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[meno lesley]

Hi Holidaylover

The first of my many Meno symptoms that hit suddenly was intense tingling in hands
, feet and across my nose. 5 years on and attempting to reduce hrt the tingling has reappeared, so for me it is definitely hormonal. I saw a neurologist and had various tests all of which were normal.

Lesley x

[Peterspots]

I'm really so low with my health. VA, bladder/pelvic pain, tingling & twitches in my face & now neck & back pain. Just at a very low point in all this

[holidaylover]

 Morning ladies, Well after a reasonable weekend, I have just had a horrid sleepless night, with the tingly  prickly legs in overdrive. First time this has bothered me whilst in bed. Usually feel it whilst sitting or standing.   I also have a stiff sore back this morning, tight sore fingers and do wonder if the tingles have any connection with my back.  We started walking briskly every week night since New Year and this is when the tingles got really bad. I also had my first period in seven months at this time, whilst now I feel I am having more 'hot moments' with period oain but just some spotting.  I am off to the Doctors (again) later on today although I don't quite know what route I can go down this time, as all tests have been negative.  I'm pretty sure he is going to take the anxiety route again though ! He is the type of doctor who doesn't like me telling him what I think I might have. It will probably be a complete waste of time, I'll come home feeling depressed, as I usually do when I get no diagnosis. It really is horrid feeling like this every day, it wears you down, but I don't know whether I should even mention Menopause, or leave the diagnosis to him alone.  I wish I didn't turn into a nervous wreck every time I walk through the surgery doors.  Need to pull up my big girl pants, and be more assertive.  Wish me luck.

[meno lesley]

Good luck - have visited the doctors more in the last 5 years than ever before. X

[holidaylover]

Thanks Lesley and Sparkle.  I've had bloods done with B12 checked too.  Don't know about vit D and magnesium though.  I'll mention it when I'm there.  I usually get in a tizzy, and forget to mention things.  Did try magnesium spray, but it really stings, but perhaps I should stick with it.  I stopped my supplements as I thought a I may be reacting to too much B Vits.  H x

[dogdoc]

Hi holidaylover. I had neck/back pain too as one of my earlier symptoms. I went to chiro and physio for awhile thinking it had to be my neck..it wasn't.  I called it my 'vest of pain' since it kind of went between my shoulder blades, up into my neck and sometimes over into my chest. I popped enough ibuprofen that I was concerned I was going to have a gastric bleed :S

Pain has also markedly improved as I've moved through the transition although I am getting new and wonderful symptoms ( joint pain/arthritis in my finger joints...and yes I do believe that's hormonal too).

Sparkle...the hot flashes ( so far) are not too terrible. I don't get drenched the way some women on the forum describe although I'm sure that pleasure may be still yet to come. More of an intense heat and a lit lip and boob sweat lol. Occasionally with light headedness or PVC's though which are unpleasant.

[holidaylover]

Well have had my doctors appointment.  Told him my tingling legs were driving me nuts.  He looked over my notes and confirmed that having had all tests back clear, including MRI, that this is something which has to be put down as 'unexplained', and that I should have some comfort in knowing it is nothing serious.  He then asked if that made me feel any better, but I explained that although I understand this, there is a lurking notion that something has been missed. He nodded, and said that Doctors do miss things at times, they are only human. I told him that was reassuring!!!  I explained that I had read about RLS and the benefits of magnesium, and that I had tried magnesium oil spray.  He looked at me like I had two heads and his words were "Why on earth would you spray magnesium on your skin?" (Shook his head a little too).  At this point I decided NOT to ask about  a Vit D deficiency.  I asked if my sore back could be causing my leg symptoms, again "No"'.  This would seemingly cause localised numbness. I then proceeded to tell him about my erratic periods, flushes, etc. and noted his lack of interest.  I got the impression here, that he thought I was wandering of subject, but I took a breath and asked what he thought about the chances of all this being hormonal.  His answer........'Absolutely not!'   So, I got one thing right.  This appointment felt a complete waste of time, although I really don't know what I expected, apart from a little compassion really.  I didn't come out empty handed though, oh no, I have six weeks worth of Amitriiptyline and the knowledge I am on the list for CBT.  I don't feel I want to start on the Amitriptyline as I dread the side effects (think I might prefer the tingling legs), and I really can't see the benefits of CBT either. (Last year when my panic and anxiety was bad I was keen, but I'm not suffering so bad with this now).  I really feel once the word Anxiety appears on you notes, it is so easy for a doctor to contribute so much to this. Anyway, that's it, and I hope you all had a more successful day that I did.  H x

