Hello new person here

weesabetty
weesabetty Member Posts: 14
edited 2. Apr 2010, 08:27 in Living with Arthritis archive
Please can anyone tell me if they suffer from pins and needles in arm/hand during the night, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 2 years ago and things have become a lot worse since then,my doctor ordered blood tests as I was very breathless and when the results came back my plasma viscosity level was really high so she said she does not think it is fibro and will get me another rheumy appointment, I wont list all my aches and pains cause you would probably die of boredom, Jan :)

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,061
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Jan

    Welcome to the forums from me too :)

    Not an expert on your blood results, but glad the doctor is looking into it for you.

    I get pins and needles in my arm shoulder down and for the last week I'v also had a twitchy nerve near the elbow at night :roll: Blumin annoying it is.

    Please do have alook at all the forums and join in wherever you want to - we are all really nice and everyone wants to support each other

    Take care

    Love

    Toni xx
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi do get pins and needles in arm and hand not much fun hope they sort it soon
    val
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi welcome to the forum, Jan. Hope you get an accurate diagnosis soon.

    Speedalong
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • jennifer7
    jennifer7 Member Posts: 15
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Jan,
    I am also new to the forum joined today!

    My mum also suffers from fibromyalgia, and was recently diagnosed with Erythromelalgia. Im not sure if i can help with your problem, but i do know she experiences a constant burning sensation alongside pins & needles in her feet!!
    I was wondering if having potentially suffered from Fibromyalgia for two years you know any home remedies or advice on how to ease my mums pain??

    Many Thanks Jennifer :)
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Jan,

    Welcome to the forum. Yes I have pins and needles at night. I think there are quite a few of us that have that problem. :? Hope to see you about. Ix
  • minky67
    minky67 Member Posts: 2,328
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi & welcome to the forum, sorry though that you had to find us.
    I have OA & Fibro. I get constant pins & needles in my fingers,nerve pain in my spine,wrist & now i have problems with my achilles heel.
    I take Gabapentin for the nerve pain Plus all the normal pain killers & amptripyline for sleeping.
    The only thing i find that helps is a hot bath, as hot as you can bear.
    But the relief is short lived when you get out. :roll:
    Im changing to Pregabalin as soon as i can get out to the gp.

    Take care & hope to see you around the forums.
    debs
  • weesabetty
    weesabetty Member Posts: 14
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you for the welcome, in reply to Jennifer7 I haven't found anything that helps I'm afraid but I have never really believed that I have fibro because I have always had a low level of inflamation in my blood tests and fibro doesn't have inflamation,my doctor has now said that she questions the diagnosis, thank god, :)
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Just wanted to say welcome to the site. and pin n neadles are common. from joanne
    Joanne
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Jan :)

    Welcome to the forum. Hope to see you posting more. Pins and needles can be caused by trapped nerves. I hope you get another rheumi appointment soon. We do not mind at all if you list all you aches and pains. That is what we are here for, to listen, try to help and sympathise.

    Look after yourself,

    Luv
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • weesabetty
    weesabetty Member Posts: 14
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    my daughter is named Louisa Elizabeth and when her brother Jack was small he could only say Aweesa so it kinda stuck hence weesabetty, x

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