BPI arm is cooler
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BPI arm is cooler
What's up with our daughter's BPI arm being cooler?? Wow. Can anyone explain that? Is it always like that, and I just noticed?
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Angela Butterfly
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Re: BPI arm is cooler
Hi Susan,
My LOBPI daughter is 20 now, and yes her arm was cold. I would have to look up in her baby book, as to when it started feeling warmer to the touch (it was a long long time for that.
You will probably also notice that when she is outside in the winter that it will turn red, from the cold, real fast. I had a hard time finding mittens, thick and warm enough, that I could get on her hand (her hand and fingers were pretty limp).
One of my strongest memories is when I had Jill on my hip on a very warm summer day. She was about 16 months then, & I went to hand her over to another woman, and she exclaimed "her arm is so cold, what is wrong with her." Her sudden exclamation caught me off guard, the fact she even noticed, as she was taking her from my arms.
My LOBPI daughter is 20 now, and yes her arm was cold. I would have to look up in her baby book, as to when it started feeling warmer to the touch (it was a long long time for that.
You will probably also notice that when she is outside in the winter that it will turn red, from the cold, real fast. I had a hard time finding mittens, thick and warm enough, that I could get on her hand (her hand and fingers were pretty limp).
One of my strongest memories is when I had Jill on my hip on a very warm summer day. She was about 16 months then, & I went to hand her over to another woman, and she exclaimed "her arm is so cold, what is wrong with her." Her sudden exclamation caught me off guard, the fact she even noticed, as she was taking her from my arms.
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Kath
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
- Location: New York
Re: BPI arm is cooler
My arm is cold all of the time. I have to make sure that I keep a long sleeve on it when I sleep it gets colder. I think it has something to do with circulation being poor on the obpi side. My face and ear are also cold. I had Horner's so the side of my face is cold.
I also get sunburn faster on the obpi side and cannot feel it until I have a bad burn... so put on the 45 lotion...
My hand is always cold I did not realize how cold until I was older, and people would comment on how cold my hand is when I touch them or shake hands.
Kath
I also get sunburn faster on the obpi side and cannot feel it until I have a bad burn... so put on the 45 lotion...
My hand is always cold I did not realize how cold until I was older, and people would comment on how cold my hand is when I touch them or shake hands.
Kath
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi
Re: BPI arm is cooler
Michaela has the same problems as Kath and also doesn't sweat on her BPI side arm and Pectoral region.
This is caused by the decreased blood circulation in the affected arm which also can inhibit growth.
This is caused by the decreased blood circulation in the affected arm which also can inhibit growth.
Re: BPI arm is cooler
My daughter's arm is always cooler as well. I have also noticed that her arm will turn bright red after being out in the sun for a while. She has never gotten sunburned before though--we try to put on 50 sunscreen especially on that arm.
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veggiebug
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I weighed 11 lbs. 4 oz. when I was born.
I was delivered by forceps which resulted in my ROBPI.
I've never had any surgical intervention. - Location: Williamsport PA
Re: BPI arm is cooler
My arm is cold a lot of the time, but if I wear long sleeves that bunch at my wrist then my wrist sweats a lot.
-Traci
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