Has anyone ever heard of mild numbness/tingling sensations (varying in intensity from mild to quite painful) as a symptom of peri-menopause?

I believe that the numbness/tingling symptom is listed as one of the 34 symptoms of menopause. I have had it off and on for years. Right now it is bothering my left forearm and left lower leg. It will go away in a few days only to reappear in another location! So many changes in our bodies at this time of life. Hard to believe these symptoms all have to do with changing hormone levels. Take care, Ann

Thanks so much-that sounds very similar to what I've been experiencing for the past few years. Its reassuring to know I'm not the only one!

I just had this happen right now, and decided to check on the board if this was a symptom just to make sure...
I had like a numbness/tingling of the nerve sensation shooting thru my right forearm...Sometimes I feel it on the top of my head or in my leg....It comes and goes., I havent had it for a few months, now just had it in my arm..
The first time this happened, a year or so ago, I thought I was having a stroke!

Nancy

Numbness and tingling is most definitely a symptom of perimenopause. When it first happened, it scared me, because the numbness was in my feet every day for quite a while. That stopped, but the tingling continues on. I've had EVERY symptom of menopause, so if you have any other questions about any wierd feelings in your body, ask me!!

Happy Sunday!

viktik

It is SO reasuring to hear from all of you. I've been having this for several years now, and have made the rounds of neurologists, etc, and had so many tests done.....just to have them say everything looks normal.

If I can chalk it up to menopause instead of something like lupus or MS, I would feel so much better!

Just out of curiousity, when you "officially" hit menopause (ie no more periods at all), did it go away?