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pins and needles in feet and hands

by dlspa, Feb 05, 2007 12:00AM
I have had pins and needles in my feet for over a year!! When I get out of bed in the morning it is hard to walk because of the pain! It goes away, but comes back after sitting for awhile! My legs feel heavy and my hands hurt also!! Does any one else have these symptoms and who do I seek for diagnosis??
Member Comments (9)

by patsy10, Feb 05, 2007 12:00AM
To: Yes, I have this as well
I would see a neurologist since the symptoms are neurological.

by 396SS, Feb 08, 2007 12:00AM
To: same problem
Same thing here.  6 months of tingling/burning in toes then feet then hands.  Mine seems to be worse after sitting a while too.  I've been through MRI, lumbar puncture, bloodwork, etc.  All pretty much negative except for one bright spot on brain, which apparently doesn't have to mean anything (I had migraines that could have caused it).  Anyway, a good neurologist is where you should probably start.  He'll probably rule out things like B12 & mineral deficiencies with bloodwork first.  Take care and good luck:) You're not alone.

by 1568dm, Apr 09, 2008 06:42PM
To: Same Problem
Went to neurologist last year.  They did the bloodwork, nerve conduction, etc.  They did not find anything.  It went away for about 6 months, now it is back.  Do you sometimes have a stiff neck or an abrasive feeling in your neck when you turn your head?

by dannyMH, Apr 09, 2008 09:21PM
yes you're not alone.

do you guys also have sweaty palms and feet ?

by Hilary4470, Apr 09, 2008 11:31PM
I have the pins and needles in my hands and feet, muscle weakness , etc., and I have gone to a neurologist. He scheduled a brain MRI for me, and they found 3 lesions (bright spots) and I am now going for a spinal tap this Friday (Ap. 11 - and I'm deathly afraid!) to get the proper diagnosis. The neurologist is thinking MS, as I have many of the symptoms described in that disease, pins & needles being just one of them. I vote going to a neurologist. Try to get a good one; not one who is non-committal to your case and issues. I now get disability because of the pain, weakness, severe fatigue, etc. Good luck.

by rocketron, Aug 24, 2008 10:47PM
i have a swelling on the inside of my right foot,and pins and needles in my foot could the swelling be cause of  this,i have not banged my foot

by pattynco, Jun 15, 2009 12:25PM
To: pins and needles
i am 37yrs old and i smoke, recently  have been experiencing pins and needles in the balls of my feet and also in my fingers on and off can anybody help me as i have never experienced anything like this before.
thanks
patty

by keltoi1027, Jul 11, 2009 10:00PM
To: dlspa
Have you seen a chiropractor?  I know that many doctors poo-poo the chiros, but what you are describing can be sciatica, a nerve compression of the lower spine that creates numbness or a pins and needles feeling in the toes and feet, sometimes accompanied by shooting pain down either leg but not always.  My big toes were numb for a year, starting spreading to my 2nd toe, and have had pins and needles as well... it isn't necessarily neurological in nature, explore all your possibilities.

by Tweed63, Aug 31, 2009 02:40AM
To: Anyone
We are so worried. Our 8 year old aspergers sufferer grandson is constantly complaining of pins and needles in his feet. He only complains if something is really wrong with him so we know it's not just a niggle. The doctor examined him, but not to any great extent, as is the way at our health centre but came up with nothing. No tests were done or suggested. So we still don't know what it is. It's getting increasingly worse, more than 3 times a day. He gets very upset.
Can anyone give us information on what it could be. He is very active, swimming, running etc
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