hand pain while sleeping. very painful, numbness,

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jamihutchinson - 21 May 2007 12:17 GMT

for the last month or so, everynight, and I do mean everynight, once Im
asleep, i evertually wake up with my left hand feeling like it is asleep,
severe pain in all my fingers on that hand except my pinkie finger. and my
fingers feel hot, not hot to the touch, but hotness in my fingers.. today it
actually brought me up out of my sleep and i have been up about 20 min now
and the pain is still slightly there.. I need to know where to start as far
as help goes.. please please,.

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TheAmazingGuffy@gmail.com - 21 May 2007 15:45 GMT

> for the last month or so, everynight, and I do mean everynight, once Im
> asleep, i evertually wake up with my left hand feeling like it is asleep,
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> and the pain is still slightly there.. I need to know where to start as far
> as help goes.. please please,.

http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/pain/disorders/023.html

"Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
...Numbness or tingling in your hand and fingers, especially the thumb
and index and middle fingers.
...Pain in your wrist, palm or forearm.
...More numbness or pain at night than during the day. The pain may be
so bad it wakes you up. You may shake or rub your hand to get relief.
...More pain when you use your hand or wrist more.
...Trouble gripping objects.
...Weakness in your thumb. "

Hope that helps.....

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jamihutchinson - 21 May 2007 17:42 GMT

thank you, I did go check out that site. I wondered also If I might be
getting carpal tunnel. I have cashiered for many years, and also have
bartended for many too... I had problems some years back and for awbhile wore
a hard splint, but time passed, i got better, or I thought. thanks again!!

>> for the last month or so, everynight, and I do mean everynight, once Im
>> asleep, i evertually wake up with my left hand feeling like it is asleep,
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>Hope that helps.....

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a - 22 May 2007 00:46 GMT

Could be a vascular constriction caused by a certain sleeping position, or a
nerve compression with similar source.

If you are diabetic, heavy drinker, or exposed to toxic chemicals, this can
exacerbate neuro symptoms such as this.

I would try sleeping in a position not usual to you.

> for the last month or so, everynight, and I do mean everynight, once Im
> asleep, i evertually wake up with my left hand feeling like it is asleep,
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> far
> as help goes.. please please,.

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jamihutchinson - 22 May 2007 03:28 GMT

well,, im not a diebetic, a drinker, or exposed to chemicals.. lol... I sleep
in every position I can but nothing helps half the time.. sometimes If I hang
my left hand, (which is the one that hurts) offf the side of the bed hanging
down while IM on my stomach, so my hand is vertical to the floor, sometimes
this will help it for a min, or until I put it back up on the bed,, no
position helps,, and its getting worse.
I dred going to bed at night now, because I dknow what to expect.. and thats
pretty bad.. cuz I loveeeeee my sleep!!! LOL

>Could be a vascular constriction caused by a certain sleeping position, or a
>nerve compression with similar source.
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>> far
>> as help goes.. please please,.

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Howard McCollister - 22 May 2007 03:53 GMT

> well,, im not a diebetic, a drinker, or exposed to chemicals.. lol... I
> sleep
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> thats
> pretty bad.. cuz I loveeeeee my sleep!!! LOL

Try some kind of anti-inflammatory before bed, and get a wrist splint. Most
medical supply places have then - even many drug stores. Wear it to bed.
That would be the typical first step in treating presumed carpal tunnel
syndrome. See a doctor - if your symptoms can't be controlled with splint
and NSAIDS, a visit to a neurologist for electromyograms (EMG) would be the
next step, then maybe injection of the carpal tunnel as well as *complete*
rest, 24/7 use of the wrist splint and an occupational therapy consult.
Then - surgery.

HMc

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jamihutchinson - 22 May 2007 04:26 GMT

thanks so much for all your imputs.. I will try the wrist splints, and pile
myself up in advil, and a sleeping pill or 2 lol... and yes, i am planning on
a doc visit,, cuz i cant do this much longer.. thanks again all...

>> well,, im not a diebetic, a drinker, or exposed to chemicals.. lol... I
>> sleep
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>HMc

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