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Burning and tingling in hands and arms?
Tue, 06/17/2008 - 20:54Comments
Re: Burning and tingling in hands and arms?
Submitted by debsisay on Sun, 2008-11-30 - 10:40
Re: Burning and tingling in hands and arms?
Submitted by pewter on Sun, 2008-11-30 - 15:58
since you didn't say what your meds are, it would be hard but it could very well be a side effect of it or them. With the Topamax, I get this in both hands and feet.
On anti-depressants, I get this as well - really bad - both hands/feet, arms/legs.
If you do anything repetitive with your fingers (like keying for awhile) or are pregnant, etc.. could be Carpal Tunnel. Diabetes causes this in feet and toes really bad but some get it in the fingers as well.
You really need to speak with your Neurologist because it could be something totally aside from seizures themselves.
since you didn't say what your meds are, it would be hard but it could very well be a side effect of it or them. With the Topamax, I get this in both hands and feet.
On anti-depressants, I get this as well - really bad - both hands/feet, arms/legs.
If you do anything repetitive with your fingers (like keying for awhile) or are pregnant, etc.. could be Carpal Tunnel. Diabetes causes this in feet and toes really bad but some get it in the fingers as well.
You really need to speak with your Neurologist because it could be something totally aside from seizures themselves.
Re: Burning and tingling in hands and arms?
Submitted by Dee_6 on Mon, 2008-06-30 - 11:13
Sounds like possible side effects to meds......April/May 2006 I started taking Trileptal....can remember getting tingling sensations. However it could of been from several things.....going OFF Depakote OR when I STARTED the Trileptal, without getting more confused there were other circumstances....having said that.....it is Jun/July 2008 the tingling is there BUT not as strong of a sensation so I'm not sure yet what is the cause. However if your sensation gets stronger there is an underlining problem. Do as what your doctor would advise.....keep a journal and record how you feel that day--scale of 1-10. Take care.....
Sounds like possible side effects to meds......April/May 2006 I started taking Trileptal....can remember getting tingling sensations. However it could of been from several things.....going OFF Depakote OR when I STARTED the Trileptal, without getting more confused there were other circumstances....having said that.....it is Jun/July 2008 the tingling is there BUT not as strong of a sensation so I'm not sure yet what is the cause. However if your sensation gets stronger there is an underlining problem. Do as what your doctor would advise.....keep a journal and record how you feel that day--scale of 1-10. Take care.....