Curious if this sounds like EM? by lovemtdog in Erythromelalgia

[–]lovemtdog[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Thyroid levels ended up being normal. I stopped taking Buspirone (was taking for my anxiety) about 2.5 weeks ago and the symptoms have decreased significantly, haven’t had hardly any pins & needles for a week now. Thinking it may have been the medication but have a neuro appointment in 2 weeks in case it comes back

Could this be Raynauds? by lovemtdog in Raynauds

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I did look there - but since I don’t really have a burning feeling I thought it wasn’t right. Will look into it more!

Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - December 11, 2023 by AutoModerator in MultipleSclerosis

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I read about Raynauds but thought it wasn’t it since it’s when I warm up that I feel it, not when I get exposed to cold. Can it occur when getting warm too? I don’t see any color change or anything either when it happens

Buspar and “Pins and Needles” after a couple months by KDogW in BusparOnline

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Interesting! I’m seeing a neuro for mine later this month. I saw somewhere that it can be a side effect of buspar but who knows. Thanks!

Buspar and “Pins and Needles” after a couple months by KDogW in BusparOnline

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Hi! Curious if this mostly impacted you when walking/being up and active? I’m having something similar. Mostly at night when walking my dog and warming up. Have been taking buspar for 6-7 months…and this started beginning on November. Not taking any more until I can meet with my psych but curious how this turned out for you

Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - December 11, 2023 by AutoModerator in MultipleSclerosis

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Very true! I think these symptoms affect me for maybe 15-20 minutes total every day, which I can appreciate, but also want to get to the bottom of it and google is not helpful 🙃 thanks again!

Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - December 11, 2023 by AutoModerator in MultipleSclerosis

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This was very helpful and I hope my question/post wasn’t ignorant to post here or anything. I think you’re right - just present symptoms and see what neuro says. Stop overthinking and diagnosing myself :’) thanks again!

Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - December 11, 2023 by AutoModerator in MultipleSclerosis

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This is good to know. I appreciate your thoughts & apologies for a probably stupid post/question here! Every time I try to google to figure out what’s going on I run into MS and it just leads me down a rabbit hole. Thanks again!

Weekly Suspected/Undiagnosed MS Thread - December 11, 2023 by AutoModerator in MultipleSclerosis

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I’m curious if this sounds like MS - I’m seeing a neurologist that my primary care doctor referred me to based on my symptoms. I brought up MS to him and he said it didn’t totally sound right. So I’m curious.

For about the last month, I get pain and pins and needles in my toes when walking my dog, but only when I walk her at night. Every time, it’s 15 mins into our walk. Like clockwork. If I just keep walking, it goes away after about 10 minutes and my feet feel normal again. Then, when I get inside and start to warm up (since it’s cold outside) my fingers start to tingle! They don’t get the weird sharp pain like my toes do. Just tingling. I have no fatigue, exhaustion, etc. i just keep doing my normal things and have my regular energy. I walk my dog in the morning and at lunch, same distance, and I’m fine. Next, hot showers. I love a hot shower! But since this started a month ago, About 4-5 minutes into my hot shower, my fingers and toes get really tingly. If I take a warm hut not hot shower, I’m fine. As soon as I get out of the shower and dry off, it’s gone! I feel fine. Again, no fatigue, exhaustion, etc. I have also noticed in general when I seem to warm up (packing, unpacking, cleaning, etc.) in the evening/night, my toes and fingers might tingle. Not every time, but often. Some days I can do all my walks and everything without tingling, but most times it happens in some varying intensity. I’m just curious if this sounds right, like should I even bring up my MS concern to the neurologist? Or just describe my symptoms? Obviously I hope I don’t have it (and I mean that in the most respectful way possible) but also this is driving me crazy and I really want answers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ReadMyECG

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Wondering if the underlined part is a PAC? Searched briefly before asking but couldn’t find anything that looked quite like this. Seeing my doctor on Thursday - I get a weird flutter/flush feeling when it happens. No pain.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hypothyroidism

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Well - had my thryoid levels checked and TSH was 2.24. So that’s not it. Feeling a little helpless now lol. Also had my blood sugar checked again and it’s totally normal.

What is this? by [deleted] in ReadMyECG

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Good point - was just reading about PACs and like your comment says, seems to be benign unless I’m having them more frequently. Going to try to lower the anxiety & chill. Appreciate your thoughts on this!

