Woken Up Nightly By Arm Pain, Numbness And Tingling. Posted: 03-17-06 02:34am
For about 1 year I am woken up once or
twice every night by pain in my right arm.
The arm is numb, tingles (worst in the
hand) and is cold. After 2-5 mins shaking
and letting it hang down it clears. In
the day same symptoms if using a strong
grip, like the handlebars on a bike.
Symptoms never occur in my other arm, and
the positioning of the left arm seems to
make no difference (eg: if hanging down
when asleep symptoms still occur). Seems
to be getting slowly worse. Help!!
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gtimandan
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Crouse, NC
Night Time Arm Numbness Posted: 03-18-06 07:23am
I just posted this in another thread, but
you have the same issue that myself and
many others have. You may want to see
the other thread regarding this issue
[it's the very last link on this page] as
there is some additional insight to this
problem there. Here is what i've posted
elsewhere:
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 :)
Re: Woken Up Nightly By Arm Pain, Numbness And Tingling. Posted: 04-10-06 22:02pm
Sleep study may find out why you seem to
be going hypoxic.
Drop in blood flow shalow breathing all
this can cause sleepy arms.
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JustJessie909
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Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Yonkers, NY
Well At Least I Am Not Alone Posted: 04-13-07 21:20pm
And this isn't the only page of this on
this same sight. Now if anyone went to a
Dr.. and got us an answer I went to my
Dr.. the other day and she sent me to an
orthopedist in which I didnt make the
appt. yet but she said arthritis but I
dont think so.... LOL not that I am a Dr.
or anything. I know I kind of sleep on my
arms but I am 32 and have always done
that. This has been happening since
Novemeber '06. Waking up a few times a
night never really sleeping. I have bags
under my eyes from not enough sleep!!!!!
I am going to try stretching every night
before I go to sleep someone suggested
that also. It cant hurt!!!!! Good luck!
If i get any answers I will let you know
it may help everyone else!
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pjyothi
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Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 1
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sillyakchick
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Posted: 04-18-07 15:19pm
It sounds like you have cervical
radiculopathy from possibly a bit of nerve
root impingement in your neck. An
orthopedist or neurosurgeon can diagnose
this for you with an MRI of your neck.
There are many treatment options:
Medication
Oral steroids
Injected steroids
Manipulation (chiropractic or Oseopathic)
Physical therapy
surgery
