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Pins and needles... ongoing

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JDB1964
JDB1964

Hi All

Just wondered if anyone else suffered with this... started 6 weeks ago in my hands and feet.. now I'm getting the odd tingle in my face also... tends to go away a bit overnight... but comes on through the day... by lunch time its quite bad...

can't find anything to stop it... tried b12 etc... is this typical CFS?... thanks

 

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  • jackie00198
    jackie00198 JDB1964

    Posted

    I don't know if it's typical, but it can certainly happen with ME/CFS. I started getting similar symptoms after a relapse. I've read here that some tricyclic antidepressants can help, like noritriptylene or amitriptylene. I haven't tried either, since I don't do well with antidepressants.

  • carla21795
    carla21795 JDB1964

    Posted

    I suffer with this terribly, I get facial paralysis and numb and tingling hands and feet. I was told by a specialist it was due to nerve damage and also as we cant build muscle up aswell it collapses and pinch the nerves and artieries causing poor circulation. 

    I take 75mg of Amitriptyline and still get it, I have a electrc blood circulation booster machine and this gives some aid.

  • JDB1964
    JDB1964

    Posted

    thanks All!!

    well its gone a bit mad today... hands feet lower arms, lower legs as before.. but all over my head, lips, even eyes i think, ears... also on my back... my wife once had chicken-pox... and she says it sounds like that... just didn't go on for 6 weeks LOL

    also did 30 mins of very woozy...not thinking straight, cheeks felt cold... and pressure behind the eyes????...  what's happening [wink]

  • Koresun
    Koresun JDB1964

    Posted

    Hi JDB,

    There's a supplement called alpha lipoic acid which has helped me with a similar problem. I use extended release, because ALA goes through the body like a hot knife through butter.

    I don't know if you have access to Jarrow Brand, but it works well for me. I get mine from Amazon. I also tried B12, but no luck.

    Best of luck, Koresun

    • JDB1964
      JDB1964 Koresun

      Posted

      Ok.. thanks for that.. I'm hoping its going away a bit as it better this week... only 60%... so with a bit of luck, a few more weeks and it may have gone??.. here's hoping... if not I'll try some.. thanks for the info !!

  • rhonda59974
    rhonda59974 JDB1964

    Posted

    How are you now JBD?

    Yes I've just started having the same symptoms after being diagnosed with CFS in 2012.

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