Anyone else suffer from pins & needles

justinbarrow
justinbarrow Member Posts: 338
edited 15. Jun 2011, 17:39 in Living with Arthritis archive
Been quite stiff recently and noticed that I am suffering a lot from pins & needles in my hands and occasionally feet, the hands are quite bad whilst trying to sleep and often wake me up.

I just wondered if anyone else has had this symptom when their joints aren't as flexible

Thanks everyone :smile:

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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    yes i do think it the circulation affected when swelling is bad exercise does help gentle ones in warm water where posible val
    val
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi JB

    Ive had this due to stress weirdly enough it went after a while but was quite worrying...

    Elainex
    Been quite stiff recently and noticed that I am suffering a lot from pins & needles in my hands and occasionally feet, the hands are quite bad whilst trying to sleep and often wake me up.

    I just wondered if anyone else has had this symptom when their joints aren't as flexible

    Thanks everyone :smile:
  • magenta
    magenta Member Posts: 1,604
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Justin,

    I used to get pins and needles and 'tingling' in my fingers and feet. Now, unfortunately I get numbness and pain in the same places. I can't sleep on my left side cos it makes it worse. I think it's down to my oa in neck. It's a really horrible feeling and I hate it affecting my sleep.

    Magenta x
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Justin,

    I think this quite a common problem and I also had bad pins and needles in my hands at night. It has eased off since having medication for RA, in my case I am sure it was caused by inflammation in my wrists. My toes had a burning sensation in them too.

    I did have an injection into my wrist which thankfully worked for me.

    I hope you get some relief soon.

    Lv, I x
  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    im suffering with it at the moment, but thats because my neck is playing hell. oh how i luv arthur.....not. also get it at night time so i think its a common thing with us all, i hope it eases off for you
  • traluvie
    traluvie Member Posts: 2,579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am suffering with it too..
    Mine been constant in my hands and feet for week now..
    I am due to see doc on wednesday about it, so will see what she says and let you know..
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  • liesa
    liesa Member Posts: 821
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    i get pins and needles in my fingers especially the middle finger.ring.and little finger on my left hand, was diagnosed many moons ago with reynaulds
    love and hugs
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  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I get pins & needles spradically in my hands, It comes and goes. Not sure why it happens it just does! Amanda/bubbadog. :???:
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,893
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Justin

    Me too

    yes trapped or pressed nerves in back causes in feet and sme in neck causes in hands/fingers :sad:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • justinbarrow
    justinbarrow Member Posts: 338
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks everyone for the replies, My neck was playing up bad so went and bought some new pillows and since this has helped and the pins and needles are not as bad.

    It is very worrying and I suppse it makes sense when we have flare ups it can put pressure on nerves and things.

    As if we dont get punnished enough with the pain :roll:

    Hope everyone is ok - Thanks again.
  • MrsSparrow
    MrsSparrow Member Posts: 22
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Justin,

    I was only diagnosed yesterday but have been suffering with pins and needles down my left leg and foot for a few months. The consultant advised me that my nerves are being "tickled" by the bone and disc distortions. They couldn't do anything but I always found a warm bath helped.

    Sorry I can't be more help

    Kate
  • magenta
    magenta Member Posts: 1,604
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Justin,

    I went to the drs and explained about everything, numbness, pins and needles and my throat narrowing-same things as you. I'm being referred to ENT for them to look at a lump in my neck but also the throat problem. Also being referred to an ortho consultant for my neck to see 'what's going on' there. I'll let you know what happens.

    Hope you are well these days and the pins and needles have gone,

    Magenta x