Worrying myself sick

[taxlady313]

Three weeks ago in the afternoon I began having a pins and needles sensation in my hands and feet (no numbness no tingling no pain.)  and it continued throughout the rest of the work week. I did not notice the problem very much at home those nights.  After the first week, I would only occasionally feel the pins and needles sensation at work, or at home if I was in the car.  I am a tax specialist and have been sitting at my desk around 9  hours a day during the time that this began.The last few nights when I lay down to go to sleep the bottoms of my feet  have felt weird... sore, crampy and almost like a current or tingly feeling running along the bottom. I have been worrying myself sick about this.  The feelings in my feet have really put me into a panic.  I realize these are symptoms of MS, but does the timing of the symptoms seem like MS or more occupationally related since I don't have the symptoms all day long?

[shermay]

Hello and welcome,

My first port of call would be to go and see your Dr, take a time-line with you so you don't forget anything.

Have you been under a lot of stress lately?

Keep us posted on how your doing.

Debs

[HVAC]

If it were me I would see a GP if I were worried. I would also make sure I stood up every 15 minutes and shook my arms and hands out and walked around to get blood circulating.

[LisaJF]

LOL LuLu, you and I must have pressed "Post Comment" at the same time.

[LisaJF]

Welcome to the forums!!!  We are glad you have come to this family oriented, friend supportive environment!

I'm sorry you're going through changes of sensations in your feet and hands.  I'm glad you do not have pain associated with the "pins and needles".  The medical terminology for the "pins and needles" is paresthesias.

There are multiple causes for this to happen. I don't know your medical history nor am I a doctor so I could not diagnose or would attempt to.  However, panic attacks or hyperventilation can cause this if you have any anxiety.  Circulatory issues, Vitamin deficiency, thyroid, diabetes, Raynauds phenomenon, artherosclerosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, pressure on the spinal cord or impingement of a nerve root.  As you can see there is a multitude of reasons that can cause this and yes, this is a symptom of MS but does not mean you have it.  

Have you made an appointment with your primary MD?  If not, you should do so, especially if this concerns you to the point of worrying.  God knows you have enough to deal with being a tax specialist (stress) no need to add on anything more.  If your primary sees you and feels you need to be followed by Neurology, he can refer you to someone and go from there.

Good luck to you and don't worry too much ok?

Let us know!

Lisa

[Lulu54]

Hi taxlady.  I"m sure you are glad that April 18 is finally passed and you can go to bed at a reasonable time.

I would guess that what you describe is related to to your constant sitting.  But I am no expert and if it continues, you should be seen by your doctor.

When you google "pins and needles"  you get a lot of hits - many of them say MS but there are lots of other things that also cause pins and needles.

if you go to diagnosispro.com and enter "pins and needles" you will get 100 options to explore.

Good luck and come back if you have more questions.

Lulu