Have any of you who have/ had hypothyroidism or gluten intolerance ever had a pins-and-needles feeling in your extremities??

I have hypothyroidism, but I don't know yet if it is Hashi's or not.
I have been pretty good about going gluten-free for a few months and soy free as I know that those wreak havoc with the thyroid.

I have fallen "off the gluten-free/soy-free wagon" a few times recently.
What baffles me is about 4 days ago---pain and tingling intermittently in hands/forearms and lower legs/feet. It comes un unpredictably, lasts for several hours, and seemingly unrealted to what I eat or drink.

I read that some Hashi's symptoms include this kind of pins-and-needles feeling in the extremities. But also gluten intolerance can do the same thing.
I recall having this feeling as a kid growing up---but it went away.
Any thoughts as to why it would return after mid-life?

Yeah, I need to see a doctor/endo ASAP!

Found ot what was causing the problem---

It was a form of peripheral neuropathy---and it was caused by severe calcium deficiency! The cure in this case is as simple as taking good quality calcium/mg/vit D supplements every day.

In case anyone else ever goes through this!

it can also be caused by B12 deficiency or overuse of Ventalin.

just a quick clarification---
If anyone thinks they may have peripheral neuropathy---the wisest thing to do is to see your doc. PN can be caused by any number of things: such as you mentioned , pennink. Also by diabetes, multiple sclerosis, other autoimmune disorders,etc.

Fortunately in my case it was a simple matter of calcium/vitamin D deficiency.

Here's wishing you best of health!

I had feelings like something was biting or pinching me really hard, usually on the hips or legs. I've started supplementing B12, and other b vitamins, and those feelings disappeared.

A lot of people have neurological symptoms with gluten intolerance but I also suspect probably a lot of them have undiagnosed diabetes too and could have peripheral neuropathy.

Sometimes my hands go to sleep when I am sleeping--I think it's due to bending the wrists while I sleep. Not sure it's serious, but it didn't use to happen.

There are nerves that can get pinched too. Usually it happens when you're sitting or sleeping. If it's a huge problem, you could wear wrist braces to bed.