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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blue light
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Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 6 Location: PA, USA
Re: Numbness In Hands Posted: 05-09-07 22:28pm
I am also 34 years old, female and I have
been waking up every morning with numb
arms/hands/fingers for over 3 years now.
It is so annoying. Doc said I don't have
carpal, don't have diabetes. Don't know
what else it could be...I hear things
about pinched nerves and ulnar nerve
entrapment. Guess maybe we all need
MRI's?
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citruss
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Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 2
Success! Posted: 05-15-07 15:53pm
If you work long hours at a desk, go to a
therapist FIRST. I partially learned the
hard way. After my last post about seeing
several doctors, I happened to be talking
to an old friend from my hometown about my
problems and how I suspected Thorasic
Outlet Syndrome, but that I never had a
doctor who was able to confirm it. She
made a note and mentioned to her boyfriend
who is a therapist, about my problems, and
before she could even finish, he predicted
it could be TOS. I promptly made an
appointment to see him and it turns out I
have a combination of two conditions. One
is obviously TOS and the other has to do
with stiffened scelene muscles. It turns
out I have been sitting at a desk for way
too long, and over time my upper spine and
shoulders have started to hunch over. When
my right wrist started hurting, I got
scared and made corrections to my posture.
I ended up over-correcting. Because my
spine has "almost" permantly changed it
curvature(because of bad posture) and my
scalene muscles, which are under the
pectoral muscles, have tightened up.
whenever I pull my shoulders back or sleep
lying flat on my back. my pecs stretch but
my scalene muscles don't thus pinching all
the nerves and blood that flow through the
shoulder(or thorasic outlet). After a few
exercises and massages, I can already feel
a HUGE difference. My hands don't tingle
anymore when I roll my shoulders which was
my first real confirmation that something
good was happening! Unfortunately, I still
need to find a local therapist to continue
my treatment, but I'm so relieved that
this can be corrected without medication
or surgery. The moral of this story is to
really talk to an occupational or physical
therapist at least right after your first
visit to a doctor, when your hands start
going numb. Ask for a doctors referall if
they are willing, so you don't waste alot
of time going through a process of
elimination. I would have never had to get
xrays, medication, blood tests, etc. if I
had gone to one earlier.
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jillou
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Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 1 Location: uk
Numb Arms Posted: 07-19-07 11:06am
Thanks everyone for all the advice. I
only used to get numb arms after
drinking.. But recently I have been
getting it most nights - esp right arm. I
play a lot of tennis and sport and was
hoping it might be to do with that, and
not something more scary. does anyone
know if coffee can be a factor as i drink
a lot of that..
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shelbywo
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Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Illinois
Numbness In Hand And Arm Posted: 08-19-07 02:50am
I have just read all these complaints
about numbness and pain in arms and hands.
Its 3:00 am and I cant sleep because of
the pain and numbness in my left hand. Its
so bad it brings me to tears. Several
months ago this happened to me and i went
to the doctor and she prescribed a pack of
steroids, to my surprise i noticed a
difference the first night i went to bed
after just one day of taking them, now for
the past week it has started up again but
only in my left hand and arm. She had told
me if it continues i will have to see a
neurologist. I cant sleep at all tonight
and I cant find a comfortable position at
all. Has anyone had it so bad you could
not even sit on a chair at night.? I am a
35 year old woman desperate for any
advice.
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Numbhands
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Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1 Location: North East
Hands Are Numb At Night Too...... Posted: 09-09-07 17:30pm
This has been going on since June of 2007,
and getting worse..... Doctors cant figure
it out, neurologists just medicate to mask
it (Which it has worked, the last two
nights i have not hand the numbness) But,
I still have some of the other
symptoms.......
Basically I noticed my pinky nad ring
finger in my left hand go numb one night,
and brushed it off that I was sleeping on
it ..... then it went ot my whole left
hand..... for about four weeks this woke
me up 3 -4 times a night..... then it went
to my right hand..... this is when I
finally called the doctor....... who said
you must have carpal tunnel....... Wrong,
I knew i did not, and the nerve induction
tests confirmed it...... anyways this
whole summer has S#&KED and I am
getting desperate. I have had MRI's on my
cervical spine and brain...... the
neurologist says I look perfect, and
because I am 6' 2" 235 lbs and very
athletic and normally very stong (have had
noticable weakness or fatigue as a side
symptom) When they try to push my hands
down, or say squeeze my fingers, and I can
accomplish this, they seem to think i am
ok......... But it is driving me crazy and
I do not want to take all these drugs that
scare the heck out of me.. Anyone out
there that has input, i would really
appreciate your help.... PS I have seen a
chiropractor twice, but no miracles with
him yet....
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Thirteen
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Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 5
Posted: 01-02-08 01:52am
I just did a search for "numb hands after
sleep" and found this post first.
