possible Carpal tunnel thing going here.

[vash]

damn it. my hand (my right) went numb holding a heavy(er) fishing rod all day. i took it as a sign and did the only natural thing i knew to do. i bought a lighter more expensive fishing rod, with a palm swell

it got me thinking...Hmmm..sometimes my hands go numb while sleeping.

that one fishing day was epic. fishing, leaf blowing with a vibrating monster of a leaf blower, scrubbed my shower stall, and pulled dead plants. (i'm Cinderella at my house)

i emailed my doc and she said to wear a wrist sling while sleeping and as much and as long as i can stand (during the day). okay.

anyone think this will do the trick? or did it get worse.?

[NY65912]

I have had two bad bouts of CT. I went to a hand surgeon twice and although surgery was recommended I elected to wear a hand/wrist support (especially at night) rest and anti inflammatories. It took a while but both times I felt better.

I still have some numbness on my finger tips but I did avoid surgery. I have heard a mixed bag of results.

Try wearing the brace at night for as long as needed.

Good Luck

[vash]

Originally Posted by NY65912

I have had two bad bouts of CT. I went to a hand surgeon twice and although surgery was recommended I elected to wear a hand/wrist support (especially at night) rest and anti inflammatories. It took a while but both times I felt better.

I still have some numbness on my finger tips but I did avoid surgery. I have heard a mixed bag of results.

Try wearing the brace at night for as long as needed.

Good Luck

thanks. i wouldnt describe what i have going on as "pain" just yet. but i imagine, all bad things start small. i want to stop this ASAP.

again thanks.

[LWJ]

My brother had multiple surgeries for CT. My stress comes out in my hands. So I started lots of little changes to combat this. Things like switching my mouse hand, driving open palm if stressed, putting car keys in weak hand pocket to encourage dexterity with that hand. Still have moments that are not perfect. But, mostly a non issue now.

Good luck!!!

[911 Rod]

When this was happening to me I had to make a concerted effort to keep my wrist straight. I guess it's the tension in your wrist that wants to bend your hand up. Once I was aware of it I was surprised how my relaxed position was not straight. This is how the brace works as well.
Never had a problem fishing though. lol

[Evans, Marv]

You might consider some alternative reasons also: circulation or pinched nerve.

[Fast Freddy 944]

Being on the computer too much, take some time to de compress..

[masraum]

Vitamin C and curcumin are both supposed to reduce inflammation. Reducing how much sugar you eat also reduces inflammation.

Maybe positional? Change of position when holding your rod? Any idea what position your hands are in when you sleep? Bent, palm towards forearm, bent backwards, straight?

I don't know for sure, but I would think stretching and mobility type stuff might help.

[Noah930]

Wear wrist splints while you sleep. Like the ones supermarket cashiers wear. Thin metal bar along the palm side of the wrist.

Stretch your hands/wrists while fishing/typing/extended driving. Palm up, elbow straight, use other hand to pull fingertips "back" towards yourself. Hold for 10 or 20 seconds. Remember to do it for a a minute or two every half hour.

[vash]

Originally Posted by Noah930

Wear wrist splints while you sleep. Like the ones supermarket cashiers wear. Thin metal bar along the palm side of the wrist.

Stretch your hands/wrists while fishing/typing/extended driving. Palm up, elbow straight, use other hand to pull fingertips "back" towards yourself. Hold for 10 or 20 seconds. Remember to do it for a a minute or two every half hour.

will do Doc!!

i'm wearing the splint now. not too bad.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by vash

will do Doc!!

i'm wearing the splint now. not too bad.

Now you can look like those really cool pro-bowlers!

[rfuerst911sc]

I have been suffering with a tingling/numbness in my right hand for the last few years . This morning had a physical with my primary care physician . We discussed the symptoms , he did some checks and said the best thing to do is have it checked by a specialist .

So he sent a recommendation/request to a specialist to get me an appointment . Sounds like they will stick small needles in hand/wrist/arm and measure electric current . At least that was my understanding . Sounds like years of computer usage along with wrenching/DIY projects has caught up to me .

[ckelly78z]

As with all of your "hobbies" you need to switch hands now and then to prevent injury !

[masraum]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

I have been suffering with a tingling/numbness in my right hand for the last few years . This morning had a physical with my primary care physician . We discussed the symptoms , he did some checks and said the best thing to do is have it checked by a specialist .

So he sent a recommendation/request to a specialist to get me an appointment . Sounds like they will stick small needles in hand/wrist/arm and measure electric current . At least that was my understanding . Sounds like years of computer usage along with wrenching/DIY projects has caught up to me .

I'm on a computer for work, and then often on again at home. I noticed a long time ago while playing first person shooters and just generally being on a computer than my mouse-wrist would get sore sometimes. That's when I switched to increasingly ergonomic keyboards (and the Dvorak layout) and trackballs (now an Apple Trackpad) in an effort to keep from ending up with CT. So far so good.

