Loz2704
27-05-21, 12:40
Hi everyone,
I haven't posted on here in a long while but just wanted to get some support/see if anyone else has experienced this. For the past month I've been getting a weird "tingly" sensation in my shins and calves, not quite pins and needles but just a tingling. I'm not sure if it's always there and when I'm busy I don't notice it as much or if it comes and goes. It all started one night with both my knees going completely numb randomly, which I put down to wearing jeans and thought I must have been sat in a funny position. But that night the tingling started and hasn't stopped.
I called my GP just for some advice and a nurse called me back and not to be rude but she was no help. She suggested I make some "household changes" as maybe something was irritating my skin and wouldn't listen when I tried to explain it's not my skin that's tingling, it's inside and there are no rashes etc and the rest of my legs feel fine!
Today after a walk I had twitching in my legs too...I'm assuming it's some kind of nerve thing. My main question is..has anyone else had it, and can it be anxiety if it's only in a part of your legs?! I'm trying my best not to let my mind wander to any MS/spinal issues but its tough when this seems to be never ending and is driving me nuts now. I should probably mention...I'm 27, no other issues apart from an overactive thyroid a few years ago that's now under control. Have recently started working from home so less active than I was before if that could be a part of it.
Thank you in advance x
I haven't posted on here in a long while but just wanted to get some support/see if anyone else has experienced this. For the past month I've been getting a weird "tingly" sensation in my shins and calves, not quite pins and needles but just a tingling. I'm not sure if it's always there and when I'm busy I don't notice it as much or if it comes and goes. It all started one night with both my knees going completely numb randomly, which I put down to wearing jeans and thought I must have been sat in a funny position. But that night the tingling started and hasn't stopped.
I called my GP just for some advice and a nurse called me back and not to be rude but she was no help. She suggested I make some "household changes" as maybe something was irritating my skin and wouldn't listen when I tried to explain it's not my skin that's tingling, it's inside and there are no rashes etc and the rest of my legs feel fine!
Today after a walk I had twitching in my legs too...I'm assuming it's some kind of nerve thing. My main question is..has anyone else had it, and can it be anxiety if it's only in a part of your legs?! I'm trying my best not to let my mind wander to any MS/spinal issues but its tough when this seems to be never ending and is driving me nuts now. I should probably mention...I'm 27, no other issues apart from an overactive thyroid a few years ago that's now under control. Have recently started working from home so less active than I was before if that could be a part of it.
Thank you in advance x