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Q: Numbness In Left Arm & Hand

asked by: mrowland06 on July 3rd, 2007

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Hi. I am 8 weeks pregnant and have had some tingling/numbness in my arms & hands. But today I've had an unusual thing happen. I had a gas type pain in my left lower rib (under left breast). It went away within a few minutes. Then my left hand started tingling and it moved up to my arm/elbow area. Is this carpal tunnel? Are the gas pain & numbness related?

I'm freaking out b/c I have heart issues....mild tricuspid regurgitation and trace mitral valve regurgitation. I'm guessing it's just pregnancy...but would love to be reassured.

Thanks!
Mandy

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