Pins and needles.

windywillow | 13:44 Tue 04th Nov 2008 | Health & Fitness

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Most mornings I wake up with severe pins and needles in my right hand. Occasionally the left hand too, but they are more severe in my right hand.

They wear off after I have been up and about for a short while.

Do you think this is worth bothering a doctor with?

Thanks for reply.

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yogasun

Could be lots of things but quite possibly carpel tunnel syndrome but needs a GP to check it out.

windywillow

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Thank you yogasun.

jen78

Do you tend to sleep with any part of you on your hands at night? Might be worth trying to sleep in positions where you aren't pressing on your hands if possible to see if that makes a difference as well.

I used to wake up with some fingers bent and it would take me ages to get them straight again, very wierd and annoying.

If it continues or takes a long time to wear off or if it's worrying you then pop and have a chat with your GP.

jen78

Another thought, do you sleep with your hands in certain positions like curled up in a fist?

windywillow

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Thank you for your reply jen. I shuffle about a lot while I sleep, but don't think I sleep on my hands or make a fist with them.

I don't like to bother the doctor, so I am thinking that I will wait until I have something else to see him about, and then mention it.

mike-bones

To find out if it is carpal tunnel syndrome (very common if pregnant or overusing hands by typing etc) - try tapping the front of your wrist 30x - if it tingles you have carpal tunnel, or try sitting with your wrists bent forward (like a dog begging) - if it tingles you have carpal tunnel. If these tests don't reproduce the symptoms then you may have a swollen nerve in the elbow (don't lean on them for a while or carry heavy bags with your arms hanging straight), or a nerve impingement problem in the neck, in which case you may need to improve your posture (try reading about The Alexander Technique)