paxy
01-21-2004, 07:48 AM
hi,
i get this numbness in my fingers/palm....real scary....worried that my blood is not flowing well.....does anyone of u guys have this feeling too? thanks.
i get this numbness in my fingers/palm....real scary....worried that my blood is not flowing well.....does anyone of u guys have this feeling too? thanks.
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paxy
01-21-2004, 08:13 AM
to add on, i feel uncomfortable when i have to bend my neck down to look at things. for example, when i do paperworks in office. my shoulders will hurt too and i will click them to relief the discomfort. that happened yesterday and when i went to e gym later , i felt real uncomfortable when i had to tilt my head to see the instructor. abit nauseous. i do combat and it involves alot of vigourous shoulder movements. shld i be doing them? think my numbness is caused by my shoulder pain. it is more on the right hand . the same side as my affected shoulder....i m very sad.....
saaraah
01-21-2004, 09:20 AM
i dont mean to scare you, but whenever i hear about numbness and/or tingling i think of heart problems. to be on the safe side, maybe you should get your heart checked out. im sure, tho, that's probably just your TMJ causing issues.
take care,
- saaraah.
take care,
- saaraah.
PINKYPRISCILLA
01-21-2004, 10:24 AM
This sounds like it can be tmj; what happens is, the muscles are so tense and
tight that they press on nerves, therefore causing those feelings to
occur. You can also get tingling and spasms. Have you been evaluated by a tmj specialist to know for sure? These symptoms are very alarming and the more you worry about it the more tense and more painful it becomes.
Pinky
tight that they press on nerves, therefore causing those feelings to
occur. You can also get tingling and spasms. Have you been evaluated by a tmj specialist to know for sure? These symptoms are very alarming and the more you worry about it the more tense and more painful it becomes.
Pinky
delilah1963
01-21-2004, 12:49 PM
I had always read that numbness in the fingers and hands is a sign of problems within the cervical spine itself. I've been diagnosed with cervical arthritis and from what I've read, one of the classic symptoms is numbing in the extremities (hands/fingers). Perhaps you have some level of disc degeneration, as in some bulging or the discs. Your comment too about looking down has me thinking about your neck.
It's all so inter-related, it would be tough to say for sure unless you had a x-ray or mri of the cervical area.
Take good care,
Delilah.
It's all so inter-related, it would be tough to say for sure unless you had a x-ray or mri of the cervical area.
Take good care,
Delilah.
PINKYPRISCILLA
01-21-2004, 01:07 PM
definitely a good idea . this could be a symptom of
tmj spasms also. Get evaluated. I had an xray done by a
chiropractor of my neck down to pelvis.
tmj spasms also. Get evaluated. I had an xray done by a
chiropractor of my neck down to pelvis.
paxy
01-22-2004, 11:23 PM
i went to the doctor a couple of times. she used the stetoscope and listened but twice said that i am ok....
kami-girl
01-23-2004, 12:32 AM
Hi Paxy,
I sometimes get the numbness in my right hand and fingers as well. I believe it is muscular related. When I go to the massage therapist who does trigger point massage on me, there is a trigger point in my collar bone area that when she massages it to relieve the spasm, it causes quite severe numbness. She told me that it is because that is a trigger point, meaning that it is referring sensations down the arm and into the hand.
Hope this helps,
Grace
I sometimes get the numbness in my right hand and fingers as well. I believe it is muscular related. When I go to the massage therapist who does trigger point massage on me, there is a trigger point in my collar bone area that when she massages it to relieve the spasm, it causes quite severe numbness. She told me that it is because that is a trigger point, meaning that it is referring sensations down the arm and into the hand.
Hope this helps,
Grace
Cymy Sue
01-23-2004, 05:03 AM
Paxy,
I've had this problem on & off for years, the first time I was in my 20's.
My left arm would go completely numb. I was checked for cardio-vascular problems, had none and never really knew at that time what was causing it.
Through the years as it has continued and gone into both arms & hands, it appears to be neck/cervical problems. TMJ, of course could have played a part in it.
After, Chiro, which helped me to improve my posture and in the last 5 years, Massage Therapy which has done away with almost all muscle problems, I rarely have this happen.
It does occasionally, if I fall asleep in the recliner and my neck gets in a strain or any sleeping position that is not comfortable for my neck and upper back.
I wake up with both arms and hands numb for a little while.
I think any type of numbness does need to be checked so that other causes can be ruled out. At this point, with my TMJ & muscle spasms under control, mine is caused by some type of strain to my neck or cervical area, however brief, such as an unplanned nap in the chair.
Your comment about your neck does sound like it could be the problem. I would make sure. Knowing the cause helps with the worry and also you will know in which direction to go for treatment to help.
Cymy Sue
I've had this problem on & off for years, the first time I was in my 20's.
My left arm would go completely numb. I was checked for cardio-vascular problems, had none and never really knew at that time what was causing it.
Through the years as it has continued and gone into both arms & hands, it appears to be neck/cervical problems. TMJ, of course could have played a part in it.
After, Chiro, which helped me to improve my posture and in the last 5 years, Massage Therapy which has done away with almost all muscle problems, I rarely have this happen.
It does occasionally, if I fall asleep in the recliner and my neck gets in a strain or any sleeping position that is not comfortable for my neck and upper back.
I wake up with both arms and hands numb for a little while.
I think any type of numbness does need to be checked so that other causes can be ruled out. At this point, with my TMJ & muscle spasms under control, mine is caused by some type of strain to my neck or cervical area, however brief, such as an unplanned nap in the chair.
Your comment about your neck does sound like it could be the problem. I would make sure. Knowing the cause helps with the worry and also you will know in which direction to go for treatment to help.
Cymy Sue