Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I have fibro and in the past month any needle or shot is extremely painful. is this a symptom of the fibro?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Thiru Annaswamy answered

Needle intolerance : Intolerance to needles, injections is very common in fibromyalgia.

Dr Khan agreed

Answered 1/16/2014

4.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Left arm&leg pain some pins&needles, facial irritation @ times some weakness stiffness or aches., is this anxiety or fibromyalgia, ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

12 yrs with Fibromyalgia & Chr migraine. 2 yrs sym of MS, diff walking, pain & needles, elect shock pain spasm fatigue blurred vision & voice hoarseness. MRI non specific W.Matter, EMG showed delay sending signal from brain to muscle. Blood tests neg?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a tingling pins and needles sensation in my lower right leg, it gets worse at night. I have had it for four days now and it seems to be getting stronger and more painful. Is this a symptom of covid?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

What is the sign when the bottom of my feet tingle. Like needles poking at the bottom of my heels and sometimes in my toes but its not painful.?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I have chronic unexplained hives, wide spread body pain and recently frequent painful 'charley horses'. Could this be a sign of fibromyalgia?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

Pos.PD,datscan pending.Have Fibro&sacroiliac dysfunction.New to melatonin for RBD which helps but now awaking with pins&needles in hands.Is this a new symptom or simply a result of less movement in sleep?I sleep and wake on my back&not lying on arms?
Health his: fibromyalgia, mig,IBS,TMJ and osteoporosis. 1 year symptoms: difficulty walking, pins & needles pain worsen at night, electrical shock pain all over the back with humidity feels like a tight band,MRI norm. Is it MS? lupus Lympe neg.
Joint pain headaches tiredness stiffness in the morning pins and needles feeling depressed could it be a sign of fibromyalgia?
I think I have fibromyalgia and I'm going to the doctor. What will he do to determine if I have it? How likely is he to do bloodwork? Needles scare me
Does fibromyalgia cause pins and needle in my legs when i lay down?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.