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Edinburgh mum has eight fingers amputated after mystery illness turns hands black

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AuthorLynn Love
Published date17 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
Catriona Patterson, known as Tina, was rushed to the Royal Infirmary in March, a week after contracting COVID-19, with paramedics unable to find a pulse on her index finger

Despite being fully vaccinated, the 51-year-old was suffering from fever-like symptoms, which she assumed was due to the effects of the virus.

However, doctors informed Tina's loved ones that she may not actually survive the mystery disease that had taken over her body, and she was placed in intensive care.

Speaking to the Daily Record, mum-of-one Tina said she was shocked when she discovered just how ill she actually was.

She said: "I just thought I was still feeling the effects of COVID. I had only just had it, so I was blaming my symptoms on that.

"I never for a second expected it to be as bad as it was.

"I had been feeling exhausted and in pain for several days. My feet were absolutely freezing and I was so uncomfortable.

"When I finally went to the hospital, one of the things I remember is the pain I felt in my fingers.

"I remembering asking the nurse to cut them off or knock me out because I couldn't take it any longer.

"It was shortly after this that I took a turn for worst. My organs were completely closing down and doctors thought I was going to die."

Despite thorough tests and investigations, doctors were still unable to tell Tina, a school support assistant, exactly what was the cause of her unknown illness.

They said her blood had began clotting and blood supply to her limbs and organs had been restricted.

She added: "They don't actually know. They have told me it could have been a virus which was kick started by COVID, but again they aren't 100 per cent sure."

Since falling ill, Tina has had four blood transfusions, has received dialysis on her kidneys and has also had to inject herself with blood thinning medication daily.

Earlier this month doctors amputated eight of Tina's fingers after the tips of them turned black due to the lack of blood supply.

She may also have to have four of her toes removed as doctors fear they may fall...

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