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Does Anyone Get A Sensation Like A Bug Is Biting You But Nothing There? I'm Assuming It's Nerve Related. But Not Sure If It's RA Related.

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Norwich, CT
July 21, 2023
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Members overwhelmingly confirmed experiencing mysterious bug bite or pin prick sensations, with most agreeing it's nerve-related and commonly... Read more

Members overwhelmingly confirmed experiencing mysterious bug bite or pin prick sensations, with most agreeing it's nerve-related and commonly affects the lower legs, feet, hands, and sometimes the scalp. Several members shared practical strategies that have helped them find relief, including gabapentin or Pamelor for nerve pain, keeping moisturizing lotions like CeraVe in the fridge for instant cooling relief, using ice packs on itchy spots, and working with a dermatologist for prescription creams. A recurring theme was the frustration of living with yet another unpredictable RA symptom, balanced by relief and validation in discovering that others experience the same strange sensations and that it's not all in their heads.

A myRAteam Member

Yes I get this it's a bit like getting jabbed with a pin more than a sting and it doesn't always itch. I get mine mostly in my legs.

July 22, 2023
A myRAteam Member

It's the nerves dying. Felt like wasp stings. I actually mowed over a hidden hornets nest and didn't know I was being stung until I looked down, I was so used to the pain. Had to pull one wasp off of my foot.. Kept on mowing. I can say the intensity of and frequency of the stinging does lessen over the years as the nerves lose their functions. They say I'm still walking on muscle memory.. Hey, I'll take that -- I'm still walking!

July 24, 2023
A myRAteam Member

Yes! Arms and legs, sometimes my torso and definitely on my head. It's especially worse when I'm really bone tired or I'm anxious. I also get restless arms and legs. Sometimes its like a crawling feeling (scalp) and on other parts of my body it's like a small pin prick. I know it's to do with my nerve endings so I often try and ignore it, but if I don't reach over and scratch it grows into a full blown spasm that has parts of my body jerking.

July 23, 2023
A myRAteam Member

Mine is on my head, feels like something crawling….. gross!! But nothing there🥺

July 22, 2023
A myRAteam Member

Yes I get it . Its definitely RA. Sick of everything that comes with this . 2 years and still not in remission

July 22, 2023

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