Since being on Rasagiline, I get episodes of pins and needles in my hand and arm, with slight numbness in finger of right hand. All my pd problems are on my left hand side. Should I be concerned. It happens quite often, passes reasonably quickly, and frankly I ignore it. Could it be the start of pd on my right side?
Hi Beacon
We did a Q&A on non-motor symptoms a while ago that may answer some of your questions. Take a read. If you have follow-up questions, you can contact a nurse on our helpline at 0808 800 0303.
I hope this helps.
Ezinda
Not so much pins and needles, but I got numb knuckles when I started on Rasagiline. Lasted a good few months, but it cleared up of its own accord.
Semele
Worth mentioning pins and needles pasted after month or two. No side effects whatsoever. I think Rasagiline has helped very slightly, walking probably better. Maybe slightly less stiff in fingers.
Feeling quite lucky two years in, and no worse. I just get on with life, and pretend (to myself) I have a bad arm. I am 56 years old, still work full time, and try to keep very active - lots of digging and weeding really seems to take my mind off/keep me fit.
Parkinsons is such a strange illness, no-one knows what the future holds for them.