Fingernails turn blue?

themorethebetter
themorethebetter Posts: 8
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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