Tingling Sensation in hands and arms

Ever since I had 2 stents fitted last October I have experienced what I can best describe as a tingling sensation in both my hands and arms, although it is very difficult to give an accurate description. it is not really pins and needles, like you would get by lying on your arm, more of a feeling of tingling heat. If you have ever had one of those pre-anaesthetic numbing injections in the back of your hand it is similar to that warm, tingling feeling it gives you, almost like your blood is "buzzing". This feeling comes and goes, but is often worse after exercise, which I do quite frequently to more than a moderate level (swimming hard, running). My Echo showed my heart in above average condition for my 61 years, and I feel totally fine otherwise. I am currently on 80mg Atorvastatin and the usual asprin and clopedogrel, plus omeprazole (not for anything specific, I was just prescribed it as a preventative). My GP has no idea what the problem could be, to be fair he has been great and the last time I saw him back in February he thought it might be cold weather related and to come to see him in June if it had not gone away, but he was satisfied it was not my heart. To be honest I have kind if got used to it, but am obviously still a little bit concerned and wondered if anyone else had experienced this. I know it is not the Statin as I was off them for 3 months and it made no difference, so it can only be one of the other drugs or something that has changed in me. I presume I will be coming off the Clopedogrel soon so I am going to wait until then, as if it persists it can really only be the Asprin. My blood pressure is usually around 130/75 and pulse as I am typing this is 55, it has always been on the low side and I am wondering if it could be this, but I never had these problems before when it was low? Any thoughts? These sensations bye the way, are absolutely nothing like my Angina pains were and the GTN spray makes no difference.

[Healthyheart1]

Hi, have you tried phoning BHF nurses. They may be able to help you. Good luck Sheena

[mikealford]

I get tingling in my hands when I urinate. I think it's damage to a nerve during the stenting. I'm only on aspirin now, so can't be anything else. Don't worry, your alive!!!!!

[Hidden in reply to mikealford]

Yes very true - as I said in my post I have just got used to it now! It looks as though it is not a common symptom.

[Kimberly07 in reply to mikealford]

After your stent was fitted I assume you were put on all the meds we get given. But your only taking aspirin now, I wish I could just be on asprin was that your choice or doctors. My cholesterol is rising I have now been on every statin there is and I cannot tolerate them I’m waiting to hear from the lipid clinic but a friend said to me just ditch all the tablets apart from aspirin as that’s what she done and has never felt better

[Jaycey]

This is a known side effect of Atorvastatin (verified by the BHF nurses and my pharmacist last week). These symptoms used to wake me up at night. I switched to taking my statin in the morning and now don't notice this while I am active during the day,.

[Hidden in reply to Jaycey]

As I said in the post, I still got it when not taking the Statin.