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AbyssUnderground
14-04-2009, 21:14
Hello all,

For the last 3 weeks I have had constant pins and needles on my little finger and finger next to it on my right hand. It all started when I was in hospital and several nights in a row I was awoken several times with pins and needles in the whole hand, which I got rid of by moving my arm to allow better circulation.

After the several nights it did this, the two fingers "kept" a very light sensation of it, and its remained since. I did tell the nurse, she said not to worry its probably a trapped nerve and it would go on its own, but its hung around for 3 weeks now, but its not got any worse or better.

Its only on the tips of the fingers, and its not painful. I have feeling in it, I can feel hot and cold, pain when I nip it, etc. I'm just aware that its there most of the time and would like to get rid of it if I can!

Any ideas?

Cheers,

Andy.
papa smurf
14-04-2009, 21:21
found this

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/ate/asthmaandallergy/203783.html

you could always ask your doctor .
Peter_
14-04-2009, 21:24
I would go to my doctors asap as you are only 20 and this needs to be checked out.
AbyssUnderground
14-04-2009, 21:41
I mentioned it to my GP and they also said a trapped nerve and it would go away on its own in due time... They never mentioned how long "due time" was nor did I think to ask...

I have to go for a blood test every week for the next 6 weeks so when I go next week I'll book an appointment for the same day with the GP and see what they can do. Like I say, its not bothering me much, I'm just aware its there all the time and would like rid of it :)
Peter_
14-04-2009, 21:44
I mentioned it to my GP and they also said a trapped nerve and it would go away on its own in due time... They never mentioned how long "due time" was nor did I think to ask...

I have to go for a blood test every week for the next 6 weeks so when I go next week I'll book an appointment for the same day with the GP and see what they can do. Like I say, its not bothering me much, I'm just aware its there all the time and would like rid of it :)
So it has been diagnosed as a trapped nerve and occured while in hospital so if you are OKto speak about it what were you in for.
AbyssUnderground
14-04-2009, 21:49
The hospital and GP both said the same, but surely a trapped nerve wouldn't last this long? I don't know having never had one before and wanted someone else's opinion on it or advice from someone who has had the same problem. I was in with Ulcerative Colitis, still recovering from it.

I don't want to make a trip to the GP if its unnecessary, someone else might be in greater need of that appointment.
scrotnig
14-04-2009, 21:52
I had a trapped nerve last August and it wasn't gone til just before Christmas.

They just go of their own accord, it's nothing to worry about.
AbyssUnderground
14-04-2009, 21:56
Thanks. Almost 1/4 of the way there for mine to go then if thats anything to go by! :)
Peter_
14-04-2009, 22:02
Thanks. Almost 1/4 of the way there for mine to go then if thats anything to go by! :)
So not related to your stay in hospital and sounds more likely to go away of its own accord, maybe you could try getting a squash ball or a stress ball to squeeze and that may help as a form of therapy.
AbyssUnderground
14-04-2009, 22:05
No it was unlikely to be related. However I did lose a lot of blood before my hospital stay (I was down to 8.4, normal is 14 and 6.5 is the limit for a blood transfusion...) which may have had something to do with it but I doubt it. It was more likely the position I was sleeping in causing it, as when I moved it the circulation was OK and the pins and needles went from my hand.

Good idea on the squash ball, I never thought of that.
Peter_
14-04-2009, 22:09
No it was unlikely to be related. However I did lose a lot of blood before my hospital stay (I was down to 8.4, normal is 14 and 6.5 is the limit for a blood transfusion...) which may have had something to do with it but I doubt it. It was more likely the position I was sleeping in causing it, as when I moved it the circulation was OK and the pins and needles went from my hand.

Good idea on the squash ball, I never thought of that.
It probably is due to the way you were sleeping and those awful beds.

And you will be in control of the ball and will know if it is helping.
AbyssUnderground
14-04-2009, 22:12
I was sleeping on my back with my arms crossed over my chest (easiest way to sleep with tubes hanging out of your arms I found), and because I was in so much pain, on my back was the only way. Until that day I have never been able to sleep on my back, now I can do it a lot easier.

Yeah, I'll dig a ball out tomorrow and see if it helps.
Peter_
14-04-2009, 22:16
Yeah, I'll dig a ball out tomorrow and see if it helps.
Let us know if it helps, may take a few days.

