Medical question, sleep issue

slodave · slodave's Garage

Sure you are not sleeping on them? Had a bad case many years ago at summer camp. Was asleep on a bunk bed and my arms hung off the head of the bed. Had a dream my arms had fell off... Woke up and for a moment thought that they really did fall off. Took a few minutes for them to wake up, but they were completely numb when I first woke up. It has happened to a lesser extent from time to time in a regular bed/couch.

Dave

singpilot · 08-04-2006, 05:17 PM

Have you put on any weight? Blood sugar normal? Is one of the signs of the big D. Just one of the signs, could be other things too. I am starting to get arthritic in my hands. Same thing in the morning.

singpilot · 08-04-2006, 05:35 PM

Something else I thought of looking at your location and weather. My hands are more prone to hurt / tingle when the baro changes (before after frontal passage or flying...DUH...).

Do you have AC on at night, and are the hands / arms outside of the covers?

Bryan Beaumont · 08-04-2006, 05:45 PM

You should seriously consider having your blood sugar checked, could be the beginning stages of diabetes. It is much better to catch it sooner than later.
Best of Luck.

artplumber · 08-04-2006, 05:53 PM

Check the neck.

kmhemi · 08-04-2006, 06:09 PM

could be a back or neck misalignment. I have alot of faith in my Chiropractor.
My hands did that same thing when I had Carpal Tunnel but that's a whole different issue. They would go numb all the time.

Bryan Beaumont · 08-04-2006, 06:48 PM

Right On-Procon. Good to move quick and get the facts.

madmmac · madmmac's Garage

Is it both hands or just one at a time when it occurs?

Laying on your side, on your shoulder can impinge the medial nerve which can cause the numbness, although it would only affect the arm/shoulder you are laying on.

Single hand onset may be an indication of impending carpal tunnel problems. Although I imagine it could occur at the same time in both hands, only I would not think it would be as normal as the single onset.

Good luck,

LeeH · 08-04-2006, 08:19 PM

I had the same problem for years... we bought a memory foam mattress pad and it hasn't happened since. I think our mattress is just too firm.

M.D. Holloway · 08-04-2006, 08:26 PM

happens to me as well - I have a herniated disc that send spain down my left arm and sometimes my right. I had it cheacked by a few different docs and all said the same - "not a good idea for surgery yet, loose some weight and exercise".

I average about 4 hours per night - always have. The little time I am asleep. the pain is acceptble.

Kesmai · 08-05-2006, 04:50 AM

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Originally posted by slodave
Sure you are not sleeping on them? Had a bad case many years ago at summer camp. Was asleep on a bunk bed and my arms hung off the head of the bed. Had a dream my arms had fell off... Woke up and for a moment thought that they really did fall off. Took a few minutes for them to wake up, but they were completely numb when I first woke up. It has happened to a lesser extent from time to time in a regular bed/couch.

Dave

That would have scared me, especially because most people are really out of it when they first wake up.