[Briony]

Holidaylover

In 2012 I could have written your post. Sounds like the same GP in fact! I did try seeing another in my practice, but as I walked in,before I said a word, he'd already written the word 'anxiety' on his notepad from looking at my notes. Interesting, given that my only symptoms at the time were tingling, back pain, twitching, and dizziness.  I then had a lecture saying my own doc is 'a good man who knows what he's talking about '.

I came home with a prescription for nerve pain and blubbed.

Then I jumped in the car, fuming,  and visited a number of local (and not so local) surgeries. I googled them before and chose to visit ones that had female doctors with a DRCOG qualification. I simply went in and asked if they were taking new patients. Whilst there, I looked around and noted if they had leaflets for things like Menopause on the wall.

That day I registered with a lovely village practice and - whilst I havent find the answer to my hormonal woes yet - I do now feel understood and supported by my doctors.  (They even recommended this site). I could kick myself for not switching sooner as the process was so easy. You also get a free health check with a new practice which is helpful.

I really would recommend you think about changing practices.

[Dorothy]

I'll second that Briony - I dread to think what state I would be in if I was still at my old practice - probably unable to walk due to VA apart from anything else.  Best thing ever changing doctors

[holidaylover]

Thanks ladies, but I do think I have seen all the doctors in the practice.  I feel more disappointed with his complete dismissal of the symptoms in regards to the menopause.  I really think that any woman of a certain age (I'll be 52 this year), with the absence of periods, flushes etc. should have it considered that, once anything serious has been ruled out, that other symptoms may well be to do with the change and hormonal.  I don't think there is any website discussing this time in a woman's life that doesn't mention 'tingling', even though it isn't one of the most common symptoms.  Thank God, in this one instant for the power to google!  He really made me feel like it was 'all in the mind' and I'm not buying it.  I'll battle on without the meds he prescribed for now, as I know they will only mask the problem, whilst probably making me feel truly worse.  I feel dopey enough on camomile tea, so the Amatriptyline scares the hell out of me!  H x

[meno lesley]

When I look back over the last 5 years I have visited the doctors countless times and every symptom has been dealt with usually some sort of expensive test or consultation. The first of these tests was for tingling to a neurologist and conduction tests etc. Followed on by countless other visits for all sorts, and really this was mainly due to hormonal changes but no one joined the dots. The cost involved in all these tests etc would be better placed with some sort of menopausal support within practices.  If it wasn't for this site I'm not sure where I would be now x

[dogdoc]

HAHA Briony. I too have 'anxiety' written on my chart as one of my 'diagnoses'. GOD!!

Sparkle a PVC is a premature ventricular contraction ...it's the heart arrhythmia that causes that pounding pulse in your chest. Very uncomfortable sensation. :S
Tara

[mandypepe]

Quite a few years ago I started b6 as a supplement before I even knew peri menopause was round the corner. It gave me a strong tingling in the tongue so stopped taking it.

Re symptoms of my peri menopause I had been having all the psychological thoughts and head fog and anxiety palpitations etc approx 2 years but thought it must be work related. Last year however I was convinced I had breast cancer as I found a lump and began tingling and aching all down my left arm and fingers. I insisted on 3 examinations but then thought I must have bone cancer so was sent for X-rays and then to ecg to show me I wasn't having a heart attack until finally they examined me to reassure me I didn't have a brain tumour. I was terrified. Then I missed a period in september and that is when it hit me that it's probably part of peri menopause. Another odd tingling vibrating I have had only a few times after the missed period is in my pelvic area. It feels like a mobile phone on vibrate. Awful.

[Briony]

Thanks ladies, but I do think I have seen all the doctors in the practice. 

You need out of the practice altogether. It's much easier than you think it'll be. My only regret was not doing it sooner!

[dogdoc]

Mandypepe. I used to have that 'phone on vibrate' sensation in my chest all the time. It was horrible. I described it to me GP who looked at me as if nuts. Probably how I got my 'anxiety' diagnosis. It really was a thing though completely unrelated to anxiety. Likely neurological and 100% hormone induced.