Those beds are bad.
Graham M
14-04-2009, 22:21
Ive had exactly the same thing for the last few months after a couple of nights sleeping on my right arm, it's affecting my thumb, index and middle fingers, not all feeling has gone, they're just a little numb, I've ignored it thus far.
AbyssUnderground
14-04-2009, 22:26
Moldova, I found the bed rather comfortable, especially as I was lying on it for 23 hours a day for 2 weeks. I came home and my bed was really uncomfortable in comparison! It took me 2 days to get used to it again.

Graham M, thanks for that. At least I'm not the only one suffering with this, and it sounds like you have the same as me feeling wise. I can feel hot/cold and pain no problem, just has the pins and needles feeling as well at the tips.

Thanks for the help so far everyone.
Peter_
14-04-2009, 22:30
Moldova, I found the bed rather comfortable, especially as I was lying on it for 23 hours a day for 2 weeks. I came home and my bed was really uncomfortable in comparison! It took me 2 days to get used to it again.

Graham M, thanks for that. At least I'm not the only one suffering with this, and it sounds like you have the same as me feeling wise. I can feel hot/cold and pain no problem, just has the pins and needles feeling as well at the tips.

Thanks for the help so far everyone.
Well its a while since I used one so probably are much better now.

As you said it could have been the way you had to hold your arms with the drips in.
AbyssUnderground
14-04-2009, 22:37
Well they have to be comfortable enough to lie on all day for those who can't really move. I could move but only for short periods, e.g. toilet/having a wash. Rest of the time I was lying down trying to keep the pain away...
joglynne
14-04-2009, 23:02
Well they have to be comfortable enough to lie on all day for those who can't really move. I could move but only for short periods, e.g. toilet/having a wash. Rest of the time I was lying down trying to keep the pain away...

I was in our local hospital a couple of weeks ago and with several drips had to lie on my back for a few days. Luckily all the beds are now electric jobbies with contour foam mattresses. After I got the hang of the controls and managed to get myself out of the pretzel position I found the bed a big improvement over the older types that I have been confined to in the past.
xocemp
14-04-2009, 23:12
Get it checked, just in case :)
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/carpal_tunnel/carpal_tunnel.htm
im2020
17-04-2009, 20:35
Andy - did you have your laptop in hospital?

Almost all pins and needles in right hands of guys who post on forums are caused by ............. no not that ! ............. are caused by overactivity on the mouse.

I had it way back. Cleared it by using speech input for a week.

A possibility?
AbyssUnderground
17-04-2009, 20:43
No, I didn't, I only had the crappy hospital internet thing built into the TV. Barely used the thing it was that hard to use. Maybe 30 minutes a day at most just checking my e-mail and my own forum. Cable Forum was blocked, as were a lot of other sites like YouTube and anything uncategorised. I was lucky my own site worked actually...
Raistlin
17-04-2009, 20:45
I get exactly the same thing, both hands, first finger (sometimes the second as well). More lately I'm having issues with the thumb on the right hand.

Mine is definitely down to computer use, and is definitely carpal tunnel syndrom of sorts.

It's only getting worse as well, and at quite a worrying rate.

Go see your doctor as soon as you can, use computers as little as you can, and if you have to use them for work make sure you have a proper and full DSE assessment carried out by a fully qualified assessor.
Peter_
17-04-2009, 20:46
No, I didn't, I only had the crappy hospital internet thing built into the TV. Barely used the thing it was that hard to use. Maybe 30 minutes a day at most just checking my e-mail and my own forum. Cable Forum was blocked, as were a lot of other sites like YouTube and anything uncategorised. I was lucky my own site worked actually...
Did the squash ball have any affect on your hand at all?
AbyssUnderground
17-04-2009, 20:47
I couldn't find one so I've been opening/closing my hand lots instead in hope to help the circulation. I'm sure its subsiding slightly bit I wouldn't like to say for sure just yet.
Peter_
17-04-2009, 20:49
I couldn't find one so I've been opening/closing my hand lots instead in hope to help the circulation. I'm sure its subsiding slightly bit I wouldn't like to say for sure just yet.
Try a golf ball or a tennis ball just to give a bit of resistance, go to a sports shop and try first if unsure.