4 out of 7 mornings I wake up with my
hands numb. At first I just thought it
was because I was sleeping on my arm,
however as time passed both hands were
numb in the mornings. Sometimes the side
of my hands are so numb I have no feeling
at all. Just curious what this might be?
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zhouwen
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Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 15
Reply Posted: 09-26-03 10:46am
How old are you ?You should go too see a
doctor forthwith ,maybe you should take a
ct or mri scan for your head and cervical
vertebrae.
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kidin123
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Joined: 28 Oct 2003 Posts: 3
Posted: 10-28-03 02:08am
Do your hands feel numb or do you have no
feeling at all in them. Like you're
wearing 16 pairs of mittens and you can't
move them at all.
I generally wake up with that feeling
which goes away after 10 mins but in order
to move around I have to pick up my arms
and move them for me.
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Whirl
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Joined: 18 Jul 2003 Posts: 2
Posted: 11-04-03 14:59pm
I too have this problem with numbing hands
when I wake up...And I have to also move
them around and sometimes hold them in the
air???
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clarca
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Posted: 11-04-03 18:36pm
Recently my hands have started going numb
all through the night while I am sleeping.
It is very uncomfortable.
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michelle lynn
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Numbness Posted: 04-28-04 15:02pm
Could be carpal tunnel. See your doc.
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Denny B
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Re: Numbness In Hands Posted: 09-14-04 23:21pm
srg29
wrote:
4 out of 7 mornings I wake
up with my hands numb. At first I just
thought it was because I was sleeping on
my arm, however as time passed both hands
were numb in the mornings. Sometimes
the side of my hands are so numb I have no
feeling at all. Just curious what this
might be?
this has started happening to me recently.
Several days a week, I will wake up and
my hands will be numb, like they are
asleep. It takes a few minutes to go
away, but is very unnerving. It usually
always happens when I am sleeping on my
back and my arms are at my side. I agree
with someone else here who said to check
out carpel tunnel syndrome.
Wow this is so weird reading all these
posts here! This has just started
happening to me really frequently.
Sometimes I wake up three or four times a
night with a numb arm -- the feeling that
the whole thing is missing, and I have to
shake it and physically move it with the
other arm, or it might just be starting to
tingle. I've been assuming it is because
I am falling asleep in a bad position.
It really feels like the circulation has
been cut off rather than crushed nerve
though. I've been piling my pillows up
really high under my head, and that seems
to help.
Just found this:
the symptoms that you describe - numbness
and/or tingling after waking from sleep
which rapidly improves - are typically
caused by pressure on a nerve which
stretches it, or which temporarily cuts
off the blood supply to the nerve.
This is quite common in the arms. The
nerves which are being damaged are a group
of large nerves passing from the lower
part of the cervical spine in the neck,
across the shoulder and down the arm into
the hand. While this group of nerves run
together they are known as the brachial
plexus. But as they go down the arm they
divide into individual nerves which
control different arm muscles and
different areas of skin sensation.
The brachial plexus is probably affected
if all the muscles in your arm are
affected, and numbness is widespread
rather than limited to certain sides or
areas of your arm, then it is likely that
it is the brachial plexus which is giving
you problems rather than just one nerve.
Injuries to the brachial plexus are
common, especially in falls when the
shoulder is pushed downwards away from the
neck or when there is a blow to the side
of the neck which stretches the nerves as
they pass through.
In your case it is likely that when you
are asleep, the position you lie in
stretches the brachial plexus on that
side. This could be aggravated by your
weight which adds extra downward pressure
on the shoulder. This may not happen on
your right side because the nerves there
may follow a slightly different course
which makes them less vulnerable to being
stretched.
Cervical rib
an alternative explanation is an unusual
abnormality of the spine where there is a
small extra rib on vertebrae above the
normal first rib, often only on one side
of the body. This abnormality is known as
a cervical rib, and it can press on the
lower part of the brachial plexus to cause
the one-sided symptoms you describe.
See your doctor
this sort of nerve compression rarely
leads to any permanent damage. Changing
your sleeping position and losing weight
may help stop the problem.
But you should check it out with your gp,
who can look for rarer causes of arm
numbness and may arrange an x-ray for a
cervical rib (these may be surgically
removed if symptoms are severe).
If you have any other symptoms such as
loss of movement in your legs, dizziness,
headache or blurred vision you should seek
urgent medical attention.
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craigsta
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Thanks For the Information Posted: 12-08-04 14:23pm
Only just came across this post,
i have exactley the same problem as you
mention above, I have only been getting
this problem since the last month or so.
