Extremely Itchy w/ Pins & Needles, no rash or skin problem

[Scratching69]

I get extremely itchy with all these PINS & NEEDLES all over my body especially my legs, back, arms, face, neck, & scalp. It is worse just after a hot shower. I have no rash or skin condition. I had kidney stones earlier this year but not sure if there is a connection. Also got stung by a jellyfish badly but again I don't think there is a connection.

I tried all skin creams including benadril, hydrocortisine, aloe vera, cocoa butter, ..the list goes on.  The only thing that seems to work somewhat is soaking my entire body in BABY OIL after a shower so I can stand still for brushing my teeth. My legs usually start tingling with pins and needles that drive me crazy.

Does anyone know about this itchy / pins & needles condition and how to cure it ???  

[jessi1122]

hi my name is jessi too! i have all of your symptoms and after 6 years of  being told i was nuts, they found out I have transverse myelitis. but be prepared for doctors to look at you side ways,. this is a very rare disease and most doctors do not this disease also i have found that new cause are growing higher then in previews years. I live in Canada and  went to 17 doctor and 15 MRI/ cat scans and blood work so i now your frustration ,only one neroligest  figure it out and now all my symptoms are permanent, and trust me it is not fun, i have good days and bad, but most day can not get out of bed or have to craw around. i am on gavbapenten 300 mg 3 x a days which help about 30 %, but they will not give me anything else but depression pills  which i will not take. I am commenting because , this disease needs to be widely know, because if they get the diagnoses within 48 hours the symptoms you are left with are reduced to very little. Transverse myelitis is a inflammation of the spinal cord from an infection, like Lyme disease , streptococcal and herpes vires and many more. I hope this help out and one on this site.It can be checked with a lumbar puncture in back.

[DorotiSz]

hi jessi1122. I found your comment really interesting. By any chance we can get in contact?

[jessi1122]

hi my name is jessi too! i have all of your symptoms and after 6 years of  being told i was nuts, they found out I have transverse myelitis. but be prepared for doctors to look at you side ways,. this is a very rare disease and most doctors do not this disease also i have found that new cause are growing higher then in previews years. I live in Canada and  went to 17 doctor and 15 MRI/ cat scans and blood work so i now your frustration ,only one neroligest  figure it out and now all my symptoms are permanent, and trust me it is not fun, i have good days and bad, but most day can not get out of bed or have to craw around. i am on gavbapenten 300 mg 3 x a days which help about 30 %, but they will not give me anything else but depression pills  which i will not take. I am commenting because , this disease needs to be widely know, because if they get the diagnoses within 48 hours the symptoms you are left with are reduced to very little. Transverse myelitis is a inflammation of the spinal cord from an infection, like Lyme disease , streptococcal and herpes vires and many more. I hope this help out and one on this site.It can be checked with a lumbar puncture in back.

[DorotiSz]

Hi jessi1122. Your comment is really interesting. I really would like to get in contact about it. By any chance you can answer? Thank you

[Juliebha]

Just yesterday I got this weird feeling on my mid back I was sure there was something biting me. It made me itchy. It has come and gone now for 24 hours. With all I am reading I am sure it must be hormonal. I am almost 47 and female. Just another bothersome symptom of age I guess.

[moeller4752]

I have checked all over and cannot find any ref to CAROM SEEDS.
could you have ment CARAWAY SEEDS?

[franklinberger]

Same symptoms with me (extremely painful and sharp pins and needles) after the body heats up.  It lasts for 10 minutes.  If I'm excercising, I can sweat through it and it's gone.  If it's non-excersice related, it goes away when the body cools down.  For whatever reason, it's worse when the weather gets cold.  It goes away in the summer.  

Hystamine release is what causes the pain, so, I tried an anti-hystamine and it seems to work.  The whole-day drowsiness with Benedryl is a bummer, but it works so far.  With Zyrtec there is no drowsiness, but it doesn't work as well.  I'm trying to find that long-term solution and am thinking it's food related (though the allergist is convinced it's not a food allergy).  I'm am going off of wheat this week to see if it's a wheat allergy or intolerance.  I'll report back in a week with results.  In the meantime, I've got to go take a nap....;)  

Fingers crossed.

[king112]

Hi,
I also have needles like itch, the first time it started was 6yrs ago, i have to stay away from sunlight and if my house is too warm it starts. I have tried doctors, medical shops, but no one seems to have the answer as to why this itch exists. However i tried my own experiment, and it seems to work but only for a limited time.
Get handful of Carom Seeds and mix it mith salt, swallow it with water. Its so simple. I dont have permanent solution to this.
Also what ive noticed is this itch starts whenever you have sex, it is definately related to sex. Whenever you (male) empty urself (***) it starts during or soon afterwords.
You can also try it if you dont beleive, im not sure why its linked to sex, i will post if i get solution,
Thanks