I'm so glad I came across this thread.
This problem seems to affect a lot of teenagers. I'm 16 and have had this problem for several years.
When I lay down or sit for a short while, my legs are fine, but if I stand up for 4 or 5 minutes, my legs turn this really bad purple blotchy colour, and itch like hell. It goes away and fades as soon as I sit down.
I'm not overweight, average build and male. I've been to the doctor about it, but he seemed to pass it off as nothing and didn't seem alarmed or worried.
I just hope there's either a treatment or this fades away on its own. :-)
This problem seems to affect a lot of teenagers. I'm 16 and have had this problem for several years.
When I lay down or sit for a short while, my legs are fine, but if I stand up for 4 or 5 minutes, my legs turn this really bad purple blotchy colour, and itch like hell. It goes away and fades as soon as I sit down.
I'm not overweight, average build and male. I've been to the doctor about it, but he seemed to pass it off as nothing and didn't seem alarmed or worried.
I just hope there's either a treatment or this fades away on its own. :-)
hey i have the same problem as some of you. My legs are usually purple espeially in the cold or after i get out of the shower when they are sometimes like half red and have purple. If I get a good tan it sometimes goes away but im really pale so my tans arent always enough to cover it up. Also if it is cold out and something touches my leg it the spot that was touched goes really white for a couple of seconds and then fades away..... I also have kp I think so that might have something to do with it. I am only 14 so it is very ennoying because I dont really like wearign skirts and stuff. I also play volleyball and row which both mean short spandex and rowing is cold so for me there is no hiding it. I have noticed that there are a lot of other girls at my school that have blotchy purple legs kinda liike mine but theres isnt as bad usually. I really want to know how to fix this. If I find anyhting i will tell you.
Magnesium(natural calm) leg veins(naturesway) cayanne And horse-chestnut/silica are some things that could help
im 14 years old and my feet do that but they get really itchy. i was told there was no cure by my doctor. but its also scaring me, last week around 5:30 i was on the swings with no jacket, and it was a little chilly outside, when i got off the swings i looked at my hands and all the blood in my hand was gone im not kidding either it scared me half to death, but i do hope there is a cure for this, ugly, and painful, disease
i have also had problems like this, my feet and lower leg go all purple and then my bones and joints start to ache, but i am not sure what the problem is. It is not dangerous is it?
when they ache they really hurt and ache and feel like there about to fall off. extreme pain,
Does anyone know what this condition is and/ or if it will go away
when they ache they really hurt and ache and feel like there about to fall off. extreme pain,
Does anyone know what this condition is and/ or if it will go away
Yes, I have been having the same problems as most of you. My legs and arms will turn purple while sitting in class, will turn a Bright red once I'm out of the shower, which is hot to the touch, and my skin gets all purple and dapply while playing basketball, or winter sports. I went and asked my Aunt (who knows a little bit about this) and she said that I probably need to drink more water, get more sun in the summertime, and dress warm when it is cold outside. They never are a crazy color in the summer or spring. I've thought if a tan would help some? I never get to wear skirts or shorts because I'm to afraid someone will point it out, and I will get made fun of.
I've had this all my life...but i'm really thinking its caused by anemia..hemolytic anemia to be exact..and one form of it is hereditary...I've ate ice all my life and just found out recently that its one of the symptoms...shortness of breath..increased pulse..low blood pressure, exuastion, fatique..and can be intensified by what you eat or stress...it can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure at times...chest pains..trouble sleeping...tingling in the legs...and if you have the one you inherited then you've had it since birth..i can remember freaking out at 14 because the blood flow to my lower legs was so bad that they would be red and chapped in the winter no matter what i did...
btw its not a B-12 defficiency type anemia..thats what always got me..cause i get plenty of B-12..it has to do with your spleen filtering too many red blood cells out at a rate your marrow has trouble keeping up with...oh yeah it can cause a color in your urin also...
I also get purple legs when i get cold. and on top of that i have a LOT of scars on my legs and hey turn ever darker purple and i look completely ridiculous and get embarrassed to wear things that show my legs. Dont feel bad, your not alone!!
same with me! does anyone else kind of experience "blanching?" (having a white spot for a few moments when you press on it and it fades away?)
I have very similar symptoms my Dr. diagnosed me with a condition called
Raynaud's disease
Raynaud's disease
Same problem:/ gym class sucks i always feel like i cant wear shorts to school and stuff because of it -_-
I also have this, but not only when I'm cold mostly when I stand. It's getting worse and I'm a little scared. I'm 15 years old and have a very low body temp. Should I be worried about this. I don't understand it and I need to feel better. someone please help me.
I have the EXACT same problems....all of the ones you mentioned. how have you fixed it???
I would suggest googleing ( Cayenne and Circulation). I have venous insuffiency and am trying Cayenne to help the circulation. I have only tried cayenne for a couple weeks so i cannot say that it works but i believe it can after what i been reading on the internet. Get the information on cayenne and circulation it very well could help your circulation. Of course check with your Doctor first.