About 3 years ago my hands (mostly) and arms started falling asleep at night while I was sleeping. At first it was only when my arms were tucked under my head - which made sense - but slowly it has progressed to where they fall asleep (feel tingly) no matter how I sleep. I will definitley be talking to my doctor, but has anyone ever experienced this chronically and what happened? Thanks!
I'm glad you're going to your doctor and don't want to scare you but I have a friend who experienced similar numbness and "falling asleep" of her limbs. Her MRI showed that she had MS.
Definitely worth getting this looked into. Good luck and let us know what you find out.
My husband has this. It has a fancy name, but basically is called Tennis Elbow. I think if it's really bad you can get physical therapy that helps.
Yes, you need to address this with your doctor. It depends on where the nerve impingement is taking place and why. Yes, it can be a benign, chronic condition, at the least... or something more. Since it is bothersome, the Doctor may do additional testing/x-rays/mri, if warranted, and possibly determine that Physical Therapy would be beneficial for you. You don't want to mess with numbness - it's concerning! In general, people will run to a dr. because of a severe pain but... with numbness, it just doesn't seem as concerning because it doesn't really hurt and "it doesn't happen all the time". Yes, it's concerning - you have to determine the source of the cause and severity to make that judgement call. It's good that you are being proactive on this.
If they determine Physical Therapy would be beneficial - I would go for it. It is amazing what they can teach you about the mechanics of your body!
Good luck.
Yes I had these symptoms & neck/shoulder pain. I was told it appeared to be a pinched nerve. I never got an MRI. I knew my insurance wouldnt cover it so I just went for treatment. Good chiropractic treatment helped resolve it although it took some time. I still experience occasional numbness in my hands when I wake. I think maybe sometimes I tuck my hand under my pillow during the night.
i had this problem it was lifting my ma up from her wheel chair every time she had to do something my dr. gave me LYRICA 50MGS 21CAPLETS AND IT WENT AWAY I KNOW THE FEELING AND IT SUCKS
I have this problem and yes I have Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)I had surgery on one elbow a few years back and actually tonight I'm going to see the doctor cause I'm having the same symptoms in my other elbow. But yes my arms and hands are always falling asleep, it is the way I sleep on my arms all the time too. That might have triggered the tennis elbow...But again this doesn't mean you have tennis elbow...See you doctor.
I've had this problem for a while now and I have carpal tunnel in both arms as well as herniated disc in my neck and a bulging disc in my back. I would definitely talk with your doctor. Waiting too long could make the problem worse and/or chronic.
I hope you get some resolution!
K.
