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Hi

Just wondered if anyone experienced pins and needles in toes. I have UAT and Hashi and I get a sort of tingling in my second toe coming every 2to 3 seconds. It’s not painful as such just uncomfortable. Wondered if it was connected.

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humanbean

It could be low vitamin B12 and/or folate. (They work together.) Have you had these tested recently?

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Ali8655 in reply tohumanbean

I have B11 injections with next one due in October. I have had private blood tests done (having a TT) and B12 was 401 (in a good place in range). Folate in mid range 32.40 (8.83-60.8). Ferritin was high at 409 (13-150).

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humanbean in reply toAli8655

I've just taken a look at your posting history and I see that you've had your thyroid removed this year. Has your doctor kept tabs on your calcium levels since this was done? If your parathyroid glands were damaged or removed with your thyroid then you might have very low calcium. And that can cause tingling and pins and needles in various body tissues.

healthline.com/health/calci...

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Ali8655 in reply tohumanbean

Hi humanbean. Unfortunately I didn’t have my TT earlier this year - I believe all elected ops were cancelled due to the immense pressure the NHS was in over the winter. I’ve had my pre op assessment and am hoping for a date soon.

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m7-cola

It’s a worryingly odd sensation. I had something similar and was advised by my Physio to stretch (lean against a door with one foot flat on the ground). This has helped me.

Of course there may be a dietary/vitamin connection which others here would probably able to help you with.

All the bests.

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Ali8655 in reply tom7-cola

Thank you. Like you say it’s the weirdest sensation.

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Gcart in reply toAli8655

I get pins and needles in left foot if I forget B12 and B complex .

Had it constantly prior to info on this forum . My bloods where considered normal at about 350 ? Cant check just now .

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