Tingling and pricking

[Viveka]

Hi friends

Two weeks ago I started with tingling and pricking in my feet, legs, arms and hands. When I lie down at night it is also in most of my torso and a bit in my face. Occasionally I get little stabs in my feet. It comes and goes every few days and lasts a couple of days. Massage helps. It does not correspond to a taper withdrawal period.

Over previous months I had this a few times at night when my whole body seemed to prick and tingle but it was gone by the morning. I put it down to lower doses of pred.

I am now on 1.5mg after 3 years for GCA and a bit of PMR. Otherwise feel ok. It is very unlikely to be T2 or B12, though I will ask for bloods.

Does anyone have any thoughts on what this could be and what I could do next.?

Thank you.

[SheffieldJane]

I would get my doctor to look into it. You may need the input of a neurologist.

[Viveka in reply to SheffieldJane]

Thanks, SJ, GP has ordered bloods and says if they don't throw anything up, she will refer to a neurologist. Atypical symptoms apparently.

[Merryfield]

Sheffield Jane is right on. See a neurologist. This nerve misfiring does not sound normal or treatable on your own. One of my best friends has this problem. She has been prescribed Lyrica.

[Viveka in reply to Merryfield]

Thank you.

[Hunter134]

I was complaining of the same sensation over a month ago.I happened to see on a post that with taking prednisone we should be taking b12.I started to take it and it pretty much has taken it away.Good luck!

[Viveka in reply to Hunter134]

Glad it worked for you. I'm already prescribed B12 and usual fine levels, but perhaps something has changed.

[Hunter134 in reply to Viveka]

I am guessing the prednisone takes away a lot from our bodies.Hope you sort it out!!!

[jolajaw]

magnesium deficiency

[Viveka in reply to jolajaw]

Thank you, will look into this.

[S4ndy]

I agree, you might want to consult a neurologist as suggested. Could be a number of things. Do you have any back issues or diabetes as either of those could also cause nerve pain. Hope you find out what's causing it. I hated that pins and needles type nerve pain. Mine went after spinal nerve decompression x

[Viveka in reply to S4ndy]

Not back issues, was prediabetic but back at normal levels now so doc does not think it's that - we'll see. Hope it's something obvious. Thank you.