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k, I have a strange symptom, and I'm curious if anyone else has this, or has any idea.. No google search is even bringing anything up!
I have been getting IVIG for 3.5 years for my weakness, neuropathy, but no definite diagnoses besides "Autoimmune syndrome, and non length dependent SFN). Anyhow I noticed a while back if I use my tongue (like press it against my cheek) for a while, it will feel fatigued and when I look at it, it actually turns purple and splotchy.. All my muscles get that overwhelming fatigue with use (just like my tongue).. so I wonder if they also are doing this.
I have head my heart checked out and it's fine.. My pulse ox is always fine (except when I totally crashed 3.5 years ago). So I don't think its cardiac related.. Any thoughts - does this happen to yall? is that normal for fatigued muscles?
I have been getting IVIG for 3.5 years for my weakness, neuropathy, but no definite diagnoses besides "Autoimmune syndrome, and non length dependent SFN). Anyhow I noticed a while back if I use my tongue (like press it against my cheek) for a while, it will feel fatigued and when I look at it, it actually turns purple and splotchy.. All my muscles get that overwhelming fatigue with use (just like my tongue).. so I wonder if they also are doing this.
I have head my heart checked out and it's fine.. My pulse ox is always fine (except when I totally crashed 3.5 years ago). So I don't think its cardiac related.. Any thoughts - does this happen to yall? is that normal for fatigued muscles?
http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/symptoms/purple_tongue/causes.htm
http://umm.edu/health/medical/ency/articles/tongue-problems
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0003538/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-37340/How-colour-tongue-reveals-health.html
http://www.healthhype.com/tongue-discoloration-white-red-purple-blue-yellow-black.html