I was a little worried because I had never
herd anything like this and I only started
getting this problem after I had a fall
and knocked my head quite bad. The info
you posted is most helpfull.
Thanks
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babyhungry
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Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 6 Location: atlanta , ga
Numb Hands Posted: 12-20-04 14:59pm
This is jennifer, i'm 19. I used to have
the same problem. Still constantly my
hands were so numb. Finally I went to a
nerve specialist because it was bothering.
I am now married and husband persistantly
told me to get it checked out. The doctor
told me to try going to a chiropractor and
get adjusted on the basis that some of my
vertebrae were misaligned my mere
millimeters causing pressure to be applied
to nerves causing my hand to go numb
during lack of activity with them. (
sleep) that was the answer. Although I
had never been in any trauma such as car
accidents, hard vigorous exercising etc.
I still had problems. I followed the
doc's advice and am now better . You
should really think about it . For
reassurance you can call a chiropractor
and get some advice and explain the
situation and they can tell you the exact
same thing I just did. Sincerely
babyhungy
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libymed
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Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Palmdale
the Numbing Hands Posted: 12-22-05 18:24pm
Yes, im 15 years old and on some nights,
right before I got to bed, sometimes my
hands and arms go numb. It kind scares me
and I try to move them, but nothing helps.
It goes away gradually after a while.
Once in a while I feel like there's
spiders or something crawing on them. But
when I look , theres nothing there. :(
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gtimandan
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Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Crouse, NC
Glad I'm Not Alone :) Posted: 03-18-06 07:18am
I first awoke to this feeling on christmas
day 2005, while laying on my back with my
arms to my sides - a very natural &
non-contorted position. This alarmed
me, as one immediately thinks the worst
[heart attack]. After standing, it went
away. I'm a 39 y/o male who is in the
prime of his sudden heart-attack years,
and i'm about 20 lbs over my ideal weight.
Three months later, i'm still plagued by
this problem, mostly at night and mostly
in my left arm but occasionally in both.
From my research, it looks to be a common
"pressure palsy" from a nerve either being
pinched or the blood flow being reduced or
stopped to the affected limb. Typically
i'm a side sleeper, and surprisingly this
occurs most when on my back.
Approximately two years ago, I was
rear-ended at an adjusted speed of about
40 mph. Since then, beginning about two
months afterwards, i've had neck &
shoulder pain, sciatica [numbness in my
right leg (removing or relocating my
wallet to my left-rear pocket usually
resolves or avoids this)] and finally this
arm numbness. Unfortunately for me, the
statute of limitations has run out so I
cannot pursue his insurance company to pay
for any related procedures, and I fear
that I will continue to have ongoing and
increasing health issues because of that
accident.
Seeing the chiropractor usually brings
lasting relief from this annoyance.
Perhaps these links will be of help to
you. I suggest that you see a doctor in
any case, but especially soon if you're
additionally experiencing chest and/or
throat pain as this may be an indicator of
heart disease or the onset of a heart
attack. Good luck & take care of
yourself
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jaminunit
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Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 1
Posted: 03-30-06 19:33pm
I have been having the same problems, it's
really scarry most nights I wake up 4-5
times with numbness in either one hand or
the other or both!
Its bad because I never get a good nights
sleep and feel crap the next morning.
When it started it was only in the little
and ring fingers. But over the months
it has moved to my whole hand and now my
arms. Wich is scaring me.
I have seen a doctor and he sent me to get
a nerve induction test. Wich tests for
capitunnel syndrome (probably spelled
wrong.) but nothing there.
So next he is sending me to another
specialist I cant remember what type
though.
Ok this is what I have done and I noticed
it helped alot!
I was moving house and so had to lift a
lot of heavy boxes, anyway that night I
noticed that I would not wake up with numb
arms.
So I figured.... Hmmm mabey I should
to some excersize( aaaa dir!)
so I started to do push ups. I notice
that when I do push ups I have a much
better sleep and don't wake up with numb
hands as much.
This is only my third day of doing this
but it is definitely helping.
I'm also getting my partner to massage my
back, shoulders and arms before bed.
And I work with computers allot! So
sitting with proper posture is really
important. So check out how to sit at
your box properly on the net.
It's really hard to do at first.. What
I did was just every time I noticed my
posture I would sit up this would only
last 5 minutes then I would find my self
slouched again. So then woop back to
siting straight. After a while it
doesn't become hard any more. And you
find yourself sitting straighter.
Anyway hope this helps other people to.
J
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DirkRGently
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Joined: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 1
Posted: 11-22-06 10:38am
Boy o boy. Didn't expect to see this as
a popular subject. Just starting
happening to me (i'm 34) a week ago.
