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Numbness and pins and needles in feet and legs

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jan21306
jan21306

I had a mini flare 10 days ago and went up from 8 to 9 and half.  The last two days I have had extremely uncomfortable numbness and pins and needles in my feet and lower legs.  The numbness is so bad that I scratched my leg on my zip and drew blood, but hardly felt a thing.  I have a bright red weal there now.  Has anyone else experienced this ? 

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  • tina-uk_cwall
    tina-uk_cwall jan21306

    Posted

    Hello jan, I can't say that I have experienced this. However, if your numbness and pins and needles is not caused because say for example you have sat on it and "dead legged" it I would definitely be popping along to tell my GP.

    i hope your flare is now under control. I would stay on 9.5 for a couple more weeks, then taper back down to the dose above the flare and stay there for 4 weeks minimum. Regards, tina

    • jan21306
      jan21306 tina-uk_cwall

      Posted

      Thanks Tina.    I think I Felt a bit like this The last time I had to increase my dose.  Thepain Is minimal now, but the fatigue is pretty bad.  My legs feel really strange.  I think you are right, I need to go to the doc.
  • lodgerUK_NE
    lodgerUK_NE jan21306

    Posted

    Jan

    PMR or GCA or both?

    • lodgerUK_NE
      lodgerUK_NE jan21306

      Posted

      I should have said 'and for how long'.

      I still think you should take a 'hike' to your GP.

      PMR is part of the vasculitis family, although amongst the 'experts'  the jury is still out.     Are your feet and especially your toes cold and numb or or normal?

    • jan21306
      jan21306 lodgerUK_NE

      Posted

      I have had PMR exactly a year.  My toes are cold at the moment and my whole foot feels slightly numb while having pins and needles at the same time.  It has started since I increased my dose from 71/2/8 to 91/2.   
    • jan21306
      jan21306

      Posted

      Forgot to say I have short nerve neuropathy, so I wonder if it is related to that
    • lodgerUK_NE
      lodgerUK_NE jan21306

      Posted

      There can be a reason for cold feet.  Pred thins the blood and therefore the extremties can be cold.

      However, if the numbness and they change colour, off to the GP.

      Can't help with short nerve neuropathy question.

    • jan21306
      jan21306 lodgerUK_NE

      Posted

      I didnt know that pred thins the blood.  They do go red, so will try and see the doc tomorrow.   
  • ptolemy
    ptolemy jan21306

    Posted

    Hi Jan, have you had your blood glucose tested?
    • jan21306
      jan21306 ptolemy

      Posted

      Yes.    The 3 month test has been 43 and 37, the last two times.   So I am watching what I eat.   I am going to see a nutritionist to make sure I am having the right diet.   I have just read that lemons can help to keep the blood sugar down.    Also celery.
  • FlipDover_Aust
    FlipDover_Aust jan21306

    Posted

    I get numbness and pins and needles in my hands and feet occassionally - I believe it's from the pred rather than the PMR itself.
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