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tingling in the hand, arms, legs, face at different times however mostly in hands
by Colleen
I am 54yrs, female, healthy, am never sick, am fit, gym, do pilates and I am experiencing tingling or prickly feeling all over body at times in the day. Sometimes wke up with pins and needles in arm. I feel great and have lots of energy. I normally go the natural route and don't know if I should be concerned. I am in menopause and have noticed lots of little but insignificant changes in my body. The last day I have noticed my hands are warmer than usual. I dont know if I should embark on a medical investigation of scans etc. What do you think? Maybe an underactive thyroid or pinched nerve in neck? I have cold urticaria for 30 years, maybe a link? Hello Colleen, Frankly, I'm unsure. It could be a lot of things, ranging from serious to insignificant. I doubt the pinched nerve in the neck, as you are getting the tingling all over. Is in your hand, or hands? It's theoretically possible for a pinched nerve in the neck to cause tingling in the feet (type "cervical stenosis" into the Search this site at C-H) but unlikely at your age, and general good health. Start to look out for little twitching in the muscles, called fasciculations. Prick your hands and legs and face with a pin, comparing sides. Jump on one leg, then the other, stand on toes, look out for any signs of weakness developing. If it's something new, I'd just wait a bit and look out for the above, without getting overly anxious. If it's been there for a month or two, then I think it's time to consult your doctor. Meantime increase consumption of the health fats: fish, avocado and olive, and nuts. Nerves are coated in a fatty myelin sheath. Hi carb /low fat diets are particularly dangerous. Let me know in a month or two how you are doing, keeping this thread. Hoping this has contributed. Dr B |