Most of what is explained here is what I
am experiencing. My Chiropractor has been
seeing me every other day for about 2
weeks and is becoming "conserned" about
the fact that his treatments are not
helping long term. I feel 80% better
after his visit but deteriorate back to
tingling and pain when trying to grasp
things.
All though the longer I am up right and
mobile the less I have numbness. And the
pain started in my Right hand/arm and
since the Dr. ahs been manipulating my
spine it has moved to the left, and now is
in both. Today it's more in the right,
but it has been more in the left.
As I sit here my right hand is tingling.
The part that is the most scary is in the
morning my hands feel like they have 13
pairs of snow gloves on and it hurts to
try and manipulate clothing. shoe laces,
forget it. I am 36 and overweight by
about 40 to 80 lbs. (depends on who's
gauge you are using for standard weight.)
Seeing this site has given me hope that I
am not the only one. My DC has suggested
an MRI might be in the future, however
since the first $7000 comes out of my
pocket (deductable) and I am barely over
the poverty line, that is not going to
happen soon. I have been off my vitamins
lately and exercise?!?!, I do 1 sit-up a
day, the first half when I get up in the
moring the last half when I lay down.
I might try push ups but there is no way I
can do that in the morning, the pain is
way to severe, but I might try push ups b4
goign to bed.
Hot showers seem to make things feel
better too.
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babel420
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Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 1
Arms Going Numb Posted: 01-10-08 14:27pm
You should probably see a chiropractor. A
doctor can not really do anything for you
- they would be the only ones that can
help. I have had the same problem. When my
chiro took x-rays of my spine, it was
apparent why my arms were going numb. My
spine was crooked and it was pinching my
nerve. This is normal movement of the
spine from bad posture, sitting and
looking down at a computer all day and/or
bad pillows -can be some causes. More
importantly, not getting your neck back in
alignment will eventually lead to bone
spurs in your neck, fusion of your spine
which will eventually lead you to be
somewhat hunchbacked in later life - which
will lead to lower back, hip and knee
problems. I have been going to my chiro
for 2 weeks and my arms are no longer
going numb at night and if they do - only
minimally. I used to wake up 4 to 5 times
a night with my arms numb and now maybe
once I week I wake up with tingling in one
hand, but not much more. Your symptoms
will not go away without addressing the
root cause of why your arms are going numb
and only a chiropractor can do that.
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Thirteen
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Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 5
Re: Arms Going Numb Posted: 01-10-08 16:12pm
Thirteen
wrote:
My Chiropractor has been
seeing me every other day for about 2
weeks and is becoming "conserned" about
the fact that his treatments are not
helping long term. I feel 80% better after
his visit but deteriorate back to tingling
and pain when trying to grasp
things.
babel420
wrote:
You should probably see a
chiropractor.
Thanks for the advice, but I think you
missed my first line. I have quoted it
for you above.
Update: I have seen a few days of
improvement, but today is really bad for
my left arm. My hand is almost constantly
numb. I have a Chiropractor appt tomorrow.
(he's closed today) Last night I slept w/o
a pillow just to see if that would help. I
think it did the oposite.
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rabbitgreen
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Numbness in hands Posted: 01-25-08 04:58am
My mum had told me about her similar
experience. Doctor said she had carpel
tunnel, high blood pressure, weak heart.
At that time, i did not know how serious
that was. She later got a stroke that left
her paralysed till her death last year.
Later I did a degree course on Holistic
Nutrition where i then understand how
serious her condition was before her
stroke. But then it was too late.
Symptom as described is indication of poor
blood circulation due to lack of exercise,
nutrition/mineral imbalance in the body,
emotionally stressed, etc. if not looked
into will lead to stroke. Go for a
complete check up, see a nutritionist cum
iridologist to give you a complete
analysis. And you may liketo consider a
change of diet and lifestyle, and
attitudes about life.
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Thirteen
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Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 5
Posted: 01-26-08 23:38pm
Well I'll give you all an update.
I saw a Physical Therapist who belives I
have TOS (Thorasic Outlet Syndrome) she
gave me a few exersises to do and after
the first day things got MUCH better. I
still struggle with numbness but it is
less severe. In a week or so I see a new
Dr and will get a complete physical and
include an MRI for this problem. Want to
rule out a bone spur or something pushing
on a nerve.
For those struggling with these sypmtoms,
don't rely just on this forum, you need to
see professionals. This forum does give
you an outlet to talk with others that
have similar symptoms and gives you hope
that there is treatment and such but it's
not to be a substitute for seeing a
professional Doctor. (Chiropractor or
General Medicine.)
