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Posted 1/31/2009 3:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hi guys & gals,

Just had surgery to correct fistulas, am recovering now after almost 3 months of hospital stay & TPN nightmare.
Anyways, back at home now thank god. But continuing Imuran 50mg, Preds 15mg, remicade every 2 months.
I've been getting this tingling sensation in hands & feet as in subject above and wondering if anyone had the same effect. I did some searching and this might be nerve damage.
Question is which meds is causing it and is this going to be permanent? Cause I don't think I can work when my body is messed up like this.
Posted 1/31/2009 4:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

I'm sorry to hear about everything you have been through.  When my B12 is low I get tingling in my hands.  I also had this happen in my legs when I was on remicade.  I saw a neurologist and he did a nerve conduction test which I passed (thank goddness).  I would talk to your Dr. as I know this is fairly common in patients on remicade.  Did any of your fistula's interfere with nerves?  Just a thought!  Please keep us posted.

I wish you well, and I hope you find an answer sooner than later.

Julia

 

Posted 1/31/2009 4:18 PM (GMT 0)
Hi I had my toes sort of freezing up and curling when on meds but cain't pinpoint which one as often we are on a multi batch. It did stop and now I am not having that problem. lol gail
Posted 1/31/2009 4:25 PM (GMT 0)
I have problems with severe cramping in my feet. I have had cramps that lasted for literally ten minutes without letting up. My fiance suggested low potassium levels so I'm taking supplements for it, and it's really helped.
Posted 1/31/2009 4:44 PM (GMT 0)
it's the remicade.
Posted 1/31/2009 5:13 PM (GMT 0)

Prednisone does that to me. I get cramps in unusual places like my hands and fingers, and my feet around the instep. When I get down or off, the cramping stops.

Dave D

Posted 2/1/2009 1:00 AM (GMT 0)
Are you on flagyl?
Posted 2/1/2009 1:10 AM (GMT 0)
prednisone does that to me.
Posted 2/1/2009 2:22 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for all your replies. I thought Imuran was the culprit, but looks like even potassium can cause the numbness as well...sigh...I was on flagyl few months ago when I was in hospital but stopped since long ago. I've been having this numbness and sharp pain since 2 months ago when I was in hospital, this numbness / sharp pain is 24/7, not 10 minutes! Sometimes, I'm amazed how I managed to get to work. Hopefully, I hope I can find out the cause by supplementing vitamins and reducing the medications.
Posted 2/1/2009 2:27 PM (GMT 0)
I would mention this to your doc. It could be the Pred, or could be from the Flagyl even though you took it months ago.

Good luck,
Gail *Nanners*
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