Persistent Tingling

[kpt]

I have constant tingling that seems to start from hip down both legs and also up in the abdomen and arms,neck, mouth and head. When I lie down, symptoms get worse while walking reduces symptoms. The tingling and associated pain gets worse in abdomen when I sit down.  
I had MRI of brain, neck, thorax, and lumbar. All MRI were negative.   My GP conducted all kinds of blood work including lyme, B12, ANA. All blood tests are normal. I was also treated for lyme in 1994 in spite of the lyme negative test.  I had this problem of tingling in 1994 through 1996. It went into remission. These symptoms reappeared in September 2004. The symptoms are more severe now in spite of normal neurological examination by a neurologist.

Where do I go from here ? Thanks for your suggestions.

[kwag]

You don't say how long you've had the upper lip numbness nor if it is constant or off and on.  I have had numb type feelings in my left cheek area and mine was worse at times and then better.  I like the other poster was able to ignore it.  When I concentrated on it it seemed to be constant and worse.  By having my neck adjusted and I don't mean popped but the top vertebrae slides to the right and it has to be realigned, i have felt that numbness ease.  Massage has helped also.  I'm guessing you have full use of your lip so it is just a sensation thing.  I always suspect nerve entrapment. I am sorry to hear about your thyroid.  Muscle manipulation and spinal work has always helped my numbness and sometimes not right away.  Also i have to concentrate on my posture.  My best to you

[churchsec]

I'm not on any medications at all. As to how I cope with it?-- I try to ignore it. I know it sounds dumb--but I know that when I'm busy and my mind is preoccupied and I'm not dwelling on my weird body sensations, I guess I'm so used to it that I AM able to ignore it. When I think about it and focus on it, it seems to get worse--which I think is partly  fear and worry causing stress and multiplied symptoms.

The above posts have given me more to check into, so thank you to all who have posted.

[Delora]

I am in my mid 50's, menopausal, have had my thyroid removed, it contained malignant tissue, am taking .125 mmg levoxol, am tired a lot and my upper lip is numb. No dental work in recent past, do have some allergies, and have good mental and physical health.
Would a sinus problem cause my upper lip to be numb? (Teeth are all mine and attended to regularly)
Thanks........

[kpt]

How do you cope with your nerve pain? Are you on any medications? What about exercise? The only medication I'm taking is altace for high blood pressure; I'm taking nothing to cope with parathesia.

I had blood tests for electolyte imbalance and diabetes and also a nerve biopsy for amyloid protein.  All these tests were negative.

[kwag]

I give praises for your better health and no this forum is not set up to be a religious forum but for christians all of life is about God.  I commend you for being true to Him and you know what He says........ About all who are ashamed of Him.  All good things come from heaven above.  That is a fact and yes, even illness can work out for the good.  God has used mine to open my blind eyes and I know there is much more to see.  I, like you, pray for others because unless God allows, it doesn't happen.  I believe that God still heals today as He did before and I have to share that.  What good am I if God makes me better and teaches me a better way to live if I don't share it?  It's like I buried that treasure.  God bless.

[Nancy 1019]

I am not  a religious person, and this is NOT a religious forum.( I am very spiritual, however.) Christianity is only one interpretation of what is going on here on Earth.  The wonderful medical advances here in the U.S. have resulted from understanding and applying scientific principles and the scientific method, not by faith and "belief systems."
I am interested in understanding and solving these complex neurological issues by using current technology, and with the help of the best medical minds - including the 'alternative' medical approaches.  I have had interesting results with many alternative treatments, and have had an interesting experience with QiGong. But the fact remains that I was born with a tethered spinal cord, I had an injury, and my nervous system is not working correctly.  I am ready to try anything that makes "sense,' and I appreciate what you told me about the movement therapies.