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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!
You are likely in menopause since it usually happens earlier after hysterectomy plus the average age is 51 for women who have all their parts. There is a blood test to check. As far as the "tiny spots of blood" it could be a sign of vaginal atrophy or maybe even vaginal vault prolapse.
I am not sure if it is menopause or not but I have the same symptoms you all are talking about. I just hate not knowing. Is there a test for menopause. I am the same as many here. Hysterectomy when I was in my 20's now 52 with ovaries. Has anyone ever seen tiny spots of blood?
Hi Teado I am currently trying MACA from Best Naturals this is day 3. Have you tried Macafem? Would be interested if it works. Saw your post was from Dec 2014, has anything worked for you yet? Hope to all Dee
Hi Blue thanks for your feed back. I am currently trying Maca 500 mg 2 to 3 times a day. Day 2 had only 3 hot flashes in 24 hours, today is day 3, no change in the odd sensations or swelling yet, also walking 3 to 4 times a week about 3 miles each time will watch the diet too. Will update if there are changes. Have contacted Bodylogics just started to check that out.Hope to all Dee
Note on my previous post:
I didn't realize that this board would bleep half the title of the book I mentioned.
So I'll put it a different way: the book is called "Moody [B-word that rhymes with DITCHES and refers to female dogs]"
Hope this clarifies somewhat!
I didn't realize that this board would bleep half the title of the book I mentioned.
So I'll put it a different way: the book is called "Moody [B-word that rhymes with DITCHES and refers to female dogs]"
Hope this clarifies somewhat!
All,
Here are some suggestions from someone who is finally beginning to feel better after years of suffering with all kinds of symptoms, and who became very frustrated with the inadequacy—and apathy!— I experienced from doctors attempting to treat women's health issues:
1. Buy a copy of the book "Moody *******" by Julie Holland, MD. You'll feel better and saner as soon as you start to read it.
2. Find a doctor who can treat hormonal issues, and ask if they prescribe bioidentical hormones via a compounding pharmacy. Some of them can be found under the term "Bodylogics."You can also search under "compounding pharmacy" in your area. Don't panic if you can't find one near you, as many of them will ship. They can often help you find doctors and are very knowledgeable on these issues.
I am in my fifties, have been in menopause for years, but continued to have debilitating symptoms which my hormone patch didn't help. Plus I learned that the "bioidentical" patch I was on was half-synthetic, increasing my cancer risk!
I am finally experiencing relief on true bioidenticals from a compounding pharmacy. I was worried that they'd be expensive, but they're actually not that much more than my patch was. (and so worth it!)
Am also taking Vitamin D and iron—very important! I've found that avoiding wheat, dairy, and refined sugars can make a difference (though I love them, dammit). Also eating fresh dark green leafy vegetables...steamed, in salads, or with olive oil & garlic...just cram them down your gullet!
Trying to walk a bit more, and it's easier now that I'm getting some stamina back.
I'm not out of the woods yet, but I am feeling a lot better. Hope this helps, and best of luck to you all!
Here are some suggestions from someone who is finally beginning to feel better after years of suffering with all kinds of symptoms, and who became very frustrated with the inadequacy—and apathy!— I experienced from doctors attempting to treat women's health issues:
1. Buy a copy of the book "Moody *******" by Julie Holland, MD. You'll feel better and saner as soon as you start to read it.
2. Find a doctor who can treat hormonal issues, and ask if they prescribe bioidentical hormones via a compounding pharmacy. Some of them can be found under the term "Bodylogics."You can also search under "compounding pharmacy" in your area. Don't panic if you can't find one near you, as many of them will ship. They can often help you find doctors and are very knowledgeable on these issues.
I am in my fifties, have been in menopause for years, but continued to have debilitating symptoms which my hormone patch didn't help. Plus I learned that the "bioidentical" patch I was on was half-synthetic, increasing my cancer risk!
I am finally experiencing relief on true bioidenticals from a compounding pharmacy. I was worried that they'd be expensive, but they're actually not that much more than my patch was. (and so worth it!)
Am also taking Vitamin D and iron—very important! I've found that avoiding wheat, dairy, and refined sugars can make a difference (though I love them, dammit). Also eating fresh dark green leafy vegetables...steamed, in salads, or with olive oil & garlic...just cram them down your gullet!
Trying to walk a bit more, and it's easier now that I'm getting some stamina back.
I'm not out of the woods yet, but I am feeling a lot better. Hope this helps, and best of luck to you all!
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