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shooting pains and burning sensations in hands and feet

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Over the last few months I’ve started getting shooting/sharp pin prick like pains in my toes, fingers and eyes plus burning sessions in my thumbs. Only happen a few times at first, but now happens several times a week. They don’t last long and I can go hours and days without them. Does anyone else with Ataxia have these issues?

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Lidldidl

Hi Millwalben, I get pains in my thumbs & numbness in my fingers, also not all the time -but seems to be getting more severe. Toes are OK but having problems with eyes & putting that down hay fever?? Be interesting to hear more replies to your question. xx

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Millwallben in reply to Lidldidl

Cheers for replying, sorry to hear you are having issues too.

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paul456

Hi Millwallben

I get pains in my feet, hands and also my eyes, I was told it is nerve pain which you can get medication to help. Visit your GP or Neurologists.

Stay strong my friend 👍🏻

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Millwallben in reply to paul456

Thank you fella. I'm a long way from my next nuro appointment so I'm debating weather to contact the ataxia nurse.

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Driven1 in reply to Millwallben

Go see your GP, can only treat the symptoms anyway.

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paul456 in reply to Millwallben

I would my friend a lot of this nice disability is about self help and being pushy to get what you need.

Take care my friend 👍🏻

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wobblybee

🤔 These sensations are likely linked to Neuropathy. If so…medication may be offered.

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Millwallben in reply to wobblybee

Thank you, I'm wondering at what level I might need to get medication for them. At the moment they are not constant, so just painful when they happen, but not getting in the way of anything.

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wobblybee in reply to Millwallben

🙂 If you are wondering when medication will be necessary…it likely depends on how bearable the pain is..and will probably be different for everybody.

🤔 If it’s some time until your next appointment, discuss the symptoms with your GP.

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7151 in reply to wobblybee

Well no point in asking my Gp he knows nothing about antakia i only ask my neurologue most of thé time.i dont bother its only in this antakia problème things Côme and go i ve certainly learned to live with it and adapté as nessasaire xx

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Millwallben in reply to 7151

Definitely agree with live and adapt

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7151 in reply to Millwallben

Yep xx

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7151

Hi yes i get that in my feet

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