Question 1

hi, it's been a week i have electrical sharp pain along spine, extreme pins & needle pain right leg & numbness on my toe and pain mid section near the spine. do i need to get an mri and what's the cause. currently on fampyra med. thanks?

Accepted Answer

: You have multiple sclerosis to be taking Fampyra, so your symptoms may represent a flare vs a new lesion. You need to discuss this with your PMR doc or neurologist to determine if further work up is needed at this time, or if a round of steroids, AEDs, or other treatment is warranted.  Good luck

Question 2

i'm having leg and feet swelling that is now causing sharp pains in my foot and pins and needles. i am a 54 yr. old male.  6'2" 299 lbs should i go to the er or wait and call my dr. in the morning

Accepted Answer

If : If this process has been rapid in onset, and is progressing to involve  neurologic symptoms, i would advocate a sooner rather than delayed evaluation.

Question 3

had a sharp pain in back going down stairs my legs gave out and i fell and slide down on my back, i have really bad back pain and my back feels bruised but no bruise i have needles and pins in back and down leg into foot could it be a slip disc?

Accepted Answer

: Could be multilevel contusions/sprains &amp; strains from falling down the stairs and  bruising the back. While basic first aids like alternating warm &amp; cold compresses, &amp; taking OTC analgesics like Panadol/Tylenol or even Ibuprofen can help, it's best to see the PCP soonest so that if preventive care- like Back Bracing, neck stabilization or Shoulder bracing are indicated one can have it with imaging

Question 4

i have tested positive for covid 19 and have mild symptoms. i have high blood pressure but is on medication for it. i just want to know if i should be concerned about the sharp pains i get in my leg and once in my jaw. and the pins and needles i get ?

Accepted Answer

COVID-19 pin/needles: Could be related.  Discuss with your team there is best. Stay isolated and masked and follow local guidelines.

Question 5

knee locked this morning then it cracked. couldn't weight bare afterwards due to sharp pain nw i keep getting pins and needles in my foot. any advice?

Accepted Answer

Pinched nerve: Can cause pins and needles feeling. Is there a history of injury? Is there swelling? please rest, ice, and elevate ur knee and seek medical attention if u don't see any improvement In a day or two.

Question 6

getting needles and pins in left leg?

Accepted Answer

Radiculopathy: Do you have back pain and how long has it been going on for? It sounds like pain that occurs with a nerve injury. Need evaluation and detailed history

Question 7

what to do if i have pins and needles in my leg whilst sleeping?

Accepted Answer

Positional: 40's female w. paresthesias in one leg while sleeping needs osteopathic and neurologic evaluations to discover source of intermittent neural tract impingement. Such symptoms can arise from sleep postures that torque a lax sacroiliac joint; arousing pre-sacral plexus impingement manifest as paresthesias.

Question 8

what causes intermittent pins and needles in feet and legs?

Accepted Answer

Neuropathy/Vascular: The main causes of pins and needles are the following:  neuropathy (usually from diabetes or alcohol use), impaired blood flow, or metabolic causes such as changes in calcium or magnesium.  Some medications can cause pins and needles-a common medication would be topiramate. A neurologist would be able to help you by doing an exam, ordering blood tests and an EMG test.

Question 9

what causes pins and needles in my leg while sleeping?

Accepted Answer

Neural impingement: 41 yo awakens with leg paresthesia as sleep surface ground forces torque her bony pelvic girdle. Sacroiliac joint ligament laxity &amp; subluxation incites pre-sacral plexus impingement of neural tracts that beget her sciatic nerve; arousing paresthesias reflective of intermittent &amp; functional neural impingement. Organic stenosis would arouse constant radiculopathy characteristic of neuropathic pain.

Question 10

why do i always feel pins n needles on my hands n legs? thanks!

Accepted Answer

Pins and needles: Could be a neuropathy due to an underlying cause based on your medical history.

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Hi, it's been a week i have electrical sharp pain along spine, extreme pins & needle pain right leg & numbness on my toe and pain mid section near the spine. do i need to get an mri and what's the cause. currently on fampyra med. thanks?

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I'm having leg and feet swelling that is now causing sharp pains in my foot and pins and needles. i am a 54 yr. old male. 6'2" 299 lbs should i go to the er or wait and call my dr. in the morning

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Had a sharp pain in back going down stairs my legs gave out and i fell and slide down on my back, i have really bad back pain and my back feels bruised but no bruise i have needles and pins in back and down leg into foot could it be a slip disc?

A member asked:

I have tested positive for covid 19 and have mild symptoms. i have high blood pressure but is on medication for it. i just want to know if i should be concerned about the sharp pains i get in my leg and once in my jaw. and the pins and needles i get ?

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Knee locked this morning then it cracked. couldn't weight bare afterwards due to sharp pain nw i keep getting pins and needles in my foot. any advice?

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Getting needles and pins in left leg?

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What to do if i have pins and needles in my leg whilst sleeping?

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What causes intermittent pins and needles in feet and legs?

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What causes pins and needles in my leg while sleeping?

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Why do i always feel pins n needles on my hands n legs? thanks!

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