Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I hope everyone is well and not in too much pain with flare-ups. I wanted to see how many of you have numbness in your feet. I excerise everyday and whenever I excerise, my feet get swollen and start to go numb after about 15 minutes. I start to get feeling back about 10 minutes after I stop. My feet and hands are what is effected most from my RA. I wanted to see if this is something that is more related to my RA or it could be something else. (I am on lyrica and I am still waiting to hear back from my rheumy on the weight gain). I see my PCP tomorrow, and I will plan on asking her. I just wanted to see if I am the only one. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 hi nicole,im doing GREAT THANK-YOU for asking!! yes i do have numbness in my feet but also my entire right side to where sometimes, i feel PARALYZED its scary... however i have made some changes in my MEDS & have asked my ortho. for his opionin. so im going to have a nuclear study done on my entire body & then HOPEFULLY i can get a better feel of whats going on with my body... god bless,melyndagamez 4/3/08 8:27p.m.central time [ ] Feet numbness I hope everyone is well and not in too much pain with flare-ups. I wanted to see how many of you have numbness in your feet. I excerise everyday and whenever I excerise, my feet get swollen and start to go numb after about 15 minutes. I start to get feeling back about 10 minutes after I stop. My feet and hands are what is effected most from my RA. I wanted to see if this is something that is more related to my RA or it could be something else. (I am on lyrica and I am still waiting to hear back from my rheumy on the weight gain). I see my PCP tomorrow, and I will plan on asking her. I just wanted to see if I am the only one. Thanks. ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 right on the money amber..... i hope my test is the real deal!! god bless,melyndagamez 4/3/08 8:38p.m. central time Re: [ ] Feet numbness I have some numbness and tingling esp at night when I lay down. I had a nerve test showing I have peripheral neuropathy in my feet and hands so I am sure it is the nerve damage causing my problems. I hope you can find the cause of your numbness amber **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 In a message dated 4/4/2008 10:22:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mrussell@... writes: I have ants in my pants when I am sitting for very long- just a very uncomfortable feeling that makes you want to move all the time (surprisingly, I do not have Restless Leg Syndrome at night). I also have burning and " electrical shock " type of pain in my legs and feet. this is ME, I feel like I have shocks going to my feet, someone sticking me with needles and it is sharp......the tingling, I got to move feeling is hard to describe. I have trouble making other understand that feeling in my feet (rarely goes up my legs, just ankle area). My new doc suggested a neurologist if the rheum doc does not think it is RA......so I might end up there. amber **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 My neuropathy feels like I have ants in my pants when I am sitting for very long- just a very uncomfortable feeling that makes you want to move all the time (surprisingly, I do not have Restless Leg Syndrome at night). I also have burning and " electrical shock " type of pain in my legs and feet. I am doing much better- I still have weakness in my legs, but not as bad as a few weeks back when I had to stop halfway up a flight of stairs and rest for a moment before I could continue. A couple of times my legs nearly gave out from under me, too. Seeing a neurologist- hopefully soon (the referral is still winding its way through the doctors and insurance company). I am hoping that the neuro will be able to figure this out. ~Marie Find information on: American Singer Canaries- one of the most popular breeds in the United States at www.americansingercanary.com The Practical Canary Handbook - A Guide to Breeding and Keeping Canaries at www.practicalcanary.com American Singer Canary Breeders - www.americansingercanaries.com ASC Chapter 22 (DRAGON) at www.dragon.americansingercanary.com ASC Chapter 6 at www.chapter6.americansingercanary.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Marie, I am wondering if you are taking a statin. Not an MD > Re: [ ] Feet numbness > > My neuropathy feels like I have ants in my pants when I am sitting for very long- just > a very uncomfortable feeling that makes you want to move all the time (surprisingly, I > do not have Restless Leg Syndrome at night). I also have burning and " electrical > shock " type of pain in my legs and feet. > > I am doing much better- I still have weakness in my legs, but not as bad as a few > weeks back when I had to stop halfway up a flight of stairs and rest for a moment > before I could continue. A couple of times my legs nearly gave out from under me, > too. > > Seeing a neurologist- hopefully soon (the referral is still winding its way through the > doctors and insurance company). I am hoping that the neuro will be able to figure this > out. > > ~Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 <<I am wondering if you are taking a statin. >> Nope. And I got the blood test results back- all was normal except for ANA levels, which were " borderline positive " and due to the RA according to the doctor. And my cholesterol is high- which it has been for 20 years. But the doctor doesn't want to put me on a statin due to the potential muscle side effects. I look GREAT on paper- after running all sorts of blood tests (two docs took 19 vials of blood last week) the official conclusion is that I am completely healthy and I should " go and enjoy (my) weekend knowing that (I am) healthy " . Except, of course, for the fact that my blood pressure is way up, my heart rate is nearly 120 while resting, I am short of breath & dizzy, and my feet & legs are driving me nuts. Other than that, I am apparently splendid. Weirdly enough, my RA is the best it has been in YEARS. No joint pain and no stiffness at all. A gentleman on the APLSUK email list has a signature line that reads " well, I'm stumped- guess we'll have to wait for the autopsy " . I laugh my head off every time I read that- I think I may have that inscribed on my headstone. Either that or " I told them I was sick " . ;-) ~Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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