
  • roxygrissom
    roxygrissom Posts: 35
    Are you yellow or orange any where else? Like the whites of your eyes? Any other symptoms, such as fatigue, nausea or abdominal bloating? If you have any of the above symptoms you should see your doctor as soon as possible as it may involve your liver...
  • JenFerguson1
    JenFerguson1 Posts: 156 Member
    its just my hands and feet. No other places on my body are discolored. I ill get it checked out asap. thanks!
  • Forensic
    Forensic Posts: 468 Member
    Could be thyroid issues, could get it checked out just in case.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator


    I dont eat 1,400 PLUS my exercise calories. I eat a total of 1,400-1,500 a day.

    Well then I might go back to my original theory. If you are exercising a lot (say you burn 800 calories a workout) then it's like eating 700 calories a day. How much do you workout? What type of workouts do you do?
  • JenFerguson1
    JenFerguson1 Posts: 156 Member


    I dont eat 1,400 PLUS my exercise calories. I eat a total of 1,400-1,500 a day.

    Well then I might go back to my original theory. If you are exercising a lot (say you burn 800 calories a workout) then it's like eating 700 calories a day. How much do you workout? What type of workouts do you do?


    Well, I do either running for a half an hour or I go on a 2 hour long walk with my son outside. Also, I do zumba 2 days a week. I do ONE of these cardio exercises every day. I also do Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred 2-3 times a week. I THOUGHT I was burning a lot more calories than I was until I spent 120 dollars on an HRM and found out that I burn very little calories per workout. This is because I'm in very good shape so I dont burn as much as other people. Its just the way my body is no matter how hard I push myself.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator


    I dont eat 1,400 PLUS my exercise calories. I eat a total of 1,400-1,500 a day.

    Well then I might go back to my original theory. If you are exercising a lot (say you burn 800 calories a workout) then it's like eating 700 calories a day. How much do you workout? What type of workouts do you do?


    Well, I do either running for a half an hour or I go on a 2 hour long walk with my son outside. Also, I do zumba 2 days a week. I do ONE of these cardio exercises every day. I also do Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred 2-3 times a week. I THOUGHT I was burning a lot more calories than I was until I spent 120 dollars on an HRM and found out that I burn very little calories per workout. This is because I'm in very good shape so I dont burn as much as other people. Its just the way my body is no matter how hard I push myself.

    Make sure you have your HRM set up correctly. If something isn't right, then it will calculate wrong. But also, I would still eat more. I woudl look to increase your calories. Below is a tool that can help figure out what your caloric needs are. Input your stats and post the results. I can further explain if you need me too.

    http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/

    I have a feeling you should be aiming to eat 1700 calories a day or more.
  • JenFerguson1
    JenFerguson1 Posts: 156 Member


    I dont eat 1,400 PLUS my exercise calories. I eat a total of 1,400-1,500 a day.

    Well then I might go back to my original theory. If you are exercising a lot (say you burn 800 calories a workout) then it's like eating 700 calories a day. How much do you workout? What type of workouts do you do?


    Well, I do either running for a half an hour or I go on a 2 hour long walk with my son outside. Also, I do zumba 2 days a week. I do ONE of these cardio exercises every day. I also do Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred 2-3 times a week. I THOUGHT I was burning a lot more calories than I was until I spent 120 dollars on an HRM and found out that I burn very little calories per workout. This is because I'm in very good shape so I dont burn as much as other people. Its just the way my body is no matter how hard I push myself.

    Make sure you have your HRM set up correctly. If something isn't right, then it will calculate wrong. But also, I would still eat more. I woudl look to increase your calories. Below is a tool that can help figure out what your caloric needs are. Input your stats and post the results. I can further explain if you need me too.

    http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/

    I have a feeling you should be aiming to eat 1700 calories a day or more.


    My HRM is set up perfectly. I even used my Zumba instructors once and it said the same amount of calorie burn. Im in good shape. its normal. I'm perfectly happy eating the amount of calories that i eat. I eat sooo much and when Im not exercising, Im not very active at all. Im a stay at home mom so its not like im doing some crazy active work every day.
  • roasters1
    roasters1 Posts: 1
    Hi,
    I have this same thing and I found out that I have a sluggish liver with lot of congestion.( liver stones which inhibited my bile production. Bile is important b/c it's salts are critical for digestion and absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins in the small intestine.You can take a stool analysis test to see how your organs are functioning. The liver is such an important organ and when it is functioning sub par the other organs have to compensate. The awesome thing is that the liver can totally regenerate. Good luck!
  • TigerBite
    TigerBite Posts: 611 Member
    carotenemia - basically you've ingested an overabundance of carotenoids, and being fat soluble, the are now stored in your subcutaneous fat layer, and are noticing it on the palest parts of your body ...

    Hypothyroidism- Thyroid hormone is needed for turning carotenoids into usable Vitamin A, lack of thyroid hormone (i.e. hypothyroidism) will cause said carotenoids to be stored instead of utilized ...
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