Menopause and paresthesia?

hi Tara cidp is picked up easily on a nerve study or emg test I'm told ,Dr told me with that I literally wouldn't be walking as nerves stop telling muscles to move is the tingling all the time or do u have times its not there

Hi Dawn.  I pretty much have tingling all the time but severity and places of tingling vary.  I’m not having any trouble walking Thank God but I think mine gets worse with exercise and cleaning.  Like vacuuming and scrubbing floors? Maybe it is all from the discs in my neck but I’m in PMS right now and it’s worse

Hi Tara mine is none stop in a stocking glove pattern mine is worse when I sit down or get in bed as it puts more pressure on my legs where the tingling is I should get results from spine mri this week hopefully

Hi Dawn & Tara

Not sure if you saw my original post a week or so ago? I have today just had more blood tests & MRI spine thoracic & MRI Spine lumbar & sacral? The neurological does not think my symptoms are hormone related?

However I saw my GP who has given me Hrt which I am going to take after I get the results of the above tests.

These symptoms drive me mad!!

I should get results next week?

It seems we all go down the same route and no one can give us an answer but reading other people's comments makes me feel it's our hormones.

Hi Tara, I have tingling in both feet and gradually went to my hands.  This is going on for 2 years.   All test done negative.  I wasnt even tested for ms because  I was walking fine  and reflexes were fine and they say if symmetry then most likely not ms.   I have it al the time when Im exercising or  placing pressure on my heels and when I have my legs crossed . I noticed last week I had my period and it was happening a lot more ! I wake up with tingling in my toes. I’m a back sleeper so the pressure on my heels cause tingling in my toes.  

No one ever said it was perimenapause   Only doctors who finally agreed with me was my reproductive doc. She said estrogen fluctuations are happening and we don’t have enough at perimenapause well at least for me

Because I had premature ovarian failure 

Hi dawn how long have you had the tingling and where do you have it I've been told with small fibre neuropathy that it won't show on any tests only nerve biopsy and 50 perfect of cases are idiopathic no cause found there are many ppl like this on groups I've also found on Facebook searching for causes mostly women it's all very scary I'm 18 months like this with no let up sum days are unbearable it is so bad waiting to see a neuro at Walton centre Liverpool as a 2nd opinion as I've totally had enough

I know Dawn my apt is 9th july with neuro and imhaving netve conduction tests at same time .its awful ah and yes some days worse than others

I've had it for 3 months now. I have it continuesly in my right leg but pins and needles/tingling in other parts of my body including my head face and chest at different times! My hands go numb sometimes in the night too along with my right leg experiencing numbness sometimes when I walk. Every test is clear, just waiting results now of lower back mri?

It's really getting to me feeling like this. Good luck with the 2nd opinion.

Hi there - I am just going to throw this out there to all of you suffering from tingling/burning sensations in your extremities...are any of you also on Blood pressure RX’s?  I am really trying to get to the root of what is causing this for me & since I get no answers from drs, I am wondering if there is a correlation with the B/P RX’s during menopause - just wondering - thank you all n advance - 

Hi Debra 

I’m on low dose of Metroprolol.  Not sure if there’s s connection? I’m ready to just give up and ignore it but I have been considering going to an endocrinologist that I take my teenage daughter to to see if he could shed some light on it? 

Hi Tara - Thanks for responding - do u get just tingling in your extremities and or the burning sensation as well - So after being on this forum, I was convinced that low hormones were causing this for me, but then I went to a hormone specialist who claims she has never heard of these symptoms for menopause & told me to look at my B/P RX as the culprit - Ugh!

Hi Debra, I do not take blood pressure medicine.  I don’t take anything. I did notice that my cholesterol has really gotten out of control. I’m a healthy eater, very active. I think my hormones have an effect on my cholesterol levels. By the way every doctor I have gone  said they don’t think so.  One doctor who agreed  that these symptoms can occur was my reproductive dr.  She said  yes she has heard of these symptoms before! 

Thank you Jane - Yes, I am fairly convinced drs really don’t know anything about menopause...geez, my dr specialized in hormone replacement & laughed when I said I thought I had experienced all 66 symptoms of menopause like she had never heard that before!  My post will probably get deleted if I mention the name of the endocrinologist  that totally believes menopause affects cholesterol & b/p - she has a famous client who has written books on hormones if that gives you a clue who the dr is - I just wish drs would get educated on this mystery menopause - 

Hello dawnyp 

Any results on tests yet? My doc says he can’t rule out MS but can’t confirm yet.  I go for follow up MRI of brain and spine in sept 

No blood pressure meds.   My tingling starting to subside. I’m convinced it’s hormone related 

Thanks Jane - I pray everyday that it starts to subside for me - 🙏

Hi Tara

I had results last week of MRI lower back and nothing going on. Although the tingling, numbness vibrations and weird sensations continue I must admit they don't seem as bad. I don't take blood pressure medications.

