Suggest Treatment For Pins And Needles Sensation In Arms And Legs

Posted on Tue, 20 May 2014

Question: keep getting pins and needles in my arms and legs my face gets a tingling sensation on my left side and down the back of my neck my neck goes stiff and my muscles in my back tighten up iget a lot of pain in my back and shoulders and tingling when i am sat down my backside goes numb i get a lot of discomfort if i am on my side to long my calf muscles are really sore when istretch my foot my calf muscles tighten and become painful get tingling sensation across my chest sometimes some times my body feels as if it is swollen but isnt in bed my neck goes stiff and the back of my ears goes numb and painful and i have to move my head to relieve pain also i am having hot sweats every hour even during the night i am going through menopause but it is alot every hour iwas diagnosed with fibromyalgia 12 years ago and 5years ago a specialist told me ihadnt got fibromyalgia but wear and tear on my neck ihave had all bloods done all okay

Answered by Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Osteoarthritis of spines, calcium, multivitamin

Detailed Answer:
HI, XXXXXXX ,
Thanks for posting query.
From your long history of having multiple problems is mainly of your Musculo-skeleton system.
There are few caused of having these multiple complaints.
1, Menopause,
2, Osteo-artheritis of spines.
3, Osteoporosis and Osteomalcia,
4, Generalized deficiencies of Calcium, vitamin D and B12.
Due to having degenerative changes occurring in spines there might be having pressure and pinched nerve irritation you get backache, stiff neck and tingling and numbness in your upper and lower limbs.
During Menopause due to hormonal imbalance there might be having osteoporosis, bones and muscles become weak and brittle.
To get proper clue regarding your problem, go for few investigations like,
1, X-ray or CT scan of cervical and lumbo-sacral spines
2, S.calcium level,
3, Vitamin D estimation,
4, Vitamin B12 estimation.
5, Blood sugar estimation.
Consult spine specialist and get examined.
Meanwhile go for,
Light physical exercise like walking and physiotherapy.
Take calcium, vitamin D and A supplements and B1, B6, and B12 capsules or shots.
Take plenty of milk,dairy products, green veggies and fresh fruits.
You may require hormonal treatment if advised by your Gynaec.
I hope I answered your query.
If you have further query or clarification, please ask.
Ok and take care.
Dr. Ramesh Vachharajani, India.

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Follow up: Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani (3 hours later)

already had blood done for arthritus everything okblood sugar for diabetes iam in constant pain all the time and i have had enough go to doctors numerous times but they dont seem to listen to me

Answered by Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Go for x-ray spines, take multivitamin supplements

Detailed Answer:
Hi, XXXXXXX ,
Thanks for posting your feeling again,
It is true that multiple complains telling your doctor during Menopause, your doctor might think that this is due to some depression followed by Menopause and it is possible that doctor might not given attention to them.
But the blood tests I mentioned are not for arthritis but for some supplement deficiencies.
What I advice is minimum go for X-ray cervical and lumbo-sacral spines which will give idea about degenerative changes and osteoporosis.
So go for,
regular slow walking,
take calcium, vitamin A and D supplements.
Go for B1, B6, B12 capsules or shots.
As diabetes is not there it is fine.
I think I answered your query.
If you do not have further query or clarification, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
I wish you quick recovery.
Dr. Ramesh Vachharajani, India.

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