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ettocco
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Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 1
Posted: 01-27-08 11:01am
I have been having similar symptons while
slleeping . I wake up and 1 or both hands
are numb and tingling. Recently i woke up
and my right hand was numb and couldent
move it so i moved my finger with my other
hand it it to started to go numb and that
kinda freaked me out. I asked my DR. about
this about 6 mos. ago he just i was
sleeping on my a nerve bundle in my neck
area and i needed to change my sleep
position and lose weight.
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Thirteen
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Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 5
Posted: 02-11-08 18:36pm
Well I am still having the problem. Some
exersises a Physical Therapist friend gave
me has helped a bit, but I is still tingly
or numb sometimes. Today is a really good
day as compaired the the past.
Just lost my job, so MRI is out (no $ for
the scan) COBRA is really expensive. so
we will see.
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chermo
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Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 1
numbness in hands while sleeping Posted: 03-24-08 22:34pm
Wow...I'm sure encouraged reading these
posts. I was really thinking it was only
me. I'm so surprised to see so many folks
who experience this same annoying problem.
For me. I generally sleep on my side and
experience the hand numbness and pain down
my arm in the morning. Sometimes my neck
also hurts which generally gives me a
migraine headache on top of the numbness.
Sometimes it takes hours before I have
gained full strength in my
hands...particularly the ring fingers.
It's very annoying and my doctor told me
that it's because I'm pressing on a nerve
while sleeping. I would hate to think
there isn't anything that can be done for
this other than changing my sleeping
positions which after years is extremely
hard to do.
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christinad
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Joined: 08 Apr 2008 Posts: 1
hand tingling Posted: 04-08-08 03:11am
I like to sleep with my hands UP under my
pillow. My hand gets swollen and tingles.
Feels like it has no blood going to it. It
is a little scary! Advice
PLease!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sinniebunnie
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Posted: 05-07-08 06:52am
I have this issue when i sleep with my
hands above my waist aka near my head or
folded upward. i had carpal tunnel about
3yrs ago after i took depo shot which made
me bloat with water which in return
pinched my wrists. my hands would go numb
if i didnt move them every 30sec. i got
the needle nerve tests done and yeah i had
it. after a few months of wearing splints
and getting off the depo shot. it went
away along with 30lbs.
recently at night my hands have been going
numb. i sometimes feel some tightness in
my hands during the day. especially if i
am driving with my hands on the wheel or
holding up a phone call for more then
5mins.
the only thing i used that works was hand
splints at night which help relieve
pressure and helps during the day.
if not some asprin to thin out the blood
for a quick fix if the pain is really
annoying. this is not recommended on a
daily use. just when you really need it.
have some questions for me? email me
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Thirteen
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Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 5
Posted: 05-19-08 15:46pm
Update: Just letting everyone know that
not much has changed. It is much better
than when I first posted but still go numb
from time to time. (right now as I type
from a wierd position in fact.)
Thinking about going to see a nerve
specialist, however he costs $200 just for
an office visit. That doesn't even
include the MRI.
Also looking at getting a job with good
benifits so I can go on a group health
plan and then go see the dr's I need for
this.
That's it for now.
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NeutralUsername
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Posted: 05-21-08 23:41pm
Thirteen
wrote:
Update: Just letting
everyone know that not much has changed.
It is much better than when I first posted
but still go numb from time to time.
(right now as I type from a wierd position
in fact.)
Thinking about going to see a nerve
specialist, however he costs $200 just for
an office visit. That doesn't even
include the MRI.
Also looking at getting a job with good
benifits so I can go on a group health
plan and then go see the dr's I need for
this.
That's it for now.
Good luck and I hope you get better!
I once had a similar problem. I used to
wake up with numb hands and sometimes
would go numb from doing normal
activities, but that problem went away on
it's own. Later on in my life, my left
back shoulder went numb, almost 24/7!
(That was extremely annoying and very
uncomfortable!) That problem eventually
went away by itself, also. I probably had
pinched nerves. I didn't go to the doctor
for this, but if any other body part
starts going numb on me again, I'm
definitely going!
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Bruce Wayne
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Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 1
Numb hands Posted: 06-10-08 16:24pm
Hi.. I have had the same problem on and
off now for a while. I have also had
tingling in my spine for years. I visited
one doctor who pretty much brushed me off
-- haven't had much luck with doctors, but
maybe haven't found the right one? Just
prior to the numbness, which started in
the pinkies of one or both hands
simultaneously, then progressed to the
hands, and up the entire arms (frightening
to wake up this way!), I was diagnosed
with tendonitis in the shoulders. I don't
know if this is related? I also sleep on
my back with arms to the sides, but have
found that the problem persists when I try
sleeping on my side. Wish I could find
the magic answer......
btw... I am not overweight, have low blood
pressure,and generally very good health.
I also work out 4-5 days a week.
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