My left arm regularly becomes numb and heavy feeling, and very uncomfortable. alot of he time it happens at night and it is so horrible. I am starting to get worried as to why it is happening has anyone else experianced this?. it lasts for a few hours to a day or so, it feels heavy and just very uncomfortable and i cannot get settled in bed at night when it occurs. sometimes when i take a migrane it also happens. hoepfully someone can help!.
2006-12-09 09:38:30 · 12 answers · asked by marilyn 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Listen Marilyn. DONT LISTEN TO ANYONE ON HERE ! GO TO A DOCTOR ! - that was me shouting.
there's an awful lot of idiots here - some of them are kids. would you take advice on ANYTHING from a 13 year old ?
2006-12-09 09:45:14 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They tell you the left arm may be a sign of heart problems but my cousin had those sorts of pains and numbness. It turned out she had a very bad carpal tunnel. She had surgery and she is recovering nicely with a lot of the feeling coming back in her hand.
You really do need to get this checked out by a doctor, right away, as it may be serious
2006-12-09 17:49:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have what is called CTS, carpal tunel Syndrome. This condition irritates the Median nerve that inervates the hand muscles. This nerves comes fron the neck area and travels down the arm. Some people gest relieve when they use a Wrist Brace at night.
2006-12-09 18:41:15 · answer #3 · answered by Chev 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably your sleeping position is restricting blood access or just squeezing a nerve a little too tightly. Its nothing to worry about, I'm constantly getting numb legs, and I sleep with a hand under my head, so that goes numb too. If you are worried consult your doctor, or try getting a new mattress.
2006-12-09 17:44:10 · answer #4 · answered by thomastalkson 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally, when women have unusual symptoms have your regular doctor refer you to a rheumatologist first. Otherwise, you waste time with tests that are all negative. I know you have neuropathy, and that usually points to seeing a neurologist, but try the reumatologist first to cut to the chase. Good luck and I hope you get the medical management that you need to stop the symptoms.
2006-12-09 17:49:47 · answer #5 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get the same feelings and i suffer from early signs of carpal tunnel syndrome ( sort of pinched nerves in the wrist ) I think they also call it RSI. I get it a lot at night and when i wake up especially when i have my hand under the pillow but it goes when i hang my arm out the bed. really though, see your doctor, get it checked out professionally
2006-12-09 19:42:37 · answer #6 · answered by weedraker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor. It may not be anything to worry about, but you really do need to get it checked out.
2006-12-09 17:47:53 · answer #7 · answered by Jude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go get ur heart rate, blood sugar and blood pressure checked out. i used to get that heavy feeling in my legs and turned out i had a really low blood pressure.. .best thing to do in the short term is excerise.. keep moving... but go see a doctor for a full check up!
good luck!
tk care
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2006-12-09 17:42:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the same problem last year. it ended up being a pinched nerve in my neck area. a mctimony chiropractor helped me out. no problems since. hope this helps.
2006-12-09 17:47:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may have a trapped nerve in you neck that is causing the problem. you should visit your gp asap and have some tests done .good luck
2006-12-13 09:33:34 · answer #10 · answered by Fallen Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