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At night m experiencing pins n needles and numbness in my hands and feet? holding handing above head helps, what could this be? x

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Dr. Ajay Acharya answered

Peripheral neuropat: Early peripheral neuropathy,medication side effect, . Commonly....B12, Diabetes, can be also due to other neurologic conditions. Nicotine use and circulation problem can agrvate it.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/25/2014

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A member asked:

At night m experiencing pins n needles and numbness in my hands and feet? holding handing above head helps, what could this be? x

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ajay Acharya answered

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

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