Tingling fingers...

[baldwin123]

Hi guys! I have PA and have been getting some tingling in my fingers recently, and a little in my toes/bottom of feet, back of legs below the knee too... due to see Rheumy in 2 weeks... just wondering how common this is? I don't see any swelling in my fingers or wrist, but my fingers are a bit stiffer lately... I am on meds (biologic and dmard) for the PA, just had my humira injection Wed... thanks for any input!
Jen

[docmks]

Hi guys! I have PA and have been getting some tingling in my fingers recently, and a little in my toes/bottom of feet, back of legs below the knee too... due to see Rheumy in 2 weeks... just wondering how common this is? I don't see any swelling in my fingers or wrist, but my fingers are a bit stiffer lately... I am on meds (biologic and dmard) for the PA, just had my humira injection Wed... thanks for any input!
Jen


Hi Jen, I would give a call to your Rheumy and let them know about these symptoms you are experiencing. There are several things that tingling can indicate; and it can be a side-effect of certain medications, including some of the biologics. So, I wouldn't wait for your appointment, I would suggest calling in and speaking with your Rheumy about this one

In my case, I've experienced tingling in my feet, particularly if I have to stand for too long, but this is something that began before I ever went on a biologic.

Your Rheumy is the best person to help you figure out the cause of this one, so I'd contact them right away.

Good luck and let us know what you find out,

MK

[Petdoc]

Hi Jen,

Since I developed PA, I have experienced pins and needles in my hands/arms often when I wake up in the morning. At first it really scared me because I thought that I might be developing MS or that the Enbrel was causing some strange nerve problem. But....I'm pretty sure that it started before the Enbrel (right after I started having PA symptoms). Anyway, to make a long story short, as my PA symptoms have slowly decreased, this morning pins and needles has become much much less common. Also, there was one two week period when I improperly stored my Enbrel (travelling) and the PA pain and morning pins and needles occured much more frequently.

So....just my two cents. Of course you should see your doc to rule out drug side effects, etc. etc.. But...I have a sneaky suspicion that this tingling may be another strange PA symptom that just hasn't been well documented. I know that there have been other posts on the boards (use the search function to find them).

Keep us posted on your doctors opinion, though!

Megan

[mamaooch]

Hi guys! I have PA and have been getting some tingling in my fingers recently, and a little in my toes/bottom of feet, back of legs below the knee too... due to see Rheumy in 2 weeks... just wondering how common this is? I don't see any swelling in my fingers or wrist, but my fingers are a bit stiffer lately... I am on meds (biologic and dmard) for the PA, just had my humira injection Wed... thanks for any input!
Jen

Jen,
Before I was diagnosed with PA in January I had tingling of my fingers last fall. I asked the Doc, he sent me to a neurologist, but of course she did not find anything wrong after doing all those painful nerve tests, MRI and blood work. Then when I was diagnosed with PA, my rhemy related it to that.

Please let your rhemy know what is going on to be sure nothing is wrong.


Have a great day!
Cindy

[baldwin123]

Hi MK, Megan and Cindy!
Thank you for responding! You all told me what I know I need to do, which is to call my rheumy first thing Monday... I have had an EMG in the past- 6 years ago I had pins and needles in the hands, but at that time I had carpal tunnel syndrome too- this is a bit different in that the feet and back of one leg in particular is involved...Since I like to do all my worrying first so I can really listen to the doctor when I call him, I am figuring it is either a reaction to a medication, a sign of a PA flare (inflammation) or a sign that another autoimmune disorder is developing- (worst case)... or then again maybe its just the heat and humidity? :) In any case, I have a wonderful rheumy and will let you know what he says...
Thank you again, everyone!
Hope the fishing is going well Cindy!
Jen

[mamaooch]

Hi MK, Megan and Cindy!
Thank you for responding! You all told me what I know I need to do, which is to call my rheumy first thing Monday... I have had an EMG in the past- 6 years ago I had pins and needles in the hands, but at that time I had carpal tunnel syndrome too- this is a bit different in that the feet and back of one leg in particular is involved...Since I like to do all my worrying first so I can really listen to the doctor when I call him, I am figuring it is either a reaction to a medication, a sign of a PA flare (inflammation) or a sign that another autoimmune disorder is developing- (worst case)... or then again maybe its just the heat and humidity? :) In any case, I have a wonderful rheumy and will let you know what he says...
Thank you again, everyone!
Hope the fishing is going well Cindy!
Jen

Jen,
I didn't catch anything, but my son Jaron (middle son 17) caught a 17 inch flounder! Tomorrow is another day! I hope to beat his record. The new sunscreen is great!

Have a wonderful evening!
Cindy

[kelley]

Tingling in my hands and feet was one of my first symptoms. I have some tingling in my hands right now. I did go to a neurologist and he said that this was not a neurological thing. When I get bad flares, I do get pain and tingling all the way up my legs to my knees, just like you.

Good luck

Mark

[baldwin123]

Mark, thank you! The pins and needles have gotten better today (just to make me think I was imagining things!), but now my fingers just hurt like MAD! I guess it probably is a flare... my rheumy is away (I called) but I will see what he says next week when I am due to see him anyway! Have you found anything that especially helps the tingling feeling? And how long does it seem to last for you? Thanks though for letting me know you get this symptom too, and I hope you feel better soon!

Cindy! Enjoy the fishing! Flounder beware! :)

Take care!
Jen

[kelley]

I get tingling at the onset of a flare. My hands will often turn quite red and they get quite achey. I was off bioligics for a short time a few months ago and I would get the tingling in my feet and up the back of my legs. My toes would feel like they were curling. In my most recent visit to my rheumatologist, it was evident that I was getting no joint damage in my feet. The associated pain and irritation is from inflammation of the tendons where they attach to the joints. Four years ago, my rheumatologist didn't give me a diagnosis of PA. This time he found joint damage in my sacroiliac joint where your pelvis attaches to your spine. I've had psoriatic spondylitis all along. The tingling, the sore hands, feet, knees and hips are more peripheral in nature, with no joint damage, just a lot of inflammation around the joints...

Mark