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Prickling, burning and strange sensations in legs, feet, arms and hands.

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jane64412
jane64412

I'm new to this group. I'm 52 and for the last 18 months have been suffering with burning, prickling and strange sensations in my legs, feet, arms and hands. When I went to my Dr back when this started she said it was stress and anxiety. Now when it's not going away she says it's perimenopause. I have a few other symptons - very heavy regular periods, very tight muscles in my legs, feel very sad, no motivation, burning mouth, shaky feeling inside my body, legs goes like jelly, breast tenderness and stinging eyes. Is this perimenopause?

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  • lorraine18324
    lorraine18324 jane64412

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    Hi Jane, I am new to this group and so glad I joined. You and lots of others have describe what I am experiencing right now. I am 49 and so far have had Xrays, MRI, Blood tests, many doctor consultations and paid to speak to a Neurologist but so far nobody can tell me what is going on, apart from I have Bilateral Carpal Tunnel.

    My symptoms started with extreme pain in my right wrist, moved to my left wrist then both wrists at same time. The pins and needles in both hands and arms and got worse at night, still happening. My arms go numb in bed and always feel hot and throbbing even through the day. I have a sore back, lower thoracic area, right side but MRI scan showed nothing sinnister and MS has been ruled out.

    My legs started to feel weak and could hardly walk for approximately 2 weeks, they went very weak and shakey, muscle cramps in calves, thighs and buttocks and now my feet are hot throbbing and have heel pain. My legs burn at night when I go to bed, it almost feels like sunburn. I did have muscles twitching all over my body, mostly at night but this is easing off now. I do not sleep, my periods are irregular (I am two weeks late again this month and still waiting). I get extremely irritate quickly, I swear at everything, cannot be bothered with people, cry at stupid things and get very anxious. The only good thing is I have lost 1..5 stones over the past 6 months.

    I get extremely worried that there maybe something seriously wrong with me but Neurologist advised against paying for any extra tests as he cannot see anything neurologically wrong with me.

    My doctor didn't even answer me when I asked if all my symptoms could be hormone related. He prescribed me antidepressants because I told him I was very anxious but I am reluctant to take them as I really think HRT is what I need.

    Reading everyone's comments from this group settles my mind a little. Thank You.

    • jane64412
      jane64412 lorraine18324

      Posted

      Us women have so much to go through and it is reassuring to know other women suffer with similar symptoms. My Dr keeps saying it's anxiety and won't refer me to a neurologist. The latest is sensitive skin to touch. I sometimes feel I'm never away from the Dr they must be fed up with me. Thanks again and take care.

  • sasical72
    sasical72 jane64412

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    I stumble across this post while looking for reassurance for my symptoms.

    Every-single-day I have some new funky symptom. Today it's burning/tingly arms and feet and stinging/burning eyes.

    Every-single-day I live in fear of what is going to happen to me and have to decide whether to go to the doctor (again!) just to be told they don't have a clue what it could be or stay at home and, as I believe, risk my life by not going to the hospital, because it really does feel as if something really bad is going to happen, like heart attack, stroke, etc...

    I feel as if I'm not living simply trying to survive.

    • Cass63
      Cass63 sasical72

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      I am going through the exact same thing right now. It is so hard never knowing from one minute to the next how you are going to feel. The panic attacks have got me home bound right now, scared to do anything. I have no quality of life. I am 11 years post and have been going through every symptom I stated with in 2009. I thought this crazy ride would be over by almost age 60, not the case. I just keep telling myself to hold on. Praying it will ease up for each of us.

      GOD Bless

  • ayassresearch
    ayassresearch jane64412

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    your symptoms could align with perimenopause due to your age and some common experiences. However, it's crucial to consult a doctor to rule out other potential causes and receive an accurate diagnosis

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