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What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Foot And Heart Palpitations?
Hello, I suffer from Chronic migraines and consume a lot of caffeine along with Excedrin migraine to help control my headaches. I see my physician at least twice a year to consult about my headaches. I have recently noticed that my heartrate sometimes spikes while I am resting. It can be while sitting on the couch or even while laying down. I have also noticed recently that I am getting some tingling in my left foot. Both of these symptoms come and go pretty quick. I would say neither lasts more that 5 to 10 seconds at a time. Is this something that I should we worried about, or just a side effect of the caffeine and medicine?
Thu, 24 Nov 2016
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Tingling sensation and fast heartbeat are among the described side effects of caffeine.The chronic use of caffeine may give you such symptoms.Even though it may help control your symptoms, chronic use is not the best.I feel you may try other migraine treatment options.
The treatment of migraine may be preventive or pain-relieving.
-Pain-relieving medications are recommended as soon as you experience signs or symptoms of a migraine for the best results.They include: normal Pain relievers, Triptans, Ergots, Opioid medications, Glucocorticoids
-Preventive medications are indicated if: You have four or more debilitating attacks a month, If attacks last more than 12 hours, If pain-relieving medications aren't helping, If your migraine signs and symptoms include a prolonged aura or numbness and weakness.They include: Beta blockers, Antidepressants, Anti-seizure drugs, OnabotulinumtoxinA, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, especially naproxen.
I will suggest you just see your Doctor with a good history of your crisis and the best treatment decisions will be taken.
Hope this will help
Wish you good health
Thanks for posting on HCM
Tingling sensation and fast heartbeat are among the described side effects of caffeine.The chronic use of caffeine may give you such symptoms.Even though it may help control your symptoms, chronic use is not the best.I feel you may try other migraine treatment options.
The treatment of migraine may be preventive or pain-relieving.
-Pain-relieving medications are recommended as soon as you experience signs or symptoms of a migraine for the best results.They include: normal Pain relievers, Triptans, Ergots, Opioid medications, Glucocorticoids
-Preventive medications are indicated if: You have four or more debilitating attacks a month, If attacks last more than 12 hours, If pain-relieving medications aren't helping, If your migraine signs and symptoms include a prolonged aura or numbness and weakness.They include: Beta blockers, Antidepressants, Anti-seizure drugs, OnabotulinumtoxinA, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, especially naproxen.
I will suggest you just see your Doctor with a good history of your crisis and the best treatment decisions will be taken.
Hope this will help
Wish you good health
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