Does anyone have tingling fingers and toes ? my fingers feel like when you have been really cold and they are coming back to life and hurt !!itsnot all my fingers but it is really the oddest feeling t

[nanniejan]

pain and tingling feet and hands

[RedApple Administrator]

Yes, this is a common symptom experienced by thyroid patients. Are you being treated - if so, are you on the right dose?

[Annamaria]

yes i had that it is a very strange feeling indeed, once my thyroxene was balanced the tingling went away x

[nanniejan]

Well they always say "your results are normal" how do they know that is normal for me ? could being on two much meds cause this ?

[RedApple Administrator in reply to nanniejan]

Yes, too much or too little thyroxine can cause these symptoms. What dose are you taking? When were you last tested? Do you have your most recent test results? If not, then you need to contact the surgery and ask for the actual numbers - 'normal' is not an acceptable answer.

[nanniejan in reply to nanniejan]

Hi RedApple i added my results to NellyB instead of you ???

<b>Updated on Oct 24 2010 1:09AM:</b> I am going on monday to have my blood test done should I have left my meds off from sunday ??

[RedApple Administrator in reply to nanniejan]

It's ok to take your medication as usual on the previous day, but on the day of the test, best to defer taking your thyroid medication until after the blood has been drawn.

I see you've posted your last test results below. It will be interesting to compare these with the new test numbers to see if there are clues.

[Hidden]

Hello Jan,

Lack of B12 can cause tingling in fingers and toes.

Lack of stomach acid is common amongst hypothyroid people and if you have too little stomach acid, you can't absorb vitamin B12.

Do you have any problems with wind, gas bloating etc which have been put down to too much acid? Symtoms of too little acid are almost the same.

Worth checking this one as lack of B12 can cause pernicious anemia.

Nel

[nanniejan in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for all the answers ,lot to take in as every time I read something I think I have that lol.

I do have a bloating and wind ,could I try b12 to see if they help ??

My last test results were:

TSH:0.07, Free T4:16.5, Free T3 3.6

My medication is Levothyroxine 100mcg o.d

Liothyronine sodium 5mcg o.d (i feel better with this twice a day !!)

I will be at the hospital on the 1st Nov so will get my bloods done next week .

Will i ever feel will again !!!!

Thank again Jan x

<b>Updated on Oct 22 2010 10:32PM:</b> how much B12 should you take ??

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Jan,

Bloating and wind could be low stomach acid.

Low stomach acid means you will not be able to absorb vit B12.

Low B12 wil lead to all sorts of problems. Can you get it tested?

You need to research low stomach acid first. Easily fixed with betaine HCL which is bought over the counter. Just taking B12 without sorting the stomach acid is no use at all. Look at this link:

drmyhill.co.uk/wiki/Hypochl...

Nel

[RedApple Administrator in reply to Hidden]

If you're getting B12 tested, then don't take any as it's important to get an accurate reflection of your current status. If however, there's no chance that your GP or endo is likely to test B12, then you can get some OTC B12 tablets and see if they help with your symptoms. You could start with 1000mg daily for maybe a week and see what effect that has. All the research suggests that there doesn't seem to be any danger f overdosing on B12 as the body can happily store large quantities. But if taking B12 doesn't make a big impact on your symptoms, then there's little point in taking high dose for the sake of it.

[RedApple Administrator in reply to Hidden]

Bloating, wind, tingling, weight issues etc. can also be caused by problems in the digestive system. Candida overgrowth is not uncommon in hypothyroid people, and shares many of the same symptoms, so it's certainly worth investigating.

[Chippysue]

I had this in my hands and feet and also a burning sensation in my thighs. I believe it was down to low B12 as mine was in the 200's and since taking sublingual B12 it is now in the 700's.

Google or youtube B12 deficiency, it is a real eye opener!

Have your B12 tested, when results are below the lowest part of the range then monthly injections are prescribed, of course lots of people have a battle with this the same as thyroid disease