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My Fingers are GREEN!!

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Guest Kristan
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Hi, I'm new to this site. Thanks Jenna for showing me the way!

I had my lap band March 16, 2005. I've lost 67 pounds so far and have a lot more to go. So far I'm very happy with my lossing with I have so far!

I wear 3 rings.....

one wedding....one on pinkie...and one on the other ring finger...

ever since surgery my rings are turning my fingers green. Its gross...It looks like I never wash my hands!

Why is this? Is there something I can do to stop it? I've heard it means your low on Iron or something like that. I would like to hear what anyone has to say about this? or has anyone else ever had this problem?

Thanks so much. Kristan

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vinesqueen    2

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If your rings are gold, I can't see how they would change your fingers to green, since one of the properties of gold is non-corrosiveness. Platinum is anotehr non corrosive metal. Silver wouldn't turn your fingers green, when it corrodes it turns a grey, copper and bronze, (because bronze contains a high amount of copper) would turn your fingers green.

It is possible that your rings have a fairly high nickle content, and you could have developed an alergy to nickle, which is a fairly common allergy. Another possiblity is that your base metabolism has changed so you are now very acidic and your sweat is causeing the corrosion.

what about other jewlery? do you have the same issue with other jewlery? Watches, eyeglasses, even clothes fasteners could concevably react.

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giveyouthemoon    4

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I had my lap band March 16, 2005. I've lost 67 pounds so far and have a lot more to go.

Did I read this right? You've lost 67 lbs in two months???? Holy crap!!! Great for you!! What a difference that has to make!!

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Guest Kristan   

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Hi Karen,

Yes! You read that correctly!

I had a support group meeting tonight....and I was weighed....

I've lost a total of 70 pounds. I'm so happy with my results so far. I was hoping to reach my first goal of 100 pounds by June 1, but I really dont think I will make that, but I will keep the 70 I'm happy with it!

Kristan

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Guest Kristan   

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Hi....

No...I can count...I had my surgery on March 16, 2005!

That means 2 months!..........going on 3 months RIGHT?

Let me know if I'm wrong!

Kristan

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princess_n_thep    2

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Way to go Kristen! And congrats on making it to the site! Your loss is awesome!

You may want to post your start/now/goal weight in your signature. People need to know how large you started to begin with and that makes more sense on how fast people lose. Usually very heavy people lose A LOT of weight very quickly then taper off to just the 1-2 lbs a week. But your loss is VERY fantastic!!!!

I know you work very hard at the band though. You give a tremendous effort in making this band work and you are very disciplined from it! Way to go!

Keep up the good work!

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gunn4ya    0

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Kristan,

That is fast weight loss. What is your secret? What are your meals like a day? Are you exercising? That is great.

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kimalicious    5

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My rings do the same thing when I am being really strict with my calories and until I read your thread I had no idea that is what it was. It is the nickle that is mixed in with the gold that causes this, but my wedding ring is top of the line and I am still turning green. I'm glad you brought this up....I will look into Iron deficiency also. Are you taking a Multivitamin? ? Awesome job on the weightloss!!!! Keep up the good work!!

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