Pins n Needles after eating..
Pins n Needles after eating..
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MrMoonyMan

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2,689 posts

240 months

Thursday 14th February 2013
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Good Evening,

Something I've noticed now for the last couple of years but not been overly worried about;

After a meal, usually something highly protein based, I often have pins and needles in my hands for 20 minutes or so.

Now, my assumption has been that is due to the blood rushing to my stomach to digest the food and therefore less blood is being pumped round my hands?

I eat a fairly clean diet of meat and vegetables with occasional rice.

Food is typically 3 eggs a day, 4 chicken breasts with lots of vegetables, beef or pork for dinner with 2-3 protein shakes a day.

I train between 2-5 times a week, a mixture of weights and cardio.

Thanks

Hoofy

79,992 posts

311 months

Thursday 14th February 2013
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Entire hand or just, for instance, the little fingers?

MrMoonyMan

Original Poster:

2,689 posts

240 months

Thursday 14th February 2013
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Both hands.

Pretty full on too.

Hoofy

79,992 posts

311 months

Thursday 14th February 2013
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The entire hand, though?

And what if you don't eat protein?

MrMoonyMan

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2,689 posts

240 months

Thursday 14th February 2013
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Yep, entire hand.

Usually just if it's something quite meat heavy.. So a curry would'nt do it but steak or 2 chicken breasts would.

The_Doc

6,249 posts

249 months

Saturday 16th February 2013
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sounds vagal, pertaining to the Vagal Nerve, but to be fair you may need This guy

The_Doc

6,249 posts

249 months

Saturday 16th February 2013
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The_Doc said:
sounds vagal, pertaining to the Vagal Nerve, but to be fair you may need This guy
Changed my mind, sounds like insulin is to blame.

Still put a call through to Hugh though

Hoofy

79,992 posts

311 months

Saturday 16th February 2013
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How about a double handectomy?

Interesting re insulin but woulda thought a carb-heavy meal would create a bigger insulin response thus resulting in worse pins and needles?

Ray Luxury-Yacht

8,918 posts

245 months

Sunday 17th February 2013
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Is there any tingling anywhere else, like your lips, mouth or throat?

Could be lost of things - see a GP, don't speculate on here - but my thoughts are a possible intolerance / allergic reaction to some type of foods...


GTDNB

792 posts

199 months

Sunday 17th February 2013
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do you eat with your elbows on the table? hehe

Steffan

10,362 posts

257 months

Sunday 17th February 2013
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Ray Luxury-Yacht said:
Is there any tingling anywhere else, like your lips, mouth or throat?

Could be lost of things - see a GP, don't speculate on here - but my thoughts are a possible intolerance / allergic reaction to some type of foods...
Good advice IMO. I would seek professional medical opinions asap. This is not normal and requires proper investigation. It could be so many different things, but I would certainly not ignore it. First point of call must relate to either sugar levels falling or blood supply altering but you need competent medical advice.

MrMoonyMan

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2,689 posts

240 months

Monday 25th February 2013
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Ray Luxury-Yacht said:
Is there any tingling anywhere else, like your lips, mouth or throat?

Could be lost of things - see a GP, don't speculate on here - but my thoughts are a possible intolerance / allergic reaction to some type of foods...
Nope. No where else. Just in my hands.

I'm convinced it's just down to low blood pressure. :/

Haven't been training for the last week and have been eating all sorts with no effects.

Have just eaten a large bowl of chicken, rice and veg ready for training tomorrow and am typing this with pjns and needles in both hands again.

Really don't want to but it seems like a quick visit to the docs might be in order. I HATE going to the doctors.. frown

Hoofy

79,992 posts

311 months

Monday 25th February 2013
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Bizarre. I'd see the doc. I hear handectomies can be done under local.

MrMoonyMan

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2,689 posts

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Monday 25th February 2013
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The_Doc said:
Changed my mind, sounds like insulin is to blame.

Still put a call through to Hugh though
The vagal nerve is an intersting suggestion.

I have often had problems with having a 'dead (left) arm' that seems to go away when I've been training but can sometimes re-appear for a day or two.

Wonder if there might be a link?

MrMoonyMan

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240 months

Monday 25th February 2013
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Hoofy said:
Bizarre. I'd see the doc. I hear handectomies can be done under local.
No Hoofy!

I'm not having a handectomie, I'm single at the moment... it'd be the end of any sort of relaxation!

Hoofy

79,992 posts

311 months

Monday 25th February 2013
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MrMoonyMan said:
Hoofy said:
Bizarre. I'd see the doc. I hear handectomies can be done under local.
No Hoofy!

I'm not having a handectomie, I'm single at the moment... it'd be the end of any sort of relaxation!
Ah. When it goes numb, it's like someone else is giving you a hand. I get it.

TwigtheWonderkid

48,960 posts

179 months

Tuesday 26th February 2013
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Bit of advice on pins and needles....acupuncture will make it worse. hehe

Hoofy

79,992 posts

311 months

Tuesday 26th February 2013
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TwigtheWonderkid said:
Bit of advice on pins and needles....acupuncture will make it worse. hehe
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MrMoonyMan

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2,689 posts

240 months

Wednesday 27th February 2013
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Cheers guys hehe

Well, I've now booked an appointment for next Tuesday so we'll see what she thinks.

Gah. I bloody hate going to the docs.

Hoofy

79,992 posts

311 months

Wednesday 27th February 2013
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MrMoonyMan said:
Cheers guys hehe

Well, I've now booked an appointment for next Tuesday so we'll see what she thinks.

Gah. I bloody hate going to the docs.
I can do a handectomy for free. No need to cost the NHS money. Bring your own vodka.