Rings...

Mrsstick09

I am just wondering if this has happened to anyone else? I wear 3 rings. My wedding rings on my left hand and then my grandmother's ring and college ring on my right hand. The wedding and grandmother's ring are both pure silver and the college ring is gold. Ever since I got pregnant, my fingers are turning green. I know without a doubt these rings are real but wonder why my fingers are turning green!? Any ideas?

*BlackSheep*

I have no clue, That is very odd. I wish I could still wear my rings they don't fit! booo.

Maybe ask a jewler?

Katton29

I believe it means you have low iron.  I know when you take a ring and rub it on your cheek, and you get a green line it means you are low in iron, mine were doing the same thing, and i just found out i need iron supplements, since starting to take them i have had no problem with my fingers turning green.  Dont know if it is true or not but could be the problem.

BeetleLinz1125

Katton29:

I believe it means you have low iron.  I know when you take a ring and rub it on your cheek, and you get a green line it means you are low in iron, mine were doing the same thing, and i just found out i need iron supplements, since starting to take them i have had no problem with my fingers turning green.  Dont know if it is true or not but could be the problem.

BeetleLinz1125

Katton29:

I believe it means you have low iron.  I know when you take a ring and rub it on your cheek, and you get a green line it means you are low in iron, mine were doing the same thing, and i just found out i need iron supplements, since starting to take them i have had no problem with my fingers turning green.  Dont know if it is true or not but could be the problem.

Sorry for the duplicate posts...won't let me delete...I was thinking this too...could be a reaction to the hormones you have now, and possibly low iron.  Have you had your levels tested yet?

BeetleLinz1125

Katton29:

I believe it means you have low iron.  I know when you take a ring and rub it on your cheek, and you get a green line it means you are low in iron, mine were doing the same thing, and i just found out i need iron supplements, since starting to take them i have had no problem with my fingers turning green.  Dont know if it is true or not but could be the problem.

Sorry for the duplicate posts...won't let me delete...I was thinking this too...could be a reaction to the hormones you have now, and possibly low iron.  Have you had your levels tested yet?

Mrsstick09

BeetleLinz1125:

Katton29:

I believe it means you have low iron.  I know when you take a ring and rub it on your cheek, and you get a green line it means you are low in iron, mine were doing the same thing, and i just found out i need iron supplements, since starting to take them i have had no problem with my fingers turning green.  Dont know if it is true or not but could be the problem.

Sorry for the duplicate posts...won't let me delete...I was thinking this too...could be a reaction to the hormones you have now, and possibly low iron.  Have you had your levels tested yet?

I will definitely be bringing this up to my OB next week at my appointment. I'm almost 35 weeks so I don't know when levels are tested...they take blood and stuff but I never have been told exactly what everything is for. They have just told me "you're good to go!" so whatever that means...I'll get her to take a look at my fingers when I go in though because it's pretty bad. It never started until about halfway through this pregnancy and some days it's worse than others. So I have no idea...but it makes sense about the iron levels being low...

jesslee123

I found this online and thought it may help... could be a few things....  

 

"If a person has a natural high acidity level in his/her skin, it is possible for his/her finger to "turn green" from silver or gold jewelry, especially when the weather is hot and humid. The green is actually caused by oxidation, and all silver will oxidize (it's also what gives silver a tarnished look). 

This "green finger effect" may also be an allergic reaction to alloy elements in sterling silver or gold. In some cases, the alloys, used to make jewelry more durable, may react with your body chemistry, causing a harmless green or black discoloration on the skin, which can be easily removed with soap and water. For this reason, most retail silver jewelry and white gold jewelry is plated with rhodium, which serves as a defensive layer and prevents this reaction from happening to anyone with allergy. 

Another reason may be lotions, soap or chemicals that come into contact with your skin on an everyday basis."