TINGLING IN HANDS AND FEET

[ANGELICLIGHT]

THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS I HAVE BEEN HAVING TINGLEING AND THAT PINS AND NEEDLES FEELING IN MY HANDS AND FEET . GETTING WORSE . IT COMES AND GOES AND DOESNT MATTER IF I HAPEN TO BE SITTING DURING THE DAY OR IF IT WHEN I AM LAYING DOWN AT NIGHT WATCHING TV OR IT WAKES ME UP AT NIGHT OR WHEN I WAKE UP IN THE MORNING. I WAKE UP WITH MY ARMS NUMB AND FEET SOMETIMES IT IS VERY PAINFUL AS THEY BEIGIN TO COME BACK INTO I GUESS CIRULATION OR WHATEVER. I DO NOT HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT IS IS CAUSED FROM. I DO KNOW THAT I AM VERY TIRED LATELY HAVE BEEN OVER LAST FEW MONTHS . I JUST HAVE THAT " I DONTFEEL GOOD" FEELING MOST OF THE TIME. I FEEL REAL REAL COLD ALOT! FREEZING! I AM A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR . FINE THERE. WHITE COUNT FINE. THYROID DINE. TESTED POS. FOR HEP C IN 1999 BUT LIVER PANEL HAS ALWAYS BEEN PERFECT AND HAVE NEVER HAD SNY SYMPTOMS THERE I DO NOT SEEM TO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THAT .
DOCTOR I THINK THINKS I AM CRAZY?   AM I?

[BitStorm]

tingling in hands mostly?  tingling in feet or maybe 1 leg? do you notice any muscles twitching on your body?  neck pain or stiffness?  low back pain?  strange buzzing tones in the ears? very tired and dont want to move around?  weight changes? upset stomach? bowel habits change?  unusual muscle pain feelings?  rash around a tic byte?  note:  only 60% of the people who are lyme+ get a rash.  some people dont know they are bitten at all they just get sick.  some of these symptoms develop as time goes on and the situation gets worse.  some symptoms may not be present in all people.  Lyme disease is difficult and expensive to diagnose and treat.  

[zayny]

agreeing about the vitamin b12.... autoimmune disorders travel in packs... watch for pernicious anemia, and maintain your b12!

[ahoffmanchiro]

Raynaud's Phenomenon...No scleroderma...Possible Diabetic Neuropathy.

[678anonymous]

Vitamin B-12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Use it.

[hyepod]

If you had chemotherapy for your cancer, it could have caused permanent neuropathy.  This can involve numbness, burning, tingling, pins and needles sensation, skin dryness/moisture, and skin temperature problems.  Neuropathy commonly occurs in the hands & feet, and can occur in other organ systems.

[ANGELICLIGHT]

my thyroid tsh level is 11.653!!!!!!!!!!!! and i am already on meds. it was perfect just three months ago... what the heck is happeneing???///?/ Dr. is out of town nurse just told me... never been that high!!!! scared to death...no wonder i just gained 30 lbs in last few months and feel like i am dying.

[NoAspartame]

If you consume aspartame, try giving it up for a short period of time (this will require reading labels) to see if it makes a difference for you.

I wish you well in your quest.

[keyzersoce]

My friend has scleraderma, which starts out with similar symptoms in some cases. Raynaud's Phenomenon could be an indicator for scleraderma. Also, tingling extemities and feeling cold could simply be a pinched nerve.

I think you should find a doctor who will listen to your concerns. It always irks me to hear of a doctor who ignores his patients. Good luck.

[Pixiangelj]

Hi Angel-
Don't give up- like I have been told if you feel that something is wrong, chances are you're right. Especially with your history, I know what it's like to be a lil neurotic about your health, all for good reason though...I am too when something minor comes up (I didn't have cancer though) I am not medical expert at all, but diabetes does sound like it fits or even sciatica.
http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/d_sciatica/sc01.html
Just maybe take a look, it's nothing completely terrible or fatal just quite uncomfortable, nerve functions- Best of luck to you and keep your dtermination, you wouldn't be where you are today without it~!

[myproblem]

Look up Raynaud's Phenomenon. This causes very cold extremities. It is a circulatory problem. Also, vasculitis. This is a vein problem that tends to go with raynaud's for some people. I know exactly how you are feeling. These problems do tend to occur more often in conjunction with autoimmune disorders, so you may want to look into that too.

[myproblem]

For some people, calcium channel blockers are helpful. I haven't tried this myself.

[ANGELICLIGHT]

ALSO HAIVNG HEADACHES ALL THE TIME AND FEELING NASEAU OFF AND ON ALL DAY . GAINED 25 LBS IN LAST THREE MONTHS . I AM REALLY WORRIED AND IN DISTRESS AND DOCTOR DOESNT SEEM TO WANT TO BE BOTHERED ANYMORE

[ANGELICLIGHT]

THANKS I WILL .

[nicoro]

hmm maybe you should look at possible diabetes.  that is a symptom. pinched nerve? i would press the dr to do more test and if no saitsfaction.. maybe see another dr. good luck