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does anyone suffer from pins and needles in their feet and how do you manage it? TIA

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ReverendBadger

Had it mainly in hand on badly effected left side,occasionally left foot. Try heating or cooling e.g. wet flannel or try massage/rubbing.

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1burtonst in reply to ReverendBadger

Mh hubby is in terrible pain with it up most night's, its getting worse. Had xrays waiting for a nerve test .was mentioned him taking bisoperal could be causing it but nothing done .I massage his feet constantly. Getting him and me down X

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Janeyl

My husband was prescribed Gabapentin for this type of neuropathic pain.

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LadyLins

Hello yes feet and hands. I take gabapentin and also exercise helps as it is a distraction as well as good for circulation. Also i find massage to be helpful

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Monkeyfeet1

If ice doesn’t work, heat might?

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esj20

Hi Trudy,

I mainly get it on my, getting more bloody useless left hand side. oNly thing i find that helps is to keep my foot elevated.

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SaltyFlorist

I cannot take Gabapentin any longer as it causes my feet to swell.

Are Lidocaine patches available where you are? Lifesaver for me.

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janecbain

I get pins an needles at night in both hands and feet. I tend to rub them to get the blood moving which helps it to go but I've not found a way of stopping it starting, if you get my gist! I wonder whether its dehydration that makes it worse as I tend to get cramps at the same time?