Help pls I m very anxious Past 8 wks Pins n needles and numbess right had arm nd foot up to knee at night in bed Occasional row small twitches Last to dys twitchy lower eyelid nd tingly nose tip Terrifed this could be ms or mnd Any advise please
The pins and needles and numbness that come with MS are not the kind that only appear at night or when in a certain position - they tend to be there all the time, albeit be more noticeable at sometimes more than others. A twitching eye is a classic sign of vitamin/mineral deficiency. I think this is much more likely than MS (or MND). Even if it is a demyelinating attack (as in MS), many people only ever have one and never go on to develop MS. You need to see your GP - firstly for blood tests to check for deficiencies and other, more routine, causes and then, depending on the results, for treatment or a referral to neurology. Sorting it all out could be as simple as taking a supplement. Don’t put it off! Karen x
I did think that the pins n needles, if ms or anything else would be more frequent than just at bedtime. Throughout the day my right hand is maybe slightly stiff. I got my bloods checked atwood months ago b12 and thyroid etc and they were normal. Any more advice greatly appreciated. Thanks
Standard blood tests do not as a rule test things like vitamin D, calcium, magnesium, etc.
The only way you’re going to find out what’s going on, and potentially get treatment, is to see your GP.
Kx
So would you have to ask for specific bloods to check calcium Vit d etc?
Hi, yes you would. Ask for vitamin B12, vitamin D and magnesium and thyroid checks.
Moyna x
I have had the b12 and thyroid but not the other two. Moyna. I was a bit panicked about the pins and needles at night And the new symptoms of tingling nose and eyelid lower.
Hello, As you have had a few tests (blood) can I assume you have seen your GP about the pins and needles? Does your anxiety increase at night? Sam
Yes I have seen GP Got nortriptyline from him 10 mgs, to help me sleep as I haven’t been sleeping with anxiety and worry, didn’t do anything so taken 20 mgs to no avail, he did say to increase it again which I haven’t done as yet.