Pins and needles in feet and hands

[dpa87]

Anyone else have these symptoms and could it b3 related to thyroid. Only change has been reduction in T3

[waveylines]

Those symptoms are commonly associated with low B12. You can ask your GP to do a blood test. Have a look at b12d.org assessment sheet. You can fill in and print out to give to your GP.

[dpa87 in reply to waveylines]

B12 has been tested

547 (180-2000)

[waveylines in reply to dpa87]

That's good over the 500 mark....You could cross check k this with the Active b12 test.

Also worth checking your potassium levels.

[dpa87 in reply to waveylines]

They tend to not check potassium anymore, as always skewed results. If bloods lie for more than a couple of hours I am rushed in as emergency and the new tests always show normal. Always rubbish experience as no one can ever find a vein in me

[waveylines in reply to dpa87]

Oh. My potassium levels are checked as part of a standard annual screen by the nhs. 😊😊

[dpa87 in reply to waveylines]

Thank you, going to ask for potassium test as well

[helvella Administrator in reply to dpa87]

The problem with potassium is that it can rise and fall incredibly fast. Largely depending on what you eat.

A test today pretty much means nothing for tomorrow.

That doesn't mean never get it tested.

[waveylines in reply to helvella]

True.....but it's a heads up to address said diet and put a greater emphasis on foods rich in potassium regularly in your diet. That's how I saw it. Great excuse for advocado, and young spinach etc........yum yum. 😊😊

[Brightness14]

Low Bi2 maybe.

[SlowDragon Ambassador]

what are your folate, ferritin and vitamin D levels

What vitamin supplements are you taking

Retest TSH, Ft4 and Ft3 8-10 weeks after a dose reduction

[csj113]

It can be linked with low folate so I'd get that checked too

[dpa87 in reply to csj113]

Folate came back as >20 (5-20) and endo seemed happy. Being referred to neurologist now. Dexa scan shows osteopenia

[waveylines]

Thankyou. Not had any Diuretics. Luckily I love bananas and advocados!!