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Pins And Needles.
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For the last few weeks I have been having waves of pins and needles all down my left arm. Sometimes quite strong other times a bit lighter. Happens quite often, about 5-10 minutes apart. Also both thumbs have gone dead. Very annoying when trying to turn pages in the newspapers. I did look on line and it mentioned could be heart related.
Had to go o doctors to hand a specimen in so asked if I could see a doctor.
When I explained why she said can you come back at 5.15. Gosh that had me surprised. When I got there the doctor gave me a going over. Said I had a heart murmur. Gave me an appointment for Friday to have an ECG.
Has anyone else had anything like this before?
Had to go o doctors to hand a specimen in so asked if I could see a doctor.
When I explained why she said can you come back at 5.15. Gosh that had me surprised. When I got there the doctor gave me a going over. Said I had a heart murmur. Gave me an appointment for Friday to have an ECG.
Has anyone else had anything like this before?
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From you posting, this is not a big deal.
The heart murmur and pins and needles are almost certainly unrelated.
I agree with Lady CG that the pins and needles are nerve related probably due to arthritis in the spine.
The heart murmur will need investigating, but unlikely to be a big deal and you may at some time need an MRI scan of your neck.
No to worry.
The heart murmur and pins and needles are almost certainly unrelated.
I agree with Lady CG that the pins and needles are nerve related probably due to arthritis in the spine.
The heart murmur will need investigating, but unlikely to be a big deal and you may at some time need an MRI scan of your neck.
No to worry.
Pins and needles are a neurological symptom, I can't think how it could be cardiac related.
EXCELLENT example of how walk-ins may not be able to help.
AB or GP - choose GP - dont help! ( like the lady with herceptin)
differential (*) is between neurological and cardiac and he is going down the cardiac route. which I think is good
(*) v long word meaning is it this or is it that? - cue 1000 ABers to scream what etc, gristle whine and moan
EXCELLENT example of how walk-ins may not be able to help.
AB or GP - choose GP - dont help! ( like the lady with herceptin)
differential (*) is between neurological and cardiac and he is going down the cardiac route. which I think is good
(*) v long word meaning is it this or is it that? - cue 1000 ABers to scream what etc, gristle whine and moan
Personally I've had enough of all this. I posted what I thought might be the case from the info given and knew that circulation/heart problems could cause similar signs especially down the left arm. I suggested that a doctor who examined her knew best. Caran did not ask for a possible diagnosis. I didn't give one. And then all this trouble broke out, which was totally uncalled for.
