electric shock

bevman
bevman Member Posts: 107
edited 18. May 2009, 17:13 in Living with Arthritis archive
hi everybody i no this sound,s really strange i have got RA and are on a number of med,s also embrel .I keep on geting what i can only describe as electric shock in my toes and fingers have mentioned it to GP but she didn,t comment Laurence

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,880
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Laurence
    Other people have mentioned this one before.
    So far so good I have not had them.
    Toni x
  • elaine5000
    elaine5000 Member Posts: 33
    edited 17. May 2009, 15:07
    I get quick sharp shooting pains in my hands & feet and sometimes in the back of my head. I have seen a neurologist and he says its part of my RA.
  • purvesrosie
    purvesrosie Member Posts: 59
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I also have RA and have awful shooting pains in my feet mainly my left one. it is just like being electricuted. it is awful, i told nurse and she said it was nothing. It sure don't feel like nothing!!! I think we should demand more answers!
    Rosie x
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello,
    I'm sorry you get this unpleasent feeling. It worried me for a long time before I mentioned it to anyone. When I did I saw a rhemmy and he asked about tingling etc and I said about these electric shock type feelings. I had an MRI scan and the result was
    I have OA, and I have a bone spur that compresses a nerve in my neck and the rhummy and neurologist say that this is the cause of it.

    I would discuss it again with your GP or rheummy if you get the chance, as it may not be the same and you may be able to get some help for it. Love Sue
  • mash65
    mash65 Bots Posts: 834
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi,i get this type of electric shock feeling down the front of my legs,as if it comes from the bone.
    it stops me in my tracks,i have to grab hold of something to hold onto. its my shin bones both legs,only when im walking.
    the only other feeling i get thats similar is the feeling of electricity running down my spine(i know thats nerve related) but not as bad.
    but the 1 down my shins takes my breath away & i cant move till it subsides. & i scream in pain :oops: people look at me as if im mad.
    debsx
  • colinone
    colinone Member Posts: 1,039
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi guys i get this all over the place but mostly in my feet and legs
    looks like its quite common among us RA and PA
    Colin
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, Its also common with OA, if a nerve is affected! :? Nice to know we share things!!! :lol::lol:
  • alicea
    alicea Member Posts: 111
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi all, yes I get it in my legs and feet, I have OA it seems we have strange things in common has well as a lot of pain ......Alicea
  • bevman
    bevman Member Posts: 107
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi thank,s for all the feed back it is good to no that i am not going round the bend .Laurence
  • ktl297
    ktl297 Member Posts: 50
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,
    I have PA that affects my spine and I get electric shock type pains that travel from my spine round my ribs to the front. It's very disconcerting and can take my breath away and make me double over. Dr says it's due to imflammation in my spine area pressing on nerves. Chiropractor agrees. Physio exercises and Chiropractic treatment help.

    I hope you're feeling better soon.
    KT
  • mistywillow
    mistywillow Member Posts: 711
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    bevman wrote:
    hi everybody i no this sound,s really strange i have got RA and are on a number of med,s also embrel .I keep on geting what i can only describe as electric shock in my toes and fingers have mentioned it to GP but she didn,t comment Laurence


    Hi all
    That electric shock pain, burning tingling etc sounds like neuropathic pain. (Nerve pain.) It is caused by the nerves conducting pain messages even though perhaps the original source of the pain has cleared up. (the phantom pain that amputees sometimes get is of this sort.) It doesnt really respond to ordinary painkillers although sometimes tramadol helps. It normally requires meds that have an effect on the central nervous system. Often these drugs are used for other conditions such as epilepsy or old type of antidepressants. eg amiltriptyline (sp?) or pregabalin. Discuss it with your doctor and you may get more appropriate meds to help you cope with it.
    Gillx

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