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    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeJan 16th 2010
     
    I have noticed that my husband's fingernails are blue around the cuticle area. It seems to be more noticeable on his left hand. Any one else seen this?
    • CommentAuthorCharlotte
    • CommentTimeJan 16th 2010
     
    Have not experienced it but sounds like circulation problems to me.
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    You do need to call his doctor about this. That is definitely a circulation problem. Are his feet bluish as well? That was one of the things Hospice instructed me to watch for with my DH.
    • CommentAuthorAnnMW1157*
    • CommentTimeJan 16th 2010
     
    Sure sounds like a question for the doctor.........Please let us know.
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    It sounds like his oxygen level needs to be checked.
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    Fingernail symtoms:
    1. Red fingernails- mean that he has been eating pistachios again.
    2. Black fingernails- either hit them with a hammer, working on a car, or digging in the dirt.
    3. Orange fingernails- eating too many Cheetos.
    4. Blue fingernails- better check the toilet and the tidybowl dispenser.
    5. Brown fingernails..better check his depends.
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    I love your symptoms list, Phranque!!!!

    What to do it your fingersnails are:
    1. red - drink wine to go with the nuts
    2. black - wash until clean and bandage them if necessary
    3. orange - lick them until all orange is gone!
    4. blue - rub vigorously and if they stay blue, call the doctor
    5. brown - take a hot, scalding shower and use lots of soap!
    6. green - come help me with my flower beds!
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      CommentAuthorBama* 2/12
    • CommentTimeJan 17th 2010
     
    Mary, I believe you won this round. Looking forward to Frank's response. I needed this laugh.
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    I just hope someone can remember what to do for different colors....just imagine what happens if you have a color and do the wrong thing....hmmm like mistaking brown for orange. What if you are colorblind!
    The easiest solution is to follow rule nr 1....drink wine...no matter what color the fingers are...
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    Hi Phranque!..............been missing you.
    Nancy
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      CommentAuthorSusan L*
    • CommentTimeJan 17th 2010
     
    I'm posting the lists on my DH's Wall to help out the CNA's!
    • CommentAuthorJanet
    • CommentTimeJan 17th 2010
     
    Good to hear from you, Phranque!
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeJan 18th 2010
     
    I called the doctor today about my husbands nails, however, I had to leave a message. I mentioned the blue nails to the nurse at Daycare, she said, she would test his oxygen level, if it was under 90 she would call me...she didn't call so I am assuming it wasn't. I am calling the doctor again tomorrow for an appointment, just in case.
    • CommentAuthorBar-bra
    • CommentTimeJan 18th 2010
     
    From time to time I notice my husband's feet are quite blue - sometimes more purply-blue. I just contribute this colouration to maybe sitting too long without moving his feet around or walking.

    For those of us whose loved ones tend to sit most of the day either dozing or in front of the TV - maybe we should be making sure they get up and walk around the room a time or two eh?

    I do make sure, when my husband is sitting in front of the TV/dozing, that he is in his recliner with the chair reclined so his feet are up.

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