Why do I wake up with pins and needles in my whole right hand, and some up my arm for a couple of months?

Question

I am a 52 yr old female with "managed" high blood pressure.
I do administrative work, lots of computer stuff. Not enough exercise, but not overweight at all.
Is it time to call the G.P. for an appt?
What does this symptom indicate?

Answer 1

If someone broke into my house and stuck pins and needles in my arm I would call the cops and buy a gun.

Answer 2

It indicates that you have a lousey pillow and you're pinching a nerve in your neck, therefore making your arm numb. Go shop for a good pillow and "splurge"!! Your posture sleeping should be just the same as when you are standing; propping up you head will definitely pinch neck nerves.

I would also suggest that you give the neck and arm area a good massage with lotion before going to bed to improve circulation. Use an extra pillow to prop your arm on for a few nights until it feels better.

Take Ibuprophen OTC (with food) and double the dose. This will give you the prescription strength and will decrease the inflammation around the nerve and decrease your pain. If you are able, you can substitute the Ibuprophen with aspirin (my favorite - with food) because it does all of the same things, it's natural and it thins your blood and takes care of free radicals at the same time. Godloveya. Hope you feel better.

Answer 3

Sounds like a pinched nerve. You could also have poor circulation , My hand is numb once in a while and I do but rarely get the pins and needles. My blood pressure is normal though I had heat stroke and now have a pacer. Does your right arm feel cold? Next time you see your doctor,mention it.

Answer 4

Sounds like the starting of carple tunnel syndrome. Try with some stretching excercises with a 5 pound weight in your right hand holding it straight out to your side and moving your hand back and forth. That will help to stretch your ligaments and muscles.

Answer 5

It could be coming from carpal tunnel syndrome---very common in people who do "lots of computer stuff". It's due to pressure on a nerve somewhere. If it starts in your hand, it's likely from the median nerve. If it affects your lower arm and hand, it could be the ulnar nerve. If it goes higher, the problem could be in your neck. Do have a doctor check it out for you.

Answer 6

I have the same problem. Mine is from pinched nerves in my back that cause my legs and arms to do that. Yes you do need to make an appt. with your g.p. and have him/her look at it for you.

Answer 7

First answer would be carpel tunnel. It could be something like a pinched nerve, also. but if you're having pain at work, or aching wrists, see your doctor regarding it.

Answer 8

Well when you feel that when you wake up it's because you've cut blood flow to that part of the body by sleeping on it with your body weight.

Answer 9

It sounds like carpal tunnel to me.If you purchase the wrist braces that they sell at Walmart,Drugstore,etc.,and wear them at night,it helps a lot.I went to a nerologist and he prescribed them for me because of my carpal tunnel.They really help.

Answer 10

for it to last a couple of months it is probably a pinched nerve your nigh blood pressure is causing it, buti doubt that it is because of u sleeping on it, it wont last for a couple of months maybe a day or two, check out your doctor