The neurologist does not think this is menopause related and wants further tests done now :-(

I've been so up & down emotionally too so I feel this has got to be hormone related Tara.

Hi I know this is to the other dawn but I also got my mri bk it shows I have a herniated disc in my neck I have the report so it doesn't say of this can be a cause my neuro app to discuss this is in July ,what I've read online it doesn't cause tingling in the legs just arms and mine started in my feet upwards

Hi Dawn, my first two discs have arthritis. It's strange that many have posted neck issues with the tingling. Mine started on the shin and spread sporadically on different parts of my body. This lasted about seven weeks. I did work with a chiropractor. It did make a difference. So maybe there is a link between the neck and tingling. It's surprising how things are connected.

Hi Debra I take metoprolol for bp and none of my docs ever mentioned that could be an issue 

Dawnyp

Sorry to hear you feel that way but I totally get it.  Did doc say what other tests you need?

Hi Tara

No idea as had various scans & so many blood tests done already and every thing comes back ok!! I'm convinced that it's my hormones Tara and once I've seen the neurologist again will be giving Hrt a try!!

Just so fed up with this tingling :-((

Hi dawnyp

I get it! I’m going to an endocrinologist on Tuesday June 26th.  This is insane!  Starts to feel like it’s gonna go away and then....BAM there it is again! All other docs dismiss that it’s a hormone issue so I’m going to find out for sure....I hope

Good luck with the appointment and if you don't mind let us know if endocrinologist thinks there is a connection with the tingling?

Many thanks

Hi dawnyp

I will def let everyone know what endocrinologist says 

Dawn mines more like yours as well with stocking glove .

Shona how did yours come on what are your symptoms mine was over night and is none stop feels like holding an electric toothbrush in all my limbs 18 months of it gets worse when I'm on a period or days before it it's much more severe but always there no matter what day it is

Hi sorry its taken a bit to get back to you Dawn.it started out of the blue albeit i was under huge pressure as my Husband was dealing with terminal kidney cancer.Anyway just 1 afternoon my right outer side of knee tingled then over a matter of days kinda numb the sensation went up the thigh about 5 weeks later a few blisters appeared about 2 doz .my thigh felt like a truck had backed into it. I saw dr he thought it was from my knee injury 6 months prior sent me to speciakist which was around time blisters appeared .he said knee fine i think you have shingles without rash.thats 21 mo ths ago .in that time my legs and forearms tingle .burn and i get cold patches on body at mo its accross my shoulders and lower part of face

Im so tired of it all .i have no numbness no gait when i walk i dnt bump i to things but ive high anxiety levels i only take natural remedies.i see a neurogist on 9th july .please tell me this sounds like you as i know no one else with all these symptoms and it is scary.as i lost my Husband who was my bestie and our baby Grandson and my motherinlaw last year im over drs i had 12 years around them with my Husband and i just want normal

Ps im 57 i still get hot flushes ut no period now for 7 years

I’m so sorry for your losses Shona.  I wouldn’t doubt that all the stress caused your problems. I hope you get some answers soon.  I  going to do a saliva test for hormones.  I saw an endocrinologist on Tues.  I am also getting more bloodwork. Ibgetctigling in limbs hands feet and sometimes in my lower face/chin area like you.  I’ve had MRI of brain and cervical spine and they found 2 bulging discs but not affecting the nerves.  Only had non-specific white matter on brain which means lesions but not specific to MS.  Other neurological tests fine except brisk reflexes which could be a sign of MS or from anxiety or just normal for me?  I go back for repeat MRI in September.  I’m really hoping they find it is something with my hormones and it’s not MS.  So scared too but at least we have everyone on this site to talk with.  Best to you.  God Bless

Hi Debra

I have sharp prickling in hands, forearms. Tingling in face and lower legs. My blood pressure is 'perfect', so I don't think that is the cause for me. Hope that helps.

Hi Cyclist - I have the same sensations, I refer to it as tingling,but I used to get “electric zaps” in my hands & feet & I also experience a burning sensation on my back & chest & neck - so much fun!