Hands tingling !!!!

[swakyaby]

DW recurrently experiences a combination of tingling & numbness as a consequence of Multiple Sclerosis.

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I recall that was the initial presenting symptom one of my high school teachers mentioned when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

 

[RetireAge50]

My hands were “falling asleep or tingling” at night for about 6 months or something. I finally figured out it was from gripping my RV steering wheel for hours at a time. I now relax my hands and straighten my fingers periodically. The problem seems to be gone.

 

[wolf]

Let us know what the MD suggests. According to our posters, there are a many causes.
Good to know, none are life threatening. Good luck!

 

[bolt]

Wow.
I never knew these symptoms were as prevalent as it seems.
A MGH Neurologic specialities dept. MD youth fresh out of Harvard dx'd a friends similar condition as C^5-C^8 having been multiply crushed. C^6 was removed it was so bad whilst C5-C7 fused. Yes, MRIs had just become standard DX tool then in the late (90s)

This after another retired Armed Services Medical specialist that had retired from the service to the Faulkner Hosp. in BOS had mistakenly dx'd it as a broad stroked circumstance of spinal cord damage during the prior decade!

It's really important everyone seek out as many DXs as possible, particularly before any treatment ensues. The Faulkner hospitals well meaning circus had in the interum transposed both the individuals ulner/median nerves at the elbows canals ...for no reason!
This created additional problems!
I'm positive MGHs additional DXs insights gave this individual another decade or so of marginal quality life.
Good Luck!

 

[Fermion]

Wow.
I never knew these symptoms were as prevalent as it seems.
A MGH Neurologic specialities dept. MD youth fresh out of Harvard dx'd a friends similar condition as C^5-C^8 having been multiply crushed. C^6 was removed it was so bad whilst C5-C7 fused. Yes, MRIs had just become standard DX tool then in the late (90s)

This after another retired Armed Services Medical specialist that had retired from the service to the Faulkner Hosp. in BOS had mistakenly dx'd it as a broad stroked circumstance of spinal cord damage during the prior decade!

It's really important everyone seek out as many DXs as possible, particularly before any treatment ensues. The Faulkner hospitals well meaning circus had in the interum transposed both the individuals ulner/median nerves at the elbows canals ...for no reason!
This created additional problems!
I'm positive MGHs additional DXs insights gave this individual another decade or so of marginal quality life.
Good Luck!

Hmm....that surgery to transpose the unlar/median nerves at the elbow canals is what they were suggesting for me 12 years ago but I decided not to do it. I wonder if I could have some damage somewhere in my spine...any idea what other symptoms that would cause?

 

[MRG]

Hmm....that surgery to transpose the unlar/median nerves at the elbow canals is what they were suggesting for me 12 years ago but I decided not to do it. I wonder if I could have some damage somewhere in my spine...any idea what other symptoms that would cause?

I have damage to my cspine, many of the same levels(c3-t1). I've never had that surgery recommended to me but to answer your question about other symptoms from spine damage. Mine are pain, loss of strength, burning and numbness. Did I mention pain?

My last episode started May 16, with a feeling that someone started chopping my left scapula with an axe. Pain radiated around my shoulder and started burning down my tricep and around my ulna. My left two fingers on my left hand were unusable, they just dropped with no muscle control. They did burn; with pain.

On a 10/10 scale, 0/10 recommend it.

 

[compounder]

Little far down on the list but some statins list this as a potential side effect.

 

[HI Bill]

If it turns out to be carpel tunnel, ask for some Bishop's Putty, or equivalent, rather than opting for surgery. I had carpel tunnel from using a jack hammer without vibration-reducing gloves. After about 3 months of using the Bishop's Putty, the numbness and tingling went away, more or less permanently (it still does come back if I overuse power tools).

Best of luck in resolving this!

 

[Montecfo]

For the past 12 months or so I have noticed a weird sensation in my hands where the feel like they are going asleep or have an annoying tingling. It hasn't affected hand strength or ability to hold anything. I have my annual physical this Tuesday and will run the issue by my PCP. Just wondered if anyone else has had this happen to them and if so, cause and remedy, if any. I know asking for medical advice on any internet forum is not such a wise thing but just wanted to throw this out there. Thanks in advance.

Yes, I have experienced that. A few questions:

1. Is it in both hands?
2. What about feet?
3. any hot/cold sensations?
4. Anyone in your family have peripheral neuropathy?
5. Any history of neck/spine damage or issues?

Monte

 

[2retireearly]

Its odd its on BOTH HANDS. To me, that discounts a cervical disc issue. I have Raynauds. Mine doesn't feel like your symptoms at all. (I have had an odd Parsonage Turner Syndrome, which was pain and numbness, on ONE arm, and I thought it was from my known neck herniations...but it wasn't..is was a bundle of nerves..an auto immune thing...but..once again, it was on 1 side..not BOTH). Two sides is puzzling. Those that guessed Peripheral Neuropathy might be right. Your doctor will solve it. Good luck!
Oh, one other guess...something I have had..when I get very upset, stressed, I am breathing funny, which I don't realize. In fact I'm hyper ventilating, which I don't know..that WILL cause both hands to get tingly.

