Pins & Needles

Hi guys,

Just looking for advice and thoughts on the following.

I had my new PM implanted on my dominant RHS last April after having my previous device removed due to unfortunately getting Endocarditis..

Anyway I have recently returned to my construction /Plastering job and over the last week or so I have noticed I am getting pins and needles a lot at night time in both arms, especially if I raise them above my head. I am now wondering if this is a circulation problem and could it somehow be linked to PM.

Would really appreciate any thoughts or views on this.

Thank you all in advance.

1 Comments

Symptoms don't add up

by crustyg - 2020-07-04 07:56:27

Pins and needles in both arms seems unlikely to be related to the PM change from L to R.

Nighttime pins and needle in the hands says Carpal Tunnel syndrome to me, but this is *usually* on one side or the other.  I'm not an Industrial Disease specialist, but I wonder if this is the onset of problems from vibrating tools which might well affect both sides.

I would go to my primary care physician and go over the symptoms with some care (exactly where in the arms, loss of sensation etc.).  I wouldn't assume that this is related to your PM change.

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