Does anyone have any information on my symptoms?
Im a 74year old man, very healthy and active.
Only recentley i started feeling very low and went to my doctor to get some information. He took blood tests and gave me iron tablets vitamin b12 and folic acid as he thought it was down to lack of iron. When i returned for my blood results my iron was fine and doctors does not know what it could be.
My symptoms are:
* Pins and needles and numbness in both my legs it runs from my ankles to just below the knees
* My legs also go either hot or cold not at the same time.
* I also get it in both arms and down my back aroundmy shoulders.
* My face gets flushed and hot
* The soles of my feet get very sensitive.
* And my whole body gets very hot all over or very cold and gets worse in bed.
If anyone has experienced anything like this or knows whats its down to or medication i could take I would really appreicate it if you could reply asap please
Thankyou x
September 7th, 2010 - 15:35
I can’t say if your medicine is involved or not. But certainly some doctors are pill-happy, and some reactions can cause depression.
You said your iron level was fine. Have you checked your blood pressure, or checked for diabetes? Or even had your circulation looked at?
There is something else nagging at the back of my brain about your symptoms, but I can’t quite make it come to.
Good luck!
September 7th, 2010 - 15:35
yur getting oldd……………………yu ARE old
September 7th, 2010 - 15:35
Needles and numbness is not normal. First a blood test is required and maybe you will need to have a nerve conduction test and needle EMG to be sure to identify the cause. You could have a neuropathy (a problem with the peripheral nerve) or a myopathy (disease of the muscles) and these tests would find out which. It could be a very treatable condition caused by a thyroid problem, diabetes or toxicity from medication. Please be sure to see your Doctor with these symptoms, who will do a neurological examination and may well order a blood test or a referral to a neurologist.