Anonymous Question Numbness, Pins & Needles

[Anonymous Question]

Anonymous question submitted:

I have been having pins & needles for the past 3 weeks. I have had diabetes for 12 years Type 1. My hand is numb as well. What medicine can be taken for this and will it be permanent? I am still waiting for an appt at my diabetic clinic!!

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[catherinecherub]

Nobody here is medically qualified to answer your question about medication..
You could try ringing the clinic and state the urgency of your appointment or get your G.P. to fax them /e-mail and explain why the appointment is urgent.

It could be carpel tunnel syndrome and this has similar symptoms.

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Carpal-tunnel-syndrome/Pages/Symptoms.aspx

 

[AlexB]

Anonymous question submitted:

I have been having pins & needles for the past 3 weeks. I have had diabetes for 12 years Type 1. My hand is numb as well. What medicine can be taken for this and will it be permanent? I am still waiting for an appt at my diabetic clinic!!

To submit a question, please go to http://www.diabetes.co.uk/ask-an-anonymous-question.html

I have had Diabetes for 23 years (MODY) recently i started to geta lot of numbness and pins and needles. However i have been to my Osteopath and after some manipulation this has reduced as i had nerves getting pinched/blood flow hampered etc. Whilst he did advise that i have underlying neuropothy (don't think i've spelt that right!) it has significantly improved it. i'm not suggesting it's the same thing but whilst waiting for an appointment it might be worth seeing an Osteopath in the mean time in. It also won't interfere with any medication or mean taking additional!