Can paresthesia (pins and needles) be caused by AAS use?

**mick86** · 07-18-2008, 10:47 AM

Lately I have been getting very regular paresthesia in various parts of my body. Anything I lean on for even a short while seems to get it. Sometimes I wake numerous times when sleeping because of it, and its something that seems to be happening more and more. Just finished a 12 week test/deca cycle and used a little d-bol at the start. Was wondering if anyone new of a link between AAS and paresthesia, or any commonly used supplements causing it. I'll include a list of all of the products oven taken over the last 3 months:

Optimum Nutrition - Gold Standard Whey 100% Whey Protein Isolate
Max's - Muscle Growth GTE
E v o l u t i o n Labs - Gluc Evol
International Protein - Extreme Carbs
Controlled Labs - Purple Wrath
Elemental Nutrition Creatine Monohydrate
GNC - Flacseed Oil
Fish Oil
Vitamin E
Vitamin C
Vitamin B6
L-Phenylanine
Milk Thistle
Magnesium
No-Doz

Im also on the antibiotic Alprim containing trimethoprim and Im also using Proscar containing Finasteride. Yes I realise that I am some what of a chemical cocktail

thanks guys

**smokeyd** · 07-18-2008, 10:49 AM

first time i did test and deca i would always wake up and my arm would be asleep and never was before and on sust it hasnt happend yet.

**mick86** · 07-18-2008, 11:00 AM

hmm, yeah the other day about 5 mins after dozing off I woke up with it in my left side so turned over, 5 mins later woke up with it in my right side. I was not even sleeping awkwardly, just the same as always.

**facile** · 07-18-2008, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by mick86

hmm, yeah the other day about 5 mins after dozing off I woke up with it in my left side so turned over, 5 mins later woke up with it in my right side. I was not even sleeping awkwardly, just the same as always.

same happens to me while on cycle. sucks, not sure if there is anything you can do about it.

**mick86** · 07-18-2008, 11:20 AM

Well at least its good to know that its not just me. Any idea what exactly causes it? I actually sometimes get it in the foot of the leg Im doing a quad shot on while doing the shot. When I pull the pin out I instantly get the feeling, very strange.

**facile** · 07-18-2008, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by mick86

Well at least its good to know that its not just me. Any idea what exactly causes it? I actually sometimes get it in the foot of the leg Im doing a quad shot on while doing the shot. When I pull the pin out I instantly get the feeling, very strange.

pins and needles on injection???? IDK.. I would think becuase of something you hit like, nerve or maybe you are tensing your muscle becuase of being nervous and constricting blood flow.

But pins and needles at night seem to be very common, unfortunately.

**mick86** · 07-18-2008, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by facile

pins and needles on injection???? IDK.. I would think becuase of something you hit like, nerve or maybe you are tensing your muscle becuase of being nervous and constricting blood flow.

But pins and needles at night seem to be very common, unfortunately.

Yeah I hate injections, probably tensing, lol. Nice guess work.

**peachfuzz** · 07-18-2008, 02:32 PM

alot of people i know experience this, myself included. i get it real bad in my fingertips. never really worried about it. just figure its another perk of AAS use.

**Gears** · 07-18-2008, 06:52 PM

I used to get away with falling asleep on my arm, now it wakes me up completely numb.

**Kale** · 07-18-2008, 06:55 PM

I have some numbness in my right qaud which is where I inject the most. I am on TRT so once a week injections for the last three years and I am sure it has been caused by the shots

**romo6** · 07-18-2008, 07:40 PM

I get the exact same thing.Just my hands tho.It started when i started cycling a little heaver.I wonder if it is from a higher red blood cell count.

**scibble** · 07-18-2008, 07:55 PM

one thing which often results in that sensation is water retention.

also, changes in electrolytes, such as calcium, magnesium, and elevated blood pH.
I see magnesium is in your cocktail: careful not to overdo it.

scibble, MD

**mick86** · 07-19-2008, 03:42 AM

Thx everyone 4 the insightfully info. I was worried that it may be a symptom of a larger issue, but it seems rather normal with AAS use.

**edmen2** · 07-19-2008, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by mick86

Thx everyone 4 the insightfully info. I was worried that it may be a symptom of a larger issue, but it seems rather normal with AAS use.

pretty common bro i get it in my hands especially while driving!

**xero** · 07-19-2008, 09:42 AM

Yep, get it regularly too.

Noticed it for the first time during my first cycle many years ago. Hasn't gone away or got any less since. Even when i am off cycle for a year i still get it in my hands and forearms a lot.