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Menopause? Arms, hands, legs and feet numbness
Are these menopause symtoms?
For the past 5-6 weeks, I've been having numbness/tingling in my arms, hands and legs and feet. I've also had tingling in the face area.........mouth and tongue. My eyes sometimes feel itchy as sometimes my skin. I've had headaches and felt light-headed. Sometimes my face gets flushed and so do my arms, like I'm burning under my skin. My finger joints feel sore. I can't hold a book or magazine and turn the pages, my hands and fingers feel sore.
I've had blood work, a MRI of the brain, and a nerve test done. All my test results are fine. My Neurologist suggested it's anxiety or I'm hyperventilating. Oh, I was also sent to Physical Therapy for tight muscles in my shoulder in neck. The PT said I was fine. The Neurologist told me to come back in six weeks. Okay, but I still don't know what's wrong with me!!!
Help! Can this be related to Menopause? I had a hysterectomy in 2004 and have both of my ovaries.
Thanks!
For the past 5-6 weeks, I've been having numbness/tingling in my arms, hands and legs and feet. I've also had tingling in the face area.........mouth and tongue. My eyes sometimes feel itchy as sometimes my skin. I've had headaches and felt light-headed. Sometimes my face gets flushed and so do my arms, like I'm burning under my skin. My finger joints feel sore. I can't hold a book or magazine and turn the pages, my hands and fingers feel sore.
I've had blood work, a MRI of the brain, and a nerve test done. All my test results are fine. My Neurologist suggested it's anxiety or I'm hyperventilating. Oh, I was also sent to Physical Therapy for tight muscles in my shoulder in neck. The PT said I was fine. The Neurologist told me to come back in six weeks. Okay, but I still don't know what's wrong with me!!!
Help! Can this be related to Menopause? I had a hysterectomy in 2004 and have both of my ovaries.
Thanks!
Hi everyone just to say my blood results have also come back fine. Ive been vegan for the past 20 years but have always made sure Ive didn't become deficient in any vitamins, iron, calcium etc so I was interested to see the results. Results show good levels alround and no deficiency whatsoever. Serum LH Level 31.7 and Serum FSH level 25.5 which would suggest I am perimenopausal : around 50 is menopausal. So all tests that can be done have been done and still no clearer. Still got numb left foot and toes and on waking my right hand feels like Ive laid on it and its dead! It comes back to life after a few minutes - wish my toes and foot would! I think I am going to try Black Cocosh and see if the numbness improves and if not resign myself to taking HRT - cant put up with these symptoms if I don't have to! I just wish a period would come so I can see if the numbness goes - last period 4 months ago. In the meantime cutting out sugar, alcohol and bread to see if that helps. Interestingly when I was around 25 I had vision problems and numbness on a small area at the front of my head (just under the skin) and dizziness for several months and I went through all sort of neuro tests. I was going through some horrible stressful times. All symptoms vanished suddenly after 3 months. Looking back I think the stress badly upset my hormones which caused the symptoms - there could have been no other explanation; the symptoms never re-appeared. Hormones: bless them!!!! take care ladies. If HRT works I will report results back!!!
Hi Jules thanks so much for your reply. I can relate entirely to what you're experiencing. It feels just like you have a sock on. Sometimes like Ive got a plaster around each toe! Im sitting at my computer now a feeling of electricity buzzing away in my right foot!! Ive just returned from the doctors and all blood works fine but so far as hormones are concerned these show a serum LH level of 31.7 and a FH level of 25.5 which are both said to be "post menopausal" whatever that means exactly!!! I am seeing a neurologist on Monday and hope they will give me a nerve test. Its so very odd how the estrogen cream seemed to spark the whole numb foot issue off. I have also been taking natural progesterone. It really does make you wonder if like you the treatment has upset our hormones. Its so hard to know what to do for the best. I am praying for my next period (whenever that happens!) to see if the numbness goes. If neuro tests are fine think I am going on HRT to see what happens then!! Can't put up with this numb foot all the time. All the very best to you Jules and all those ladies out there experiencing similar. Thank god for this forum; I read it regularly to put my mind at rest; its great to feel in such good company!!!!
