Tingling sensations

[caidantes]

At first I thought it was my imagination... I have a "mild" tingling sensation which is more evident when I'm resting with some background "noise" from my pulse. I am planning to visit my doctor but I have never found them too helpful with some of my "symptoms" of Hypothyroidism! I never manage to get them to test routinely for anything other that T4 on the thyroid panel....however I was feeling really low so my last bloods included folate, B12 and Vit D. Vit D was low so I was told to supplement myself. The rest were apparently ok. Sorry to waffle but does anyone have any clue as to why or what this could be?

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

What were the results of all those vitamin tests? Tingling can be low B12.

How much Vit D are you taking?

Are you taking D3's important cofactors magnesium and Vit K2-mk7?

Did you also have Ferritin tested?

What were your thyroid test results?

Please include reference ranges for test results.

How much Levo are you taking?

[caidantes in reply to SeasideSusie]

Vit D was low and I'm taking 12.5ug a day. Vit B was apparently ok. I'm not currently taking any other vitamins. The doctor does not routinely give me my results but I expect I can have them if I requested. I take 100mg of Levo and have been on the same dose for over 12 years. I believe my iron and folates were also tested and found to be at ok levels.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to caidantes]

Please find out your results. Doctors wont offer them. You need to ask at your surgery reception for a print out. Don't accept hand written or verbal results, you need a print out with the result and the reference range (often in brackets).

If your vitamin D is low then 12.5mcg (which is 500iu) isn't going to help, it wouldn't help a sunburnt flea.

Your dose of Levo may be right for you, but we would need to see your test results.

[caidantes in reply to SeasideSusie]

I will make it a priority to find out more about my results. I have always felt quite well on my dose of Levo, aside from some of the "normal" niggles like intermittent tiredness and lethargy! I know I could double the dose of Vitamin D but thought it best not to over supplement.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to caidantes]

I know I could double the dose of Vitamin D but thought it best not to over supplement

If you don't take enough then your low level wont rise. If you post your level then I will suggest a dose that is appropriate to achieve the level recommended by the Vit D Council (which is 100-150nmol/L). And the cofactors are extremely important

vitamindcouncil.org/about-v...

[caidantes in reply to SeasideSusie]

I will make it a priority to find out more about my results. Thanks.

[pffft2017]

Where do you feel this tingling sensation? Some of the lesser known symptoms of hypothyroidism are carpal tunnel syndrome and tinnitus, both of which I developed after 10 days of taking synthetic thyroxine. Unfortunately the symptoms still persist. I wish you better luck.

[Hidden in reply to pffft2017]

Tingling in the hands face lips can be a sign of low calcium

[pffft2017 in reply to Hidden]

Yes I was just thinking I should get that checked thanks, but the carpal tunnel syndrome is exclusive to the hands/wrists not the lips for which I wear splints which help me sleep.

[caidantes in reply to pffft2017]

The tingling is mainly across the trunk of my body and is more evident when I'm resting at night. I have carpal tunnel problems in my wrists so I know that is why my fingers tingle sometimes.... I am going to go back to my doctor but I though I would ask before and see if or what any others may have experienced. I have been hypothyroid for nearly 15 years now and have always taken Levo.

[pffft2017 in reply to caidantes]

Sorry to hear that, but I've never experienced tingling in the torso. I may well be wrong but isn't that a symptom of shingles? Hope not.

[caidantes in reply to pffft2017]

Lol. Shingles is much more painful than this sensation.... I've had it!