Tingling Extremities An Menopausal Symptom

Medically known as paresthesis, tingling extremities refer to a sudden and disturbing symptom of menopause occurring in women between 40 and 55. This symptom tends to attack any portion of the body, but commonly affects the hands, arms, legs, and feet. In more mild instances, tingling extremities occur after a body posture pinches a nerve or pushes on an artery, which makes a limb to "sleep" temporarily. When this compression goes away, the tingling extremities turn back to normal.

The tingling extremities can occur at any time and that they are neither as harmful as other symptoms of menopause nor do they necessarily indicate the presence of a critical medical condition. Nevertheless, women who are passing through tingling extremities and those who are eager to know about this menopausal symptom should know about its symptoms, causes, and treatment. So, check them out!

• SymptomsListed below are the common symptoms of tingling extremities.
• Changes in sensation
• Feeling of pinching pins and needles
• Irritating or burning sensations
• Numbness
• Hike in sensitivity
• Creepy or crawling feeling
• Causes

  Most of the women tend to experience tingling extremities during menopause because of the natural hormone fluctuations. One of these hormones is estrogen that has a profound negative impact on the central nervous system. So, when the level of this hormone tends to decline, the nervous system is affected badly leading to the symptoms such as tingling extremities. Besides the hormonal reasons during menopause, other medical conditions can also result in tingling in the hands, feet, arms, and legs. Listed below are these causes.

• Nerve injury (neck or lower back damage)
• Spinal cord injury
• Hyperventilation
• Herniated disc
• Vascular claudication or insufficient supply of blood to a particular part of the body
• Anxiety
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Diabetes
• Migraines
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Stroke
• Seizures
• Thyroid disorders
• Electrolyte or vitamin imbalances
• Side effects of medication
• Exposure to toxin
 
• Should I Visit a Doctor?Despite the fact that tingling extremities during menopause do not require special care or caution, still there are some cases that require doctor’s attention or medication. Look for a doctor’s advice in case any of the following is seen:
• Weakness or paralysis
• Back, neck, or head injury
• No control over the movement of an arm or leg
• Loss of bladder or bowel management
• Loss of feeling on one side of the body
• Loss of consciousness
• Disgraced speech
• Vision shifts
• Difficulty walking

Besides the above conditions, if you notice any other unexpected symptoms along with the tingling extremities, like increased urination, deterioration of symptoms on walking, rashes, muscle spasms, or pain; it is necessary to speak to the doctor. Now, its time to know about the different treatment options.

• TreatmentThe symptom of tingling extremities in menopausal women is due to hormonal imbalance. So, the best way is to look for those options that attack this root cause of the problem. But, doctors are of the opinion that women must start with the least aggressive tingling extremity treatment and then go for the next approach if relief is not felt. In maximum cases, a combination of lifestyle changes and natural therapies is regarded as the most effective and safest way to treat tingling extremities during menopause.
  
  The lifestyle changes include a balanced diet, hydration, and good amount of sleep; while the natural therapies cover herbs stimulating the production of the hormones, massage, and acupuncture. These natural treatments directly deal with the root cause of tingling extremities during menopause that is, hormonal imbalance, by rectifying it.
  
  However, some cases are such that even the above stated options fail to prove themselves effective. It is only in these cases that the women need to take the guidance of professionals for adopting certain drugs and/or surgeries. The most common therapy here is the Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), which is quick in providing relief; but carries risky side effects such as cancer.