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Hi
I was diagnosed with RA about a year ago and have been on sulfa ever since, and generally apart from the odd flare have been pretty good.
Over the last few weeks i have developed pins and needles in both my hands and sometimes feet as well, this always occurs at night and will sometimes break my sleep three or four times a night.
Is this normal and have others experienced the same?
Look forward to hearing from you
Craig
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Hi Craig,
Welcome to the board!
I don't personally have any experience of pins and needles in the feet. I get it fairly often in my hands as a result of raynauds. I'm sure you will get loads of info from some of the others on the board who are a fountain of knowledge.
Have you discussed this with your rheummy?
Joanna
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Hi Craig, i get this - it seemed worse when i was a child but maybe just cos used to it now.... I remember waking up "pinned and needled" for what seemed to last like 10mins plus - usually in my hands which felt enormous - as tho' i was wearing big boxing gloves.... very strange feeling...
...as i got older i noticed it in my feet too and now occassionally down side of my head - usually towards the back of my head...not so often in my hands now...
im not sure if RA connection - i wasnt officially diagnosed til 28, various problems as a child dont really know if connected, im 39 now and still alive so taking that as a good sign!
i am also on sulphasalazine but as i experienced this years before, i dont think that is the connection, for me anyway......
If i was you and if it's only recently started i would definitely mention it to rheumy and / or gp,
Hope not too troublesome for you,
Glad Sulp seems good for you too, some people have problems but its worked for me since diagnosis so consider myself lucky in that respect,
Take care ~ Liz :)
Let us know if u find anything out...
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hi craig, i would get along to the GP actually.
It might be that your blood sugar is going a bit funny causing the pins and needles. sometimes the RA can effect the nerves and sometimes the drugs can too.
I have ra that effects my nerves- I have autonomic and periferral neuropathy.
on here
http://www.rheumatology....sulfasalazine280509.pdf
it notices that pins and needles in hands and feet are a rare side effect of this medication.
GO AND HAVE IT CHECKED! (please!)
Jenni how to be a velvet bulldoser
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Yep Craig i agree - dont panic but definitely seek advice today, have u been on it for a year?
Hope you get some good advice, please let us know how u get on xx
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Welcome Craig! I'm Lyn, had RA for almost 22 years and currently on Enbrel, Methotrexate and other stuff to keep things ticking over! I have had Sulphasalazine but it wasn't effective for me and was moved onto alternative drugs. Pleased to hear that you are having good results from the treatment. I agree with the others. Pins and needles and tingling sensations of any sort are usually related to the nervous system so well worth an early investigation. It could be something or nothing, perhaps requiring a slight tweak to the meds but worthy of a consultation. Good luck, Lyn x
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Hi Craig
I agree with Jenni. It's best to get this checked out. There are so many possible side effects from RA itself and also from the meds we take that it's always as well to err on the side of caution.
Let us know how things go.
Love Jeanx
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Hi Craig,
Welcome to the forum but sorry you have RA.
I agree with everyone else, see your GP just to get the pins and needles checked out.
Looking forward to getting to know you.
Doreen xx
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Hi Craig, and welcome to the forum. I agree with the others - pins & needles should be checked out. Kathleen x
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Welcome to NRAS forum Craig best get pins needles checked out. its a good support network from nras. take care melly cuddly cats make my world seem so much more fun
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Hi Craig, I had pins and needles sensations in my fingers, hands & arms when I had spinal cord compression in 2002, but that was following a rear shunt RTA and I did ignore it for a while. Before then, I'd never experienced anything neurological but still do, from time to time, despite being fused from C3-C6. I now know from personal experience never to ignore neurological symptoms. I hope your problems can be easily sorted. Carol
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Craig where are you, have we nagged too much.......?
Please let us know how you are getting on ~ Liz
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