Hi Tracie1968
Im 50 and haven't had a period for 6 months and have had almost identical numbness that you describe in my feet. It started 5 months ago with tingling in the arch of my right foot and has progressed to the entire foot with a strange sensation - almost as though I've got a sock on. I've been taking natural progesterone cream and am now wondering if that could have thrown off my hormone balance.
Hopefully the medical profession will take note of all these posts and do more study on menopause. It wouldn't be so scary if we were educated to expect symptoms other than hot flushes!! Keep the faith girls you are definitely not alone!!!!!! :0)
Im 50 and haven't had a period for 6 months and have had almost identical numbness that you describe in my feet. It started 5 months ago with tingling in the arch of my right foot and has progressed to the entire foot with a strange sensation - almost as though I've got a sock on. I've been taking natural progesterone cream and am now wondering if that could have thrown off my hormone balance.
Hopefully the medical profession will take note of all these posts and do more study on menopause. It wouldn't be so scary if we were educated to expect symptoms other than hot flushes!! Keep the faith girls you are definitely not alone!!!!!! :0)
Hi there is very interesting to hear of your numbness. Four weeks ago I experiencing tingling in all the toes in my left foot. This then turned to numbness and now covers the front of my left foot. Yesterday it went up my left calf and I also have tingling fingers! Mine came on after I took oestrogen cream in an attempt to combat recent spate of UTI's (some show infections, others are clear although symptoms identical). My GP didn't test my hormone levels before prescribing the cream; just assumed because of my age it was my erratic hormones to blame. I think the cream upset my hormones further hence the constant numbness. Its very scary. I am 46 and not had a period for 4 months. Am trying to keep busy but its not easy as I'm aware of the numbness the whole time! Having all the usual blood tests and expect results next week. MRI clear as is nerve test. At no point has any medical practitioner mentioned it could be due to hormone upset!! I even wondered if I had drug induced neuropathy but estrogen cream isn't on the list that can bring on such a problem. After reading this forum I began to think maybe it could that my hormones were upset by the cream hence the numbness but had to work this out for myself! When I mention the possibility they think I'm crazy. Its such an upsetting symptom I feel terrible for all those ladies out there experiencing such an issue - it makes you feel so alone and worried. Thank god for this forum where we can share our experiences. How are you?? Sorry am rambling somewhat!!
Hi there I am 46. No period for 4 months. Three weeks ago after 3 concurrent UTI's (never had them before) I asked my doctor for some estrogen cream as I had read it lessened risk of UTI's due to diminishing estrogen thinning the vagina wall making bacteria easier to enter the blood stream. Immediately I applied the generous amount of prescribed cream I suffered numb toes, blurred vision and palpitations (symptoms been constant ever since)- infact I went to A&E at the time I was so terrified! I think the cream upset my personal hormonal balance That week both my deloved dogs died and my brother had a serious operation so I was also incredibly stressed out. Following a clear MRI and neuro tests after reading this site am convinced the symptoms are due to hormonal changes brought on by messing with my hormones - ironically I had no numbness before applying estrogen pessaries! Am waiting for a load of blood tests but am resigned to the fact that I will seriously have to tailor my diet avoiding candida, good quality vitamins, natural progesterone cream cut out sugar and alcohol and drastically reduce stress levels to assist and if I need to take estrogen to do it gradually! Good luck with your journey - thank god for this site!
Hi there I am 46. No period for 4 months. Three weeks ago after 3 concurrent UTI's (never had them before) I asked my doctor for some estrogen cream as I had read it lessened risk of UTI's due to diminishing estrogen thinning the vagina wall making bacteria easier to enter the blood stream. Immediately I applied the generous amount of prescribed cream I suffered numb toes, blurred vision and palpitations (symptoms been constant ever since)- infact I went to A&E at the time I was so terrified! I think the cream upset my personal hormonal balance That week both my deloved dogs died and my brother had a serious operation so I was also incredibly stressed out. Following a clear MRI and neuro tests after reading this site am convinced the symptoms are due to hormonal changes brought on by messing with my hormones - ironically I had no numbness before applying estrogen pessaries! Am waiting for a load of blood tests but am resigned to the fact that I will seriously have to tailor my diet avoiding candida, good quality vitamins, natural progesterone cream cut out sugar and alcohol and drastically reduce stress levels to assist and if I need to take estrogen to do it gradually! Good luck with your journey - thank god for this site!
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