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Posted 2/8/2012 9:21 AM (GMT 0)
I have, for the last five days had a numbness in my upper torso.  When I touch it I cannot feel anything at all it feels really strange.  I went to my GP and he said it was anxiety and that was it, although I felt he wasnt really interested in what I was telling him.  A few days later I feel I have tingling in my fingertips but have been told by people that this is just in my head.  I am really worried about this and dont want to go back to my GP as he is not very understanding.  I am wondering does anyone else suffer from this and any help would be fantastic,  I am really terrified that it could be something, but on the other hand I dont want to speak to my GP.  HELP confused
Posted 2/8/2012 12:01 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Daviej, I too have had numbness, tingling and burning mainly in my hands and fingertips although I have had some in my feet and sharp shooting pains throughout my body. Like you, I was also told it was anxiety, I know it isn't because I have been anxious before and I don't feel like that now. I hope you and I get some answers to our questions on this site, sorry I am not much help, but at least we're not alone. Good luck I hope you find some answers. Lou.
Posted 2/8/2012 7:56 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe seek out help with a neurologists or RA doctor...if you feel it's something
then definitely pursue it further....always go with your gut, if you don't need a
referral then look for a good doctor...otherwise get anoth GP and go from there....
Posted 2/29/2012 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
I used to feel that pretty much (tingling and numbness of extremities; not so much torso). Long ago, I was diagnosed with Reynaud's Syndrome by my primary care doctor (way before my RA came noticeable). As with RA, Reynaud's is an autoimmune disease (that my mother had in addition to plenty of other RA diseases).

Not much you can do for Reynaud's Syndrome except I find that if I keep warm, I feel better. Moving also helps (walking, biking, etc.). I also sometimes feel a weird vibration down my leg like a cell phone is on vibrate mode in my pants pocket but no doctor has been able to explain that one. Could be a combo of the Reynaud's Syndrome and RA. Here's a quick overview of Reynaud's http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/raynaud/ - hope this helps.
Posted 2/29/2012 11:53 PM (GMT 0)
How strange! I get that cell phone vibration feeling in the bottom of my feet sometimes. I have Reynaud's too and Lupus.
Such an odd feeling!
Posted 6/4/2012 8:52 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all, I am a 47 year-old female. I have been feeling tingling, numbness and pain on the left side of my body. It has been spreading to my right foot and leg. This centralizes on my left pinky and ring finger. All started with a pain on the left side of ribcage. I have been through a series of tests, such endoscopy, colonoscopy, CT scans, renal CT, Xrays, blood work and neck CT. I went to see a neurologist who sent me for a brain MRI to check for MS and my general doctor sent me 3 days ago for full blood work to check for lupus or any viral problem.

The only thing that I have been given a definite answer is uterine fabroids and 1 ovarian cyst.

I have been given anti-inflamatory for my joint pains, anti-deppresents for my high sadness and crying, and anti-anxiety for my anxiety and lack of sleep. I will be visiting my doctors this week for my MR and blood results.

I have been feeling less worry and a bit relaxed as I have been sleeping better. I will keep you posted on my results and hope you all feel better. Please do at least one thing that can help you relax. I am slowing down on my busy life. God bless.
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