Fortunately, I think they can pretty effectively take care of it these days.

[gchappel]

It might be Ct, it might be something else.
As noted above- if this continues go and see your doctor. With a proper exam and possibly some testing, at least you will know what you are dealing with. Treatment starts from actually knowing what you are treating.
Gary

[Jeff Hail]

Originally Posted by masraum

Vitamin C and curcumin are both supposed to reduce inflammation. Reducing how much sugar you eat also reduces inflammation.

Maybe positional? Change of position when holding your rod? Any idea what position your hands are in when you sleep? Bent, palm towards forearm, bent backwards, straight?

I don't know for sure, but I would think stretching and mobility type stuff might help.

100%

Add in a regular daily multi-B also. The B vitamins work on nerves very well and reduces the irritation and tingling. The curcumin is very good for inflammation. C is generally good all around. Change positions regularly. If the hand is up and the wrist is down on the desk while using a mouse compression occurs. If sleep with elbow bent hand on ear the splint will not do much.

[Jeff Hail]

Originally Posted by vash

damn it. my hand (my right) went numb holding a heavy(er) fishing rod all day. i took it as a sign and did the only natural thing i knew to do. i bought a lighter more expensive fishing rod, with a palm swell

it got me thinking...Hmmm..sometimes my hands go numb while sleeping.

that one fishing day was epic. fishing, leaf blowing with a vibrating monster of a leaf blower, scrubbed my shower stall, and pulled dead plants. (i'm Cinderella at my house)

i emailed my doc and she said to wear a wrist sling while sleeping and as much and as long as i can stand (during the day). okay.

anyone think this will do the trick? or did it get worse.?

A fishing rod? Is that what its called?

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Jeff Hail

100%

Add in a regular daily multi-B also. The B vitamins work on nerves very well and reduces the irritation and tingling. The curcumin is very good for inflammation. C is generally good all around. Change positions regularly. If the hand is up and the wrist is down on the desk while using a mouse compression occurs. If sleep with elbow bent hand on ear the splint will not do much.

Years ago, I had a Dr do a bunch of general tests, cholesterol, CRP, etc... and the cholesterol tests were more detailed than just the usual HDL, LDL, Total Chol.

It turned out that I had high CRP, which I think indicated high inflammation. I also had high cholesterol. He was going to recommend statins. I told him that I wanted that as a last resort. He was OK with that and recommended several non-prescription supplements. I think the bulk for me where Omega oils and Vitamin D with K, but this was the main supplement. I think I was taking 4 of these per day.

I think he also recommended the Nordic Naturals Omegas and Thorne Research Vitamin D2 with K drops.

Then based on several posts/threads here, I bought this book. "The Great Cholesterol Myth: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease-and the Statin-Free Plan That Will"

Based on the info in that book, I increased my fiber intake and decreased my sugar intake. My next check showed that my CRP was well below the recommended limit, and my Cholesterol was good (a decrease of 100 for total cholesterol, HDL increase, LDL decrease).

I brought that up because sugar causes inflammation. Curcumin helps reduce inflammation.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by Noah930

Wear wrist splints while you sleep. Like the ones supermarket cashiers wear. Thin metal bar along the palm side of the wrist.

Stretch your hands/wrists while fishing/typing/extended driving. Palm up, elbow straight, use other hand to pull fingertips "back" towards yourself. Hold for 10 or 20 seconds. Remember to do it for a a minute or two every half hour.

That’s good stuff thanks! I’ve fought occasional loss of strength in my hands for years, especially when wrenching on the car. I also have some loss of feeling in my left hand pinky and ring finger along with sensitivity in my elbow, which appears to be cubical tunnel. Like most I spend my days at a computer.

[Noah930]

Cubital tunnel is slightly different than carpal tunnel. Similar idea, but different nerve, at a different part of the body.

Carpal tunnel is compression of the median nerve at the wrist. For numbness, it typically causes paresthesia in the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and part of the ring finger (the part of the ring finger adjacent to the middle finger).

Cubital tunnel is compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow--where your "funny bone" is. For numbness, it typically causes paresthesia in the small finger (pinky), and the half of the ring finger that borders the small finger.

For carpal tunnel, try a wrist splint like a supermarket cashier would wear. Use it just nocturnally, at first. Stretch out the wrist flexors (palm side) from time to time, especially if you're at a computer keyboard or gripping a steering wheel (or fishing rod) for prolonged periods.

For cubital tunnel, it can come from flexing your elbow for prolonged periods. Just try keeping your elbows straight (or straight-ish). If you wake up with numb ring and small fingers, try sleeping with your hands between your knees. There are splints (Google "pil-o-splint"), but invariably most of them wind up on the floor by the time people wake up in the morning. At your office/computer, try to make sure it's ergonomically set up. Take the time to straighten out your elbows every once in awhile to let the ulnar nerve "breathe".

If symptoms still persist or become more invasive, then consider a nerve test from a neurologist or physiatrist.