 

[catii]

So, what did your PCP say?

 

[Time2]

I had a period of time when I woke up with the outer 3 fingers on one or both hands numb and tingling. It always went away in just a couple of minutes. It seems to have passed.
Another thing that ran a long coarse but has also passed is when I got up in the morning my eyes were very sensitive to light, I could not stand the light on in the kitchen while I made my coffee. If my wife was in the kitchen I would put on my sunglasses before going into the light. My wife did get to the point of turning off the light if she heard me coming to the kitchen. Luckily that has gone away completely.

 

[SoReadyToRetire]

I was going to say carpal tunnel, too. My hands started tingling/falling asleep. After a year or so, it started happening while I was asleep, and the pain was so bad it would wake me up.

You can be tested for carpal tunnel. Simply put, they put an electrode on your wrist and shoot a current through it and check the resistance. Turned out I had severe carpal tunnel in both hands. Had the surgery and it's completely fixed.

 

[frayne]

So, what did your PCP say?

Awaiting for blood test results but his first inclination is carpal tunnel, as I play the piano and guitar frequently.

It is in both hands and about equal.

No issue with my feet.

No known upper back/spine issues. I did have a double fusion on L4-5-S1 two months ago but the hand problem started about nine months or so prior.

No family history of anything similar.

I can differentiate hot and cold with no problem.

If the blood tests are unremarkable, next stop is probably a neurologist for a nerve induction test. I have bought and have been wearing some carpal tunnel braces at night and I can't tell if they are making any difference at this early stage. As of now that is all I know.

 

[MichaelB]

Carpal tunnel doesn’t usually affect both hands simultaneously. Rheumatoid arthritis does, and the two share many common symptoms.

 

[Glide77rocks]

PCP is a good starting point. I have numbness and pain in hands, and it is due to cervical issues, c5-c7. Pinching of the nerves leaving this area causes the pain/numbness. It shows up on an MRI. Treatment is PT, nerve drugs, injection, surgery. I’ve had it for five years. Another one of those common ailments as you age...you know, the one the doctor says “this is common as you get older” speeches.

 

[gcgang]

Get it checked by your doc.

I had numbness in my index, middle and ring fingers on my left hand for a few months. No pain. I figured it could be from holding my phone/iPad while using.

Turns out is was carpal tunnel. When I had surgery, doc said the nerves were " blackish ". Many people have pain that comes and goes w CT. Doc said fact it was constant meant nerves were starved for blood/oxygen. Only 3 months after surgery now. Slight improvement that doc said may continue over a year.

While activity can cause CT, doc said it's largely hereditary, and I also have in my other hand, although no symptoms yet.

Sleep now with splints.

 

[Montecfo]

Awaiting for blood test results but his first inclination is carpal tunnel, as I play the piano and guitar frequently.

It is in both hands and about equal.

No issue with my feet.

No known upper back/spine issues. I did have a double fusion on L4-5-S1 two months ago but the hand problem started about nine months or so prior.

No family history of anything similar.

I can differentiate hot and cold with no problem.

If the blood tests are unremarkable, next stop is probably a neurologist for a nerve induction test. I have bought and have been wearing some carpal tunnel braces at night and I can't tell if they are making any difference at this early stage. As of now that is all I know.

Good that it is not in your feet. Could be carpal tunnel, or could be cervical spine. Could be a lot of other things or you may never know.

Hopefully splints or some spine PT give you relief.

Let us know what you find out.

 

[Elbata]

A1C is a test that takes time to get results and is not reliable.
https://kresserinstitute.com/hemoglobin-a1c-not-reliable-marker/

The OGTT, known as the "Gold Standard" for diagnosing, is quicker and something you can do yourself. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16193196

Get a glucose monitor and testing strips from the pharmacy.
Take test without food upon waking in AM. (Under 100, AOK, no diabetes)
Eat a candy bar, drink a coke equalling 300 calories.
Wait 1 hour, take test again (Under 200, AOK)
In 2 hours repeat test (Under 140, AOK)

 

[bolt]

Hmm....that surgery to transpose the unlar/median nerves at the elbow canals is what they were suggesting for me 12 years ago but I decided not to do it. I wonder if I could have some damage somewhere in my spine...any idea what other symptoms that would cause?

Ones 6th cervical spinal cords vertebrae being 100% crushed did not help facilitate the spinal columns action of the ulner and median nerves* exit locations from spinal column in the neck. It compromised both nerves (ulner/median) operation impeding the nerves causing problems.

Your 6th cervical spinal column may be the issue, its where those hand operating nerves* exit your spine,... MRIs/xrays and new tech medicine can be helpful.
I'm only advocating multi-specialist observations might assist your diagnosis.
Good Luck!