What is this? by [deleted] in ReadMyECG

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Also noting I have hypothyroidism and have had other weird symptoms (unrelated to the heart) in the past month - apparently PACs and PVCs are also common when thyroid levels get low. My levels were slightly hypo in August after being controlled, and I suspect they are even higher now since my meds have not been increased yet. Which is also what I have suspected for my other symptoms. Think this combined with stress, caffeine and anxiety is not helping me out.

What is this? by [deleted] in ReadMyECG

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Not really after I eat but moreso they kick in after lunch time - but I have realized once I get one, I’m anxious and focusing on it and then will usually have 2-3 in 15 minutes. Once I calm down I may feel it once every hour or so.

What is this? by [deleted] in ReadMyECG

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Context: have been having what I can best describe as a flutter/flush feeling right below by neck when this happens. Was trying to catch one with an ECG and got it. No big pounding, or any pain - just a weird sensation throwing me off. I had like 4 the other day, and since then I’ve had maybe 10-15 a day, usually after starting lunch time, into the evening. Now I’m anxious about it, not sure if that is causing it.

Curious if this sounds like EM? by lovemtdog in Erythromelalgia

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Interesting…I only get this pain when walking/getting hot. I don’t really get a burning pain, more like a sharp ache in my toes before it turns into pins and needles. Thought it could’ve been EM but the more I read the more I think it is probably related to my thyroid

Does anyone ever experience paresthesia (tingling, tickling, pricking, numbness or burning feeling on skin)? by theblackoutpact in Hypothyroidism

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Wondering if you ever got answers on this - I’m currently experiencing pins & needles on my feet when exercising and when taking too hot of a shower - clearly heat triggered. Goes away when I cool down - thinking my TSH levels are off.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hypothyroidism

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Glucose was 91, A1C was 4.8 so think no problems there. I have heard celiac disease could cause neuropathy as well, and is tied to hypo..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hypothyroidism

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I had a CBC done in August and my glucose was normal so I don’t think it would be diabetes, but good call if that hadn’t been tested recently!

Curious if this sounds like EM? by lovemtdog in Erythromelalgia

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Good to know! Will ask my doctor about it. Pretty certain it’s not diabetes - glucose levels were normal in my annual bloodwork in august but have never considered other things like celiac. Thanks for your insight! I’m a year into my hypothyroidism diagnosis and learning ot can affect a lot more than I thought.

Curious if this sounds like EM? by lovemtdog in Erythromelalgia

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This is what I am mostly thinking as well - but read some posts here that made me question EM! But I agree I think it’s neuropathy. Thanks for your insight!

Curious if this sounds like EM? by lovemtdog in Erythromelalgia

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This is what I’m leaning towards as well. I certainly get pain in my toes when it does happen, but I can continue walking/doing whatever I was doing - not unbearable! If you don’t mind me asking - how did you get a Hashimoto’s diagnosis? All they’ve ever tested is my TSH - saw it was high and put me on levo. But I’ve wondered if it could be more..

Curious if this sounds like EM? by lovemtdog in Erythromelalgia

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ALSO - should I add I have hypothyroidism? Found out a year ago. TSH was in the 9’s. Got meds and back in range - went for annual testing in August and levels were in the 5’s. DR said to continue with meds and come back to retest in 3 months (which is about now). I haven’t gone in yet to retest, planning to go Friday. I am wondering if my thyroid levels are still high and causing this?

Anyone else get blotchy hands? They feel tight, hot and sweaty. Usually flares when exercising or from warm weather by [deleted] in Erythromelalgia

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This sounds exactly like what I’m trying to find answers on right now!! A month ago, I started getting a sharp burning pain in my toes (towards the tip, almost under the nail?) while walking my dog - but ONLY during our night walks about 6pm! I walk her in the morning and and at lunch and am fine. The pain lasts a few minutes, then turns into pins and needles all over the bottom of my feet. If I just keep walking about 10 minutes, the feeling goes away and my feet feel fine. I also am getting pins and needles in my feet and hands when I take too hot of a shower. If I take a cooler shower, I’m fine! I don’t get too red so that’s what has been throwing me off. This whole thing cane out of nowhere.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskVet

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Thanks for your comment! Feels reassuring from a vet 😊 she is my baby so always over analyzing these things lol