Was at specialist a few weeks ago. Been having pins, needles & numbness in hands. Think it's down to side effect of neutrafuratoin(antibiotic ) but asked would it be neuropathy. He said it started in feet and it couldn't be that???? Is this true?
Hi jinty.
I have neuropathy in both hands. I have been Type 1 since 1981. I used to suffer with awful neuropathy in my feet, especially first thing in the morning when putting my feet on to the ground was like stepping on shards of red hot glass.
I started taking amitriptyline (25mg) and the neuropathy in my feet improved dramatically. Unfortunately though It didn't help the neuropathy in both my hands. I have constant tingling in my finger tips and sometimes I can not feel the little finger on my right hand at all.
You did not sate in your post how long you've been diabetic !. If your sugar levels are not being managed and haven't for some time it could well be neuropathy, it's hard to say. It could well be a side effect from the medication your taking as you have stated. If you've had these pins and needles since starting these tablets it could well be !
From my own personal experience I've had the neuropathy in my hands as long as I have my feet so I can't agree that it starts with the feet first ! I sometimes get burning and stabbing sensations in my skin also (normally the upper thighs) and this is extremely painful though I only seem to get this once in a while !
I would ask a few more questions down your clinic. It may not even be diabetes related !
Kev