When i lay down at night, within 5 minutes my arms start to hurt. It feels like a pinching in my upper arm and turns into pain and tinggling as it moves down to my fingers. I thought maybe the way i was sleeping was doing this, but after laying flat on my back and arms at my side, it still came back. Almost all of my joints feel stiff and weak, but this only happens while laying down. please help! pain killers dont work. I havent slept in ages.
2006-10-24 09:57:18 · 12 answers · asked by Just Jess 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Sounds like you got some kind of nerve thing going on, possibly starting in your neck area. Have you ever injured your neck? I would go to a neurologist, they specialize in nerve stuff.
2006-10-24 10:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by I do what I want.. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your are describing a paresthesia, nerve pain. This can be from poor circulation or direct nerve impingment. A normal person can have this if they lay on their arm wrong. For many its arthritis in the nech or a pinched nerve in the neck. In any event you should be more concerned about the cause then masking it with pain killers.
You need to see your doc to let them do a physical exam.
2006-10-24 10:00:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may have a neuropathy (nerve damage). Do you have diabetes or had a neck or back injury? Sometimes sleep positions may cause a little numbness in hands, etc. but this sounds more serious. Age could be a factor and also history of family illness/disease. See a Dr. soon.
2006-10-24 10:03:44 · answer #3 · answered by RBRN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sort of problem always makes me wonder how many pillows one uses when sleeping..If rolling up a towel and placing it under your neck does not relieve this problem, perhaps it is time to get some outside help.. A chiropractor is best equipped to handle this type of problem.
2006-10-24 10:07:28 · answer #4 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see a Dr. you maybe have a pinched nerve
2006-10-24 09:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by Abby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sure sounds like a neurological issue, ie., carpal tunnel or maybe a rheumatogical problem, such as fibromyalgia.
2006-10-24 09:59:50 · answer #6 · answered by Dovie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely go to a doctor. Only a doctor can tell you what might be wrong.
2006-10-24 10:01:32 · answer #7 · answered by Elliot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please see a doctor you may have vasculitis or are developing sciatica.I have known people with similar symptoms that have been diagnosed with fybromaylgia.
You won't know for certain until you see a doctor.
Best wishes
2006-10-24 10:13:32 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which arm? if it's ur left go and see a dr. if it's ur right, maybe you've strained your deltoid muscle (shoulder) or you might have bursitis, or tenis elbow, go to webmd.com and check it out
2006-10-24 10:00:17 · answer #9 · answered by graciegirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can I have youre pain killers?
2006-10-24 09:59:55 · answer #10 · answered by jokedrugs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