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Pins and needles during exercise?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Apr 12 11:26am | Replies (93)
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@rezaborsi

Hi. I'm 23 and its been almost 8 years since i'm like this. My body especially upper body and back stings and itches and i feel like bees are attacking me when i do this activities like : hot shower , going out in hot weather , working out right before i sweat & when i sweat its over and i feel ok again. Its really effecting my life style and i can't go out. In winter its worst and i can't wear warm clothes cause my upper body starts stinging and i feel needles on my skin and i have to take off my jacket even though i'll be freezing. Nothing helps .i discussed the symptoms with my doctor or pharmacists but they don't know anything about it. I become depressed because of this. Can anyone help please ? Its kinda worse in fall and winter. I take telfast 180 but nothing changed

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Oct 31, 2021

Hello @rezaborsi, Welcome to Connect. It must be terribly frustrating to have this feeling for 8 years and nothing seems to help. I found an article that sounds like it may be similar to what you are experiencing but I'm not sure and I'm hoping other members who have experienced your symptoms of feeling like bee stings and itching on your upper body and back after doing certain activities. @loribmt @sandrajune @bustrbrwn22 and others may also have some thoughts on your symptoms.

Effects of Pain From Atopic Dermatitis: Interview and Focus Group Study With Patients and Their Families
-- https://derma.jmir.org/2021/2/e29826

Do you have any rashes or hives on your upper body and back when the symptoms occur?

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athenalee | @athenalee | Oct 31, 2021

Hello @rezaborsi. I’m very sympathetic to your symptoms, as I have similar…intense itching, with stinging and slight burning. I have been diagnosed with Large Fiber Neuropathy caused by autoimmune disease and other complications. My symptoms get worse when I’m hot, when I sit against something or lay on my back for more than an hour. And, they’re at the worst at night, making it difficult to sleep.

Are you seeing a neurologist? I’ve not found any over-the-counter remedies that work effectively for longer than a couple hours. The best for me is a lidocaine ointment which I mix with a topical containing camphor, eucalyptus, peppermint oils.

I just got a prescription from my neurologist for a compound topical ointment -
Lidocaine 2%, prilocaine 2%, gabapentin 3%, meloxicam 0.1%. Apply 1/2-2 gm, 3-4 times per day to affected areas. Total 240 gm.
Eastern State Compounding Pharmacy, Littleton, NH.

Unfortunately it’s expensive and my insurance didn’t cover it, so I use it when I’m having a particularly bad occurrence.

I hope you find relief soon!

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