question for anyone with under-active thyroid

[paulh]

since i went under-active( via radio active iodine) have experienced pronounced paraesthesia (pins and needles in hands). I have ruled out carpel tunnel as it gos after i wake up and as work in construction would reaper in the day time.
Still not yet got to my correct dose off thyroxine. anyone have had the same probs.Have always told my consultant but never bothers with it
Paul

 

[BethEJo]

Hi Paul,

Paraesthesia and/or nerve entrapments (i.e. carpal tunnel syndrome) are recognised symptoms of hypothyroidism ('under-active') as far as I'm aware. So that does fit with your current thyroid status...

Hopefully, when you reach the correct dose of thyroxine, this tingling will rectify itself

You've said you've ruled out carpal tunnel, but I suppose it could still be that?
Do the pins and needles occur in specific fingers more than others? For example your thumb and index finger more? Symptoms of CTS are also worse at night - is this something you noticed? But yes, you are right, symptoms of CTS are often worse after using the affected hand, so this wouldn't fit with you using it at work and not getting the same sensation.

Some tests you could try for CTS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ1GE4RiJLw
(Sorry for the crude video - it's easier than trying to describe).
If you are worried that you have CTS, then I'd get to your GP

Of course, I can't say for definite, but I suspect the pins and needles are a symptom of being hypothyroid and that it will get better with normalisation of your thyroid hormone levels with the correct dose of thyroxine.

One other thing that springs to mind that can cause pins and needles sensation is a low calcium level, so maybe this is another thing to check out too?

I hope this helps, and I hope you feel better soon! Good luck

 

[joolz1910]

I have an under-active thyroid. I often have numb fingers in the morning and experience itchy palms. I found this website very informative: http://thyroid.about.com/

 

[paulh]

thanks for the info, good video on you tube,done there test and no repet signs showing,so helpfully not carpel,i get it in mornning and i usualy hang my arms out of bed below me,find the rush of blood to them helps.Now problem with calcium as tested for that(have plenty of that on my brain) getting old has its problems
Paul