Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Wish these pins and needles would just go away!!!!

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Posts
    97

    Wish these pins and needles would just go away!!!!

    As the title says, I'm struggling A LOT with pins and needles/tingling in what is mostly my left hand but now my right hand too and both feet.
    It's worse at night. Last night I woke up with both hands being completely numb until I wiggled my fingers. I had wondered if it was carpal tunnel, but if it is it's come on pretty suddenly, about 5 weeks ago and it's getting progressively worse.
    My other major concern is that it's a heart problem and my circulation is bad, I have good prominant veins though. I also have a constant but very slight ache in my upper left arm half way between my shoulder and elbow.
    My blood pressure has been consistently high which my gp put down to anxiety and I had an ECG done in October and no and had a 24hr heart monitor fitted which were all fine.
    I'm at my wits end as I've been feeling so much more upbeat in myself and pretty much back to normal, I've been addressing any stresses I have and making active steps to sort them out, it's just that this is getting worse.
    Sorry for moaning

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Posts
    2,308

    Re: Wish these pins and needles would just go away!!!!

    Hi 3tikes yeah I can relate to you my hands are both like yours it wakes me up ,I Have to rub them till the feeling comes back ,seen my gp he isnt concerned its just a awful feeling isnt it ,Im getting use to it now ,its not to bad at the moment but my anxiety is alot better ,try not to think about it if you can otherwise it will feel worse xx
    __________________
    The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched they must be felt with the heart -Helen Keller

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Posts
    997

    Re: Wish these pins and needles would just go away!!!!

    I get this too recently. I wonder if it's just a part of aging.
    __________________
    Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Posts
    4,729

    Re: Wish these pins and needles would just go away!!!!

    I would have someone look at the disks in your neck and back. Sometimes they can press on a nerve. Also if there is a test you can get to look at the circulation in your arm. And perhaps even a scan of some kind to get a better look inside.

    The ache really makes me think it's a disk issue. A family member of mine had a lot of disk and back issues and would get numbness, weakness and tingling.

    ---------- Post added at 00:36 ---------- Previous post was at 00:35 ----------

    Oh have you had blood work done up? Low b12 can cause numbness too.
    __________________
    ]

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Pins and needles :(
    By Ats666 in forum General Anxiety / Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 08-11-12, 00:27
  2. Pins and Needles
    By bullethead in forum Symptoms
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 09-01-10, 15:08
  3. Pins and needles
    By LisaLisa in forum Health Anxiety
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 19-03-09, 11:23
  4. Pins and needles
    By Dee01 in forum Symptoms
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 03-08-08, 23:31

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •