blue Lips

[kimsnoopy]

hi... I have had blue lips for almost a year. In sept.. they were so bad that I went to hospital because I also felt whoozie. All oxygen levels normal. I was given heart monitor.. where It showed episodes of fast heart rate on and off.. but then had cardiac mri done.. and no blockage anywhere. I also was at the time Extremely high cholesterol 532 as a matter of fact. I was put on crestor and blue lips became almost un noticable.. chol dropped to just over 200.  I was off chol pills for 3 months.. and noticed blue lips coming back.. not as bad though. Went to doc... chol jumped to over 300.  I was told must be lack of oxygen to brain.. but even pulmonary tests.. room air test.. you name it have been done.. w/no answer. I was put on holter monitor X13 days.. showed episodes of fast heart rate 4 times.. but I've had this prob for over 12 years ever since thyroid was issue (hypothyroidism) I guess I'm writing all of this because I dont know where else to turn to. I've seen every doc I can possibly see (bills prove it) and I do have blue lips still but not as bad since chol dropped. Oh.. and if I lay down flat.. my lips are the color they should be.. if I stand up.. I can actually see them change color looking into a mirror. I tell docs that.. they think I'm nuts. Blood pressure perfect... Any suggestions on where to go from here???

Thank you for reading.. Kim


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[BECKYSTEWART]

Hi, I have a child with just the upper blue lip under the nose and the bridge of the nose. Purple under the eyes. This is what my childs heart doctor told me. Sinutius. Since my child is disabiled and non-verbal she cant tell me if shes dizzy or sick to her stomach. But you google sinutius and the symptoms on there is what my child has. And A ear nose throat dr or peds couldnt catch it. A heart doctor found this out.

[kimsnoopy]

Hi again.. it's now 2011.. still same blue lips.. but now I feel woozy almost all the time.. especially when standing and walking. My hair is falling out on my head. I have noticed some in vaginal area falling out but not as bad as head.. I'm actually starting to get bald spots on my head.  I've been to several heart doctors.. been put through the mill on heart monitors and EKGs.. All I'm being told is I have multiple episodes of tachycardia.. which I've had all my life.  I want to make appt with family doc and demand testing to be done to get me back to somewhat normal.  I do NOT want to keep going back to heart docs that dont do anything for me. I KNOW I have something wrong with me because I cannot fake blue lips and woozy feeling. I physically see my lips at blue.. almost purple tone all the time.   I dont know who to turn to. Back in 2008 when I last wrote.. I would feel dizzy only if I turned really quick or looked up or down. Now it's worse. I was talking to my dad in the kitchen and felt like I was going to pass out.. I fell down... but didnt pass out.  I"m extremely upset because I just feel I keep being pushed aside .. not taken seriously. I feel the more I am brushed off.. the more damage.. whatever is going on .. is happening and eventually will kill me. I want to find the culprit of what's causing my blue lips and now half headache and woozy almost constantly. Is there any suggestions as far as what I can DEMAND from doc for testing. I had mri of heart about 8 years ago.. and no tumor. I Had MRI of head about 10 years ago and they said they found artifact but was told that wouldnt cause my symptoms.. only slurred speech if it was possible future tumor. I have been through the mill with testing since I was 21 when I first starting getting woozy feeling when looking up or down. I've lived with this.. but last 2 months.. it's getting unbearable. Now I cannot do anything .. even walking I'm staggering. I'm pleading for answer where to go next.  Thank you for your time.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

You may try to get a second opinion from another doctor if these symptoms persist.

Keep us posted on what your doctor says about this.

All the best

[kimsnoopy]

thank you for getting back with me on this. I do not smoke.. nor do I have any breathing problems. I had respiratory checked through spirometer.. and no prob at all. I'm bothered that no one can find answer.. yet.. I dont feel it's normal or right to have blue lips.  Is there any recommendation where to go next? I'm out of options on my side.. Family doc just ignores me now.. since all breathing tests came out normal.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Cyanosis is one of the signs that indicate hypoxia or decreased oxygen levels in the blood. Blue lips may indicate central cyanosis and this may be due to systemic cause such as low hemoglobin levels.

There are many causes of central cyanosis and this needs definite medical attention to trace out the cause. Do you have any breathlessness? Do you smoke? Do you have any other cardiovascular/ respiratory disorders?

This definitely needs medical attention and I urge you to find out the cause of this as soon as possible.

Regards