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My "flipper" is no good!
« on: Aug 6th, 2005, 11:12pm » |
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So I had a wierd thing happen today - well, not surprising since it is me and I always have strange things happen! Anyway, I was sitting at my kitchen table talking to my sister, Ellen, and all the sudden my "flipper" finger started tingling. It literally turned black and blue & swelled to 2 times it's normal size in 10 minutes. I didn't hit it on anything or get bit by anything that we can see. It's still enormous and the bruising is spreading around to the front of the finger now. It is so strange. I have never had anything like this before! Any ideas what it could be?
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
« Reply #1 on: Aug 6th, 2005, 11:33pm » |
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I don't even know which one is the "flipper".
Sorry - only one idea. Go to the doc. That is kinda scarry - no?
I hope it gets better soon.
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
« Reply #2 on: Aug 6th, 2005, 11:46pm » |
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Are you on any new meds or treatments Karen? Something that might affect circulation?
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
« Reply #3 on: Aug 6th, 2005, 11:54pm » |
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I'm back on the Verelan and took Fiorcet earlier for a migraine (no mee-graine comments please!) - my dad suggested it might me a burst blood vessel BUT I have had those several times and it hurts like the dickens when it bursts and there was NO pain at all. There is now because of the swelling and bruising but I didn't feel anything at all before I noticed it. I will have Chris take a picture in the morning and I will post it. I just looked at it and the bruising is now up around my fingernail. It is just so strange.
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
« Reply #4 on: Aug 6th, 2005, 11:57pm » |
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I think maybe you should get it checked. If you don't remember hurting it and it doesn't hurt... well that's just odd.
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
« Reply #5 on: Aug 7th, 2005, 12:42am » |
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That's what I was thinking was a broken vein......but yeah they usually do hurt but alot of the pain is the fluid or blood filling the surrounding tissue like a shot. Hope it is ok. Brad had his big toe do that last week.....it suddenly started to swell and got really red and then it started to hurt. He didn't hit it on anything or nothin so we figured a broken vein. But yeah.....mite wanna get it checked out and not have that happen anywhere else is sumthin is causeing it. Blues clues Pam
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
« Reply #6 on: Aug 7th, 2005, 2:42am » |
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Sounds bit scary to me. Go check it out and let us know.
Hope it's okay soon... 
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
« Reply #7 on: Aug 7th, 2005, 2:52am » |
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For your own peace of mind, get it looked at. A broken vessel or some strange reaction sounds as likely as anything.
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« Reply #8 on: Aug 7th, 2005, 3:08am » |
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
« Reply #9 on: Aug 7th, 2005, 3:31am » |
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WTF is a flipper finger?
I know whe have the pinky finger, the middle finger and even the ring finger....WTF is a flipper finger?
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
« Reply #10 on: Aug 7th, 2005, 4:13am » |
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This is a test... this is only a test...
Put the index finger of your good hand that does not have the flipper finger problem on the pulse on the inside of the wrist of the hand that has the flipper finger problem. Does the pulse to the bad flipper finger hand feel normal and strong? Now put the index finger of your good hand against your carotid arteries in your neck and feel the pulse there. Is the blood supply to your hand with the bad flipper finger blocked? Report back to us immediately, please.
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
« Reply #11 on: Aug 7th, 2005, 7:10am » |
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I'd go with the blood vessel too, somehow. It'll throb.
Flipper the middle? >>>>> 
just for the sake of description. 
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
« Reply #12 on: Aug 7th, 2005, 8:24am » |
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If is still hasn't improved my Worth. It definitly sounds like a circulation issue. I hope that you get to the bottom of it soon...
Keep us posted....Kim
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
« Reply #13 on: Aug 7th, 2005, 9:35am » |
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This may sound too simple but check and see if there is a hair wrapped around the finger.Hair can be so fine you may not see it.it should feel like cutting into the skin but check it out anyways.hope it's nothing serious.
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As a side note for all you future mommy and Daddie's
if your little one gets crying and you can't settle them down check there feet for this also.It's happened many
times and in doing your usual checklist of what may be wrong you don't think of their legs or feet.my advice is always take there clothes off and do a head to toe check.simple advice but when you've been up all night with a crying baby it can be the simple things you miss.
just me rattling on.......minnie
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
« Reply #14 on: Aug 7th, 2005, 11:04am » |
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sounds odd Karen. Have a doc check it out.
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« Reply #15 on: Aug 7th, 2005, 11:48am » |
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We're you been putting that flipper finger? I don't wanna sound stupid but, do you think its gettin an erection? Maybe its a boy finger or something
Loves ya and you better go to the doc now, seriously that ain't right.
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« Reply #16 on: Aug 7th, 2005, 1:48pm » |
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Well, I'm assuming it's the middle finger? The one you use to flip someone?
Seriously, go to the ER!!!
Sounds like gangrene to me, and that leads to a quick amputation... GO NOW!
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« Reply #17 on: Aug 7th, 2005, 5:49pm » |
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Please go to the doc ASAP. I wouldn't wait from the description it sounds fairly serious. I hope things are minor but it is best to find out from a pro; not from your fellow board members.
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« Reply #18 on: Aug 7th, 2005, 5:51pm » |
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
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on Aug 7th, 2005, 4:13am, BikerBob wrote:This is a test... this is only a test...
Put the index finger of your good hand that does not have the flipper finger problem on the pulse on the inside of the wrist of the hand that has the flipper finger problem. Does the pulse to the bad flipper finger hand feel normal and strong? Now put the index finger of your good hand against your carotid arteries in your neck and feel the pulse there. Is the blood supply to your hand with the bad flipper finger blocked? Report back to us immediately, please.
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Pulse is good. Actually the only place on my finger now that is not bruised is the tip and from the second knuckle down on the front side of my finger. The bruise has just spread out all over the finger. The swelling is down considerably BUT I think I am still going to run to the urgent care after work tomorrow night. I'll let y'all know what I find out. Chris says it is definately abnormal because if it was something normal it wouldn't be me! Do you think that might have been some sort of insult?  I have been bruising very badly lately so I think I need to have some blood work done - was going to wait for the neuro but I will see my PCP before then. I'm off on Wednesday so I will make an appointment. Thanks guys. I swear I'm staring down the barrell of 30 and all the sudden my body starts giving out on me. What a crock of crap! 
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
« Reply #20 on: Aug 7th, 2005, 10:45pm » |
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My step dad takes meds he "HAS" to take that make him bruise like crazy......freaked me out at first but am gettin used to it. If one of my dogs jumps on him he will get terrible bruiseing. So it could be meds or a medical condition you DO need checked out NOW so it don't get serious. Good luck...........Bruised and contused Pam
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
« Reply #21 on: Aug 8th, 2005, 12:54am » |
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OK Karen....feeling a little overprotective here...
*tapping foot*
Why the hell have you not been to the dr yet, child?!?
Urgent care after work!?!
Girl....don't make me come over there and drag you....
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« Reply #22 on: Aug 8th, 2005, 1:20am » |
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Please go to the doc
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
« Reply #23 on: Aug 8th, 2005, 7:31am » |
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on Aug 8th, 2005, 12:54am, nani wrote:OK Karen....feeling a little overprotective here...
*tapping foot*
Why the hell have you not been to the dr yet, child?!?
Urgent care after work!?!
Girl....don't make me come over there and drag you....
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Re: My "flipper" is no good!
« Reply #24 on: Aug 8th, 2005, 9:14am » |
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Definitely needs a doc. It could be a spider bite. You don't wanna lose that finger do you?
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