no idea...not urgent

Merc · 04-07-2011, 08:34 AM

For almost 2 months now, my right arm will suddenly go all pins and needles, mostly in my hands, but also with an burning ache (like 'tennis elbow') in my elbow area.
It is becoming more frequent and affecting more movement etc.
It becomes unberarable if I try to lay on my left side at night, in bed. (yes, i know..then dont lay that way :P)
My hand will go near completely numb, but with painful, shooting pains in the fingers/hand area...
Im guessing a pinched nerve???
Anyone have any idea??
thx

makedamnsure · 04-07-2011, 09:33 AM

I'm not sure what it is but I know a friend who had surgery on his arm for something similar. It's worth getting it checked out if it is disrupting your sleep and affecting your daily life.

mikey · 05-07-2011, 05:37 PM

Carpal tunnel maybe? I agree, gso and see your doc Romp!

Animad · 05-07-2011, 06:52 PM

You say it's your elbow that hurts. It may be that you've injured an area around 1 of the nerves there (like just inflammation pressing on it but it could be any damage). The main nerve I'm thing about is the ulnar nerve and it affects your little and ring finger the most but can be really uncomfortable (mine went just in time for my finals...). However, yes, as Mikey says, if the area affected by the pain/numbness etc is just your hand then carpal tunnel syndrome may be the problem and it may be you've just got another injury to your elbow. Often if one part of your body is injured you'll use areas around it in a different way, making them more likely to become injured.

I'd definitely advice you to go and see your doctor.

Merc · 05-07-2011, 09:56 PM

Thx for replies.
I had maent to ask the doc last week and totally forgot as ghad a bit to talk to hinm about.
I've not had an injury to that area.
The little finger is where it started originally, which is acvtiually a few years ago. It woyld happen on and off. Now its everyday, but also in the forearm, the elbow and at times in upper arm/shoulder, to where it feels like the actual bione is aching.
So, yes, i shall see him next week and mention then, thx again.

Animad · 07-07-2011, 10:41 AM

Yeh, I'd write it down so you remember it. Write down whenever you think of something about it so it ends up a list and take that to them. That way you won't forget and will have all the info there and may even be able to make connections between what is causing what.

It could be that you're partly getting a bit of arthritis or something too and all the nerves in your arm do come from a huge bundle jst in your armpit so if theres any problem arond there then it can affect a few!