Poor circulation?

[AndreaH]

I've seen my GP about this, he said it's poor circulation? Does anyone else suffer with this kind of mottled/purpley skin? I also get it on my chest too. But I was wondering if it was related to diabetes or not. (I have type 2)

 

[Jenny15]

I've seen my GP about this, he said it's poor circulation? Does anyone else suffer with this kind of mottled/purpley skin? I also get it on my chest too. But I was wondering if it was related to diabetes or not. (I have type 2)

Hi @AndreaH I don't have this issue but I am wondering it the GP said anything more about it? There are several conditions like this that have various names. It would be great if he had suggested ways for you to manage it. I'm not aware of this issue being linked to diabetes but others will know more.

 

[Freema]

I've seen my GP about this, he said it's poor circulation? Does anyone else suffer with this kind of mottled/purpley skin? I also get it on my chest too. But I was wondering if it was related to diabetes or not. (I have type 2)

do you exercise regularly ? , I have noticed that on the most fatty-parts of my body that I cant easily get those areas warm, I think it can differ from one person to the other where one can have those problems , but doing exercises with your arms on a daily basis would help get the blood circulation , some people do have blue and cold hands or arms for no obvious reason ... you could also try getting massage on your upper arms to help the circulation... my GP says that having ones heartbeat up in a high beating for 30 minutes per day is essential for circulation and a healthy heart when as we get older..

https://www.hxbenefit.com/mottled-skin.html

how is your pottasium level ? is it optimal ?

vitamin E also can be helpful for circulation, but it also thins ones blood a bit so it is not good to take along with painkillers and other blood thinning medication or foods.

 

[kitedoc]

The circulation problems I have seen at clinic etc happen at extremities such as fingers, hands, feet and toes.
The skin looks pale and when the doctor presses in on the skin and eases off this skin loses further colour and takes some seconds to return to its previous colour.

 

[Jo_the_boat]

Hi @AndreaH
I have circulatory problems and do get blotching like that on my thighs.
I don't know what else your doctor has said, nor if he has referred you on somewhere, but from MY point of view I believe that my vascular disease is linked to a historically poor diet (and smoking). Poor diet can also contribute to T2 but whether T2 and your poossible circulation issues are directly linked I'm not sure.
What I believe is that poor diet, particularly excess carbs, leads to excess of glucose which can be inflammatory, which can in turn lead to vascular problems.
It's never straightforward but I have written about my 'journey'. Down the bottom of this page there are a couple of links to inflammatory diseases which may help explain things to some degree.
Come back (or PM me) if I can help further.

 

[Jenny15]

Hi @AndreaH
I have circulatory problems and do get blotching like that on my thighs.
I don't know what else your doctor has said, nor if he has referred you on somewhere, but from MY point of view I believe that my vascular disease is linked to a historically poor diet (and smoking). Poor diet can also contribute to T2 but whether T2 and your poossible circulation issues are directly linked I'm not sure.
What I believe is that poor diet, particularly excess carbs, leads to excess of glucose which can be inflammatory, which can in turn lead to vascular problems.
It's never straightforward but I have written about my 'journey'. Down the bottom of this page there are a couple of links to inflammatory diseases which may help explain things to some degree.
Come back (or PM me) if I can help further.

What you say makes sense to me. As far as I know, some people can have circulatory problems in early or mid life that aren't influenced by things like smoking and diet, while others have problems that are. Also, older people seem to get these problems purely from the aging process itself.

My Dad has never smoked, had a poor diet or been overweight, but he started to get a few issues once he was over 65. My Mum, whose family has diabetic genes, has had weight issues related to carbs, never smoked, is well over 65 and has few if any circulatory problems.

So I think the OP's doctor should provide a bit more info about what kind of circulatory issue he has in mind, because that will indicate whether there is anything that can be done to manage it.

I'm familiar with having cold feet all the time, even when the rest of me is uncomfortably hot (it often goes above 30 deg C here in the summer). But I haven't had blotchy skin on my arms unless I had gotten very cold from being outside and not wrapped up.

 

[Jo_the_boat]

You're quite right, genetic factors (luck?) play a large part in which ailments we cop for.
I do however think we can lessen the risk of suffering from many common ailments by doing the basics right - namely eating properly and exercising.
There is no cure for my problem but the specialist recognizes that I am doing all I realistically can to help myself. My blood sugars are well controlled, I eat a sensible diet and exercise regularly. And I keep taking the tablets!

 

[Crocodile]

Have you been screened for vasculitis related conditions ? It's not normally picked up during routine tests as it requires specific tests for antibodies. It is uncommon but worth a look if your doc thinks so. I was screened due to neuropathy but nothing was found. The neurologist explained what he was looking for in great detail and all the different variants. Purple rashes was just one of them.
Glenn