Gout Pal Interactive

Did you check your blood sugar levels? High blood sugar can reduce the blood flow to feet and turn them blue in addition to making them swollen and painful.

Yes,

Inflammation and swelling can take a bluish cast in fact many people regularly refer to a PURPLE toe and purple is half red half blue. But a REAL blue warrants a trip to the doctor.

I would keep my foot raised high as much as possilbe, jobu. It seems you might have some impaired circulation complicating the gout attack. You might want to keep the venous blood draining out as much as possible.

Hi Jobu, I did notice a Purple/blue coloration to my toes during the hieght of my very severe attack back in August. I think GP may be right about crystals restricting blood flow. I know that these days I no longer have the “discoloration”.

jobu said:

well this is my first time with the purple foot, the gout  pain seemed to subside last night.  I also know from reading that blood is getting in the foot, but the venous system is not functioning properly.  I will be going to the doc tomorrow.  The foot returns to normal color within 1 minute of elevation.

What doc you think?  rhuemotologist.  podiatrist? Emerg room?

thanks.

Having no insurance and being out of work living off my savings changes the way I think about doctors. 

I did not have successful treatment until I got a rhuemotoid arthritis specialist. My General practitioner told me I didn’t have gout and everyone else I had contact with in the general medical community had a very limited knowledge of gout therapy. In fact this forum could teach many in the general medical community but that’s another topic. I have been out of work for five months now and money is getting really tight these days so I know how you feel. It’s a frightening state of affairs. I am finally feeling a ray of hope after getting my SUA down to 4.4 at my last testing. I am now able to walk short periods without a cane and hope to get back to work again soon.