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blood vessels popping in fingers
in the last two weeks i have had three blood vessels just pop in my fingers. i was not doing anything out of the ordinary. what could be causing this? should there be a cause for concern?
Its been several years I've had this happenning..I get the popped vessles and it stings bad almost like getting bit by a fire ant. Bruising ..and on the fingers its usually at the joints/knuckles..although I have scleroderma..linear...morphea..juvinile scleroderma..and had my daughter in 07 and son in 09..lots of stress , so along with the scleroderma I have rheumatoid..andi feel the pregnancies progressed the condition..vision has changed to ..dunno if that is related but my arms ..the whole legth of them, go numb..I cut back on my red meats and noticed some relief
Isn't is pathetic that these doctors seem to be so willing to prescribe DANGEROUS SSRI drugs rather than take the time to LISTEN and perhaps even try to figure out what is happening? I have learned more reading these posts and have gotten insight and ideas in which direction to search for help. Funny that they will prescribe even pain killers as well. Let's just mask the symptoms and ignore the patient's documented signs and symptoms collected and written down over the years. That would be too tiresome and time consuming to read and think about. So much for medical school.
How were you fortunate to find a doctor that even listened to you, let alone diagnosed you properly?
Do you have any other diseases such as Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Parkinson's, Chronic Fatigue or Epstein Barr?
How old were you when your symptoms started? How fast does it progress? How old are you now?
Do you have: severe pain; dizziness; near-syncopal episodes; low blood pressure? If you have severe pain, where?
Do you have any other diseases such as Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Parkinson's, Chronic Fatigue or Epstein Barr?
How old were you when your symptoms started? How fast does it progress? How old are you now?
Do you have: severe pain; dizziness; near-syncopal episodes; low blood pressure? If you have severe pain, where?
There are different types of EDS some types have more joint hypermobility than others but, for the most part, they are all caused by faulty collagen production. A GP may not be familiar with Ehlers Danlos as it is considered a "rare" disease although some estimates say as many as 1 in 5000 people have it. I would go to the NIH website, look at the information they have on the different types of EDS, and if you are still concerned, ask your doctor for a referral to a geneticist who could determine whether or not you may have this condition.
Because it is a hereditary condition, there is no cure -only management of symptoms. However, there are certain types of EDS that require closer medical supervision -so I think that if you suspect that this might be your problem- you should look into it further.
Because it is a hereditary condition, there is no cure -only management of symptoms. However, there are certain types of EDS that require closer medical supervision -so I think that if you suspect that this might be your problem- you should look into it further.
This is really interesting.
Is joint hypermobility always present ? i don't have that , although i do suffer from ( in addition to the rupturing blood vessels in arms , legs , and eyes) dizziness on standing , fatigue ,osteoarthritis,. I have always had weak hair & nails , so there is obviously a problem with the collagen.
Is there any point in trying to get GP to investigate in this direction ? They mostly put my symptoms down to anxiety , and recommend SSRI or counselling!
Currently taking fish oils , grapeseed extract , and vit C.
Is joint hypermobility always present ? i don't have that , although i do suffer from ( in addition to the rupturing blood vessels in arms , legs , and eyes) dizziness on standing , fatigue ,osteoarthritis,. I have always had weak hair & nails , so there is obviously a problem with the collagen.
Is there any point in trying to get GP to investigate in this direction ? They mostly put my symptoms down to anxiety , and recommend SSRI or counselling!
Currently taking fish oils , grapeseed extract , and vit C.
As I read all of the posts I kept waiting for it...
....No one ever said it.
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. The connective tissue disease wherein the body's production of collagen is faulty. Tissues and blood vessels are fragile and damage or tear easily. Patients have frequent bruising. There is sometimes an intolerance for cold ("chill blains", Reynaud's) with actual histamine like reactions to extreme temperatures (swelling, redness, itching) & Mast Cell like symptoms. Some types of EDS are associated with low body weight, low blood pressure and there is often a tendency towards orthostatic intolerance or POTS (dizziness on standing). It is not uncommon for us to have bleeding disorders like Von Willebrand's Disease -and, since Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency has collegen as part of its clotting cascade- it's not surprising that many EDS sufferers have a "tendency to bleed" without knowing why.
Since collagen is found throughout our bodies, and acts as "the glue" to help hold us together, it is not surprising that most of the body's systems can be affected by this disease. Frequent dislocations or subluxations (partial dislocations) are common which often results in premature joint damage, osteo arthritis and other orthopedic problems. EDS patients are often said to have stretchy, soft, velvety skin which may be pale or readily show underlying veins. Exhaustion, fatigue and diffuse pain are common problems, as are digestive problems (reflux, gastritis, gastroparesis, & IBS) and sleep disorders.
I have been diagnosed with both Classical & Hypermobile EDS as well as the associated Von Willebrand's Disease and Platelet Storage Pool deficiency. I have been spontaneously rupturing vessels on my feet, ankles, hands, forearms, fingers and toes for years. It has been very helpful to know my diagnosis as there are a few cardiac considerations that should be evaluated and possibly monitored.
Interestingly, as I kept reading the posts, there was alot of discussion about Vitamin C -with suggested dosages as high as 2000mg. Patients with EDS are recommended to take 4000mg of Vitamin C as this helps with the production of collagen.
For more information on this subject go to the NHLBI's informational pages on Ehler's Danlos Syndrome.
....No one ever said it.
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. The connective tissue disease wherein the body's production of collagen is faulty. Tissues and blood vessels are fragile and damage or tear easily. Patients have frequent bruising. There is sometimes an intolerance for cold ("chill blains", Reynaud's) with actual histamine like reactions to extreme temperatures (swelling, redness, itching) & Mast Cell like symptoms. Some types of EDS are associated with low body weight, low blood pressure and there is often a tendency towards orthostatic intolerance or POTS (dizziness on standing). It is not uncommon for us to have bleeding disorders like Von Willebrand's Disease -and, since Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency has collegen as part of its clotting cascade- it's not surprising that many EDS sufferers have a "tendency to bleed" without knowing why.
Since collagen is found throughout our bodies, and acts as "the glue" to help hold us together, it is not surprising that most of the body's systems can be affected by this disease. Frequent dislocations or subluxations (partial dislocations) are common which often results in premature joint damage, osteo arthritis and other orthopedic problems. EDS patients are often said to have stretchy, soft, velvety skin which may be pale or readily show underlying veins. Exhaustion, fatigue and diffuse pain are common problems, as are digestive problems (reflux, gastritis, gastroparesis, & IBS) and sleep disorders.
I have been diagnosed with both Classical & Hypermobile EDS as well as the associated Von Willebrand's Disease and Platelet Storage Pool deficiency. I have been spontaneously rupturing vessels on my feet, ankles, hands, forearms, fingers and toes for years. It has been very helpful to know my diagnosis as there are a few cardiac considerations that should be evaluated and possibly monitored.
Interestingly, as I kept reading the posts, there was alot of discussion about Vitamin C -with suggested dosages as high as 2000mg. Patients with EDS are recommended to take 4000mg of Vitamin C as this helps with the production of collagen.
For more information on this subject go to the NHLBI's informational pages on Ehler's Danlos Syndrome.
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