Happened every morning then since. Tell
the truth it had me a bit scared. Awhile
back, not so long back, I knew someone
that had to have part of his feet removed.
See he had diabetes. I been thinking
the last couple days that that could be
me. No one has diabetes in my family,
guess it's a genetic thing, but it was all
I could think of. I'm still worried
though: as the forum suggest this could be
related to the spine, but I haven't had
any accidents. Wouldn't think that just
the downward pressure could do it. Post
if you all find out more you all.
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Samwise29
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Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 1
Posted: 11-29-06 20:12pm
I have had a similar problem since last
night, both of my arms feel numb and the
tingling sensation doesn't let me sleep.
What's worse is that I have had an eye
pressure problem for the last month or so
that didn't let me sleep either, now it's
solved and it doesn't bother me but this
came fast to take its place!
The tingling is lessened when i'm up and
walking or doing something (like typing on
the computer just now), but it doesn't go
completely away, and as soon as I lay down
in bed it comes full force.
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debsauve
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Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Canada
Numbing In the Arms Posted: 12-16-06 03:54am
I have had this problem now for a week.
During the night I wake up several times
and both my arms and hands are numb, also,
my hands get so painful and my arms ache.
I cant even lift the juice pitcher in the
morning. I have also had heartburn with
no apparent reason. All of this
happened at the same time.
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therooster
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Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Canada
Posted: 03-02-07 16:54pm
Numbness signifies a decent chance that
there could be some heavy metal toxicity.
I'd suggest a hair analysis for metals. If
you have metals, the safest way to detox
is with clay baths that act as a body
poultice and remove the metals directly
out of the body.
Internal cleansing with cillantro,
chlorella, pectin or other ingestibles can
be tricky because there is alwasy a good
chance of redistribution.
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san54
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Joined: 28 Dec 2003 Posts: 227 Location: Virginia
Re:numbness In Hands Posted: 03-02-07 17:16pm
Have you seen a doctor. Numbness in the
hands is a symptoms of several problems
and illnesses. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,
Thyroid problems, MS, and others. Or even
try going to a Chiropractor. Good luck.
Hello everyone. I too experience numbness
in my hands while sleeping and it is quite
annoying to say the least. I do wake up
several times throughout the night as
well. I have carpel tunnel but have never
experienced this before with it. My left
side stays numb at times which is a bit
scary for me.It feels like my hands are
super tight and pins and needles are felt
in both hands upon trying to get the
feeling back upon waking. I am a
homehealth aide and I need my hands, this
condition is very frustarting as I know
you all can relate. I plan on going to get
an MRI done and talk to a neurologist. I
really hope this helps. I will post again
when I find a more definitive answer.
Thank everyone.
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citruss
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Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 2
Same Here Posted: 05-02-07 20:17pm
I can also relate to much of whats been
posted. Unfortunately, no resolution yet.
It started with a pain in my right wrist
over two years ago from working more than
10 hours a day on the computer for a
couple of weeks. I then started going back
to a "normal" 8 hours but the pain never
disappeared. I waited until 2 months ago
to finally see an orthopedic
doctor/surgeon figuring I had carpal
tunnel. He diagnosed it as tendonitis and
gave me a prescription for
methylprednisolone (a corticosteroid) to
"knock the swelling out". Nothing
improved, I actually felt worse. Went
back, but this time also complaining about
mild stiffness in BOTH hands but still
focused on the right wrist. Got a steroid
shot in the wrist to see if that would
knock it out but still no luck. A few days
later, I started waking up in the middle
of the night with the dreaded
numbness/tingling in both hands. I have
figured out that if I sleep sitting
upright on a couch or recliner the
numbness is minimal if not gone
completely. But if I ever accidentally end
up flat on my back with my hands on my
stomach or by my side I do wake up every
time with numbness. I went back to the
doctor and this time I got a NCV nerve
test from a neurologist just to confirm it
wasn't carpal tunnel, the results were
negative, which was a relief. I'm 31 years
old, 5'9" tall and weigh 180 lbs. and
still have no idea what is causing this,
so the relief was short lived. I am a
little overweight so I'm taking measures
to lose weight, hoping that that is part
of the problem. I changed my work habits,
cutting back my computer time. My next
step is to get a blood test(for diabetes)
and a chest x-ray to check out my arms and
shoulders. One doctor suggested that this
might be something that will pass over
time, but I'm not willing to wait. My
advice for people who use a mouse for long
periods of time, buy a tablet or use
something else! and take lots of short
breaks. Hopefully next week I'll have some
answers and repost.
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