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What Causes 'pins And Needles' Sensation In Arms And Legs?

I am a 22 year old female. Over the past 2 months I have been getting pins and needles really easily in my left and right hands, arms, feet and lower legs. I have recently kept a note of all the times it occurs, and it is a lot, for example 12 times in 4 hours. I noticed that if I apply pressure in my hands, my feet will very very quickly (seconds) also get pins and needles in the same sides foot/leg. usurally movement or change of position instantly makes it go, but I just had a worrying episode where I was sat on the sofa with both legs free and outstretched. Both balls of the feet and toes had a prickly pins and needles sensation for about 15 minutes. movement did not make it go away, I paced about and did stretchesbut it didnt' help. The sensation was different to usural. I went to the doctor two weeks ago, she ruled out a brain tumour as she looked into my eyes but didn't do any further tests. What else could possibly be casuing this. I am othewise healthy. But this is a concern to me.

Many thanks for your time and guidence.
Wed, 1 Oct 2014
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What Causes 'pins And Needles' Sensation In Arms And Legs?