Extremely Itchy w/ Pins & Needles, no rash or skin problem

[Scratching69]

I get extremely itchy with all these PINS & NEEDLES all over my body especially my legs, back, arms, face, neck, & scalp. It is worse just after a hot shower. I have no rash or skin condition. I had kidney stones earlier this year but not sure if there is a connection. Also got stung by a jellyfish badly but again I don't think there is a connection.

I tried all skin creams including benadril, hydrocortisine, aloe vera, cocoa butter, ..the list goes on.  The only thing that seems to work somewhat is soaking my entire body in BABY OIL after a shower so I can stand still for brushing my teeth. My legs usually start tingling with pins and needles that drive me crazy.

Does anyone know about this itchy / pins & needles condition and how to cure it ???  

[Juliebha]

Just yesterday I got this weird feeling on my mid back I was sure there was something biting me. It made me itchy. It has come and gone now for 24 hours. With all I am reading I am sure it must be hormonal. I am almost 47 and female. Just another bothersome symptom of age I guess.

[jessi1122]

hi my name is jessi too! i have all of your symptoms and after 6 years of  being told i was nuts, they found out I have transverse myelitis. but be prepared for doctors to look at you side ways,. this is a very rare disease and most doctors do not this disease also i have found that new cause are growing higher then in previews years. I live in Canada and  went to 17 doctor and 15 MRI/ cat scans and blood work so i now your frustration ,only one neroligest  figure it out and now all my symptoms are permanent, and trust me it is not fun, i have good days and bad, but most day can not get out of bed or have to craw around. i am on gavbapenten 300 mg 3 x a days which help about 30 %, but they will not give me anything else but depression pills  which i will not take. I am commenting because , this disease needs to be widely know, because if they get the diagnoses within 48 hours the symptoms you are left with are reduced to very little. Transverse myelitis is a inflammation of the spinal cord from an infection, like Lyme disease , streptococcal and herpes vires and many more. I hope this help out and one on this site.It can be checked with a lumbar puncture in back.

[DorotiSz]

Hi jessi1122. Your comment is really interesting. I really would like to get in contact about it. By any chance you can answer? Thank you

[jessi1122]

hi my name is jessi too! i have all of your symptoms and after 6 years of  being told i was nuts, they found out I have transverse myelitis. but be prepared for doctors to look at you side ways,. this is a very rare disease and most doctors do not this disease also i have found that new cause are growing higher then in previews years. I live in Canada and  went to 17 doctor and 15 MRI/ cat scans and blood work so i now your frustration ,only one neroligest  figure it out and now all my symptoms are permanent, and trust me it is not fun, i have good days and bad, but most day can not get out of bed or have to craw around. i am on gavbapenten 300 mg 3 x a days which help about 30 %, but they will not give me anything else but depression pills  which i will not take. I am commenting because , this disease needs to be widely know, because if they get the diagnoses within 48 hours the symptoms you are left with are reduced to very little. Transverse myelitis is a inflammation of the spinal cord from an infection, like Lyme disease , streptococcal and herpes vires and many more. I hope this help out and one on this site.It can be checked with a lumbar puncture in back.

[DorotiSz]

hi jessi1122. I found your comment really interesting. By any chance we can get in contact?

[sonu435]

hey bro I have the same symptoms. and I get to extreme pain but pins and needle all over my body. cause why hot temperature or  stress.......
I tried homeopathic  it was 3 months course.. it completely went away. for 6 months.. now I'm having the same pain again but little less..

so there were 2 medicines buy homeopathic that I was taking  I can't remember the name of 1 of them but the main 1 was "Natrum carbonicum"  I ate it before sleeping   now I'm realizing more and more mostly it is my anxiety... my doctor told me it is anxiety disorder .. 4 years all my family told me I was making it up. but I wasn't..

   I hope this helps..  

[sullymc1]

I have the same thing, and it's driving me nuts.  I am 47, female and have had breast cancer, so I can't estrogen. Who knows if I'm premenopausal.  Mine doesn't have anything to do with sex, or after shower.  Shows up mainly at night, comes and goes.  Especially on my face, scalp, arms and back, but can be all over.  It's not dry skin, and there is no rash.  Just "the pinchies".  Can't sleep.  And it progresses the more aggravated I get.  Seems I can tolerate it during the day.  I've tried benedryl and anti itch creams.  Interestingly, I do have a little tinea versicolor on my back, white dry patches that is a yeast fungus?!  I've been told it can be controlled with dandruff shampoo (specifically selsun blue) or athletes foot spray.  Seeing a doctor soon, but it seems no one knows what it is!  (The pinchies)

[maman125]

There is a solution to this temporarily. I have the same problem ive controled it. When it happens just sit down take a deep breath. Loose buttons of ur cuffs and colar. Drink water and make sure to stay calm while it happens. It usually occurs in cold weather. Stay calm , pause your thoughts , hummmm a söng slowly while taking deep breath to pause ur thoughts . Its 100 % a psychological problem and related to thoughts. Usually anger thoughts , guilt thoughts and embarasment thoughts. You can take avil pills tøo but not over. Main point of controlling this is controling ur thoughts which cause it. Forget the itch dont scratch and stay calm. When it happens face gets hot . Get fresh air. And shift your thought to smthing good.