Hand has been asleep for days

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So yea...my hand has been asleep for DAYS. Went to the Doctor and he said that I have repetitive motion disorder. Prescribed an antibiotic and vitamin which I chose not to take. I didn't even really believe his diagnosis. I'm sure it's something in the area of carpal tunnel.

Its not a motor problem (thank god) its a sensory thing. Feels like pins and needles in my left hand from my thumb to index finger. It's not from masturbating furiously as everyone tells me but from gaming. I beat off with my right hand anyways.

Anyone ever get like this bad? I never had numbness like this and just wondering if anyone has dealt with a similar problem. I am going to go see him or another Doctor if it continues for a couple more days.
 
Can you hardly use your hand/arm? I woke up one day about 5 years ago with this same issue. It felt like I slept on my arm funny but it turns out I had brachial plexopathy. I had to do some physical therapy (easy stuff involving resistance bands) but I don't recall if I had to take any medicine for it.

You can PM if you have any other questions or need more details.
 
[quote name='ZForce915']Can you hardly use your hand/arm? I woke up one day about 5 years ago with this same issue. It felt like I slept on my arm funny but it turns out I had brachial plexopathy. I had to do some physical therapy (easy stuff involving resistance bands) but I don't recall if I had to take any medicine for it.

You can PM if you have any other questions or need more details.[/QUOTE]

i remember one time i woke up and couldnt move my arm at all .. IT just layed their scared the shit out of me...
 
I used to skip meals back in high school (I was a cheap bastard) and often my hand/arm would get numb/ feel like tingly pins by the end of the day. Maybe you need to eat more food?
 
take that medicine!!! my friend slept on his arm one night and woke up to have that same problem for a month!!!he had to wear a cast!!that diagnosis is very real!
 
So you think you are smarter than a doctor.

Good to know that I am going into a career that will go towards treating people who refuse to believe me and would rather make their own decisions in terms of their health.
 
[quote name='help1']So you think you are smarter than a doctor.

Good to know that I am going into a career that will go towards treating people who refuse to believe me and would rather make their own decisions in terms of their health.[/QUOTE]

Welcome to the health care business. This happens all the time.

Seriously, though, to OP... get a second opinion if it bothers you.
 
lmao, good job ignoring the doctor. If you take that stuff and it doesn't work you'll never be able to get a second diagnosis and you'll probably die, so that's definitely the best decision.
 
While I'm often skeptical about diagnoses, taking an antibiotic and a vitamin isn't exactly going to hurt you or inconvenience you. If it doesn't fix your hand you see another doc.

Take the damn pills.
 
My dad had this problem when he was younger, only his hand was numb for months. After many different diagnoses, one doctor finally told him that the problem was in his neck. Turned out he slept in an awkward position or something. Had to do some kind of therapy to fix it.

But I would try the pills first.
 
What's wrong with an antibiotic and a vitamin? There are lots of meds I might not choose to take, but those are pretty benign.
 
Wow. Let me get this straight. You had a problem that you were concerned about. Concerned enough that you felt like it warranted a visit to see a doctor. After seeing the doctor, he told you what was most likely wrong and prescribed you the medicine that you needed to relieve the problem. You chose to ignore him. You next step was to go to an online forum which is dedicated to buying cheap video games and get another diagnosis.

I normally try to refrain from posting too much on things like this, but I can't help myself this time. The only fact that I got out of your post is:

You are an idiot.
 
Thanks for the few comments that helped.

I am going into the medical field myself so I know what I am getting into by refusing to take the antibiotic. It's just that what was prescribed to me was for swelling and there is absolutely no swelling at all. I also get some advice from healthcare professionals at work and they also agreed that the antibiotic is not going to do anything.

To access denied..I am praying its not as serious as your dad's but I have a feeling that it might be something and I may have to force myself to see a neurologist. My sleeping has been weird since I work nights and I also picked up a tempurpedic bed less than a year ago that was supposed to be very comfortable but has given me some issues as of late.

I have been considering getting a new doctor but he is close to home and gives me pain meds when I hurt myself (happens often). Never really had to see him for anything serious because I am a young guy so diagnosing myself has not been difficult until now.

As of now, I am wearing a carpal tunnel brace thing that separates the thumb from the index finger. I want to isolate those two and refrain from moving them. I also eat very irregularly but that has been my life story.

I am aware of the stranger but the other three fingers are awake so I would have to pull off an "okay" sign with my hand and go to town like that.

I sent a PM zforce
 
[quote name='LaraCroftsLeftBoob']stop masturbating.

there, that's out of the way. maybe you can get some helpful comments now.[/QUOTE]


lmao first thing i though of sorry op but for future reference you may want to start that story with ive been "insert job or activity that could be the cause of said disorder" for years and now suddenly my hands gone numb. that way the first though for readers wont be that you wrk the gerkin too much.
 
I happen to be in the medical field. If I were you, I would insist on seeing a neurologist. True carpal tunnel syndrome involves the tips of the thumb, first, second and occasionally the fourth fingers. It should not involve the palm or back of the hand or extend above the wrist. A detailed description of the distribution of your symptoms is very important. It could be a wide variety of things but not being able to examine you, I would not want to presume to give a diagnosis but I agree that your doctor's advice is dubious at best.
 
[quote name='dopa345']I happen to be in the medical field. If I were you, I would insist on seeing a neurologist. True carpal tunnel syndrome involves the tips of the thumb, first, second and occasionally the fourth fingers. It should not involve the palm or back of the hand or extend above the wrist. A detailed description of the distribution of your symptoms is very important. It could be a wide variety of things but not being able to examine you, I would not want to presume to give a diagnosis but I agree that your doctor's advice is dubious at best.[/QUOTE]

Here's some more marginal medical advice:

I'm no neurologist and I didn't examine you, but I'd be surprised if your problem would be aided by an antibiotic unless you have a cellulitis causing swelling and numbness. What did he give you? Doxycycline? Septra/Bacrim? Dicloxacillin? Augmentin?

I don't see how a vitamin deficiency would cause a limited neuropathy like that. Did he give you B12? Did you tell him you drink a bunch of EtOH or are a vegan?

Does your pain follow any pattern below? Carpal tunnel syndrome would involve the median nerve as dopa described.


You can try to test yourself for carpal tunnel syndrome with Phalen's (easier to describe with a picture; look it up) and Tinel's (tap on your median nerve) tests. Is there any atrophy?

It could also be an ulnar neuropathy.
 
[quote name='help1']So you think you are smarter than a doctor.

Good to know that I am going into a career that will go towards treating people who refuse to believe me and would rather make their own decisions in terms of their health.[/QUOTE]


Exactly.
 
[quote name='placebo1']Take advantage of the situation and give yourself "the stranger".[/QUOTE]

Ok after a terrible day, this was exactly what I needed :applause:
 
My plan is to wait a few more days with the brace and to stop playing video games (its like I am grounded!).

Next step is to see a different doctor to get a referral to a specialist. Depending on his diagnosis it might be physical therapist or a neurologist. I'm just hoping it goes away within a few days but honestly it does not seem like it will.

The loss of sensation specifically is the top part of my index finger that radiates down to the base of my hand. Also goes towards the thumb. the tips of my thumb and index have feeling (even the topside where the nails are). The palms are mostly fine. All the other fingers are fine.

I suppose not many get this way from playing video games. Perhaps it's something totally different. I used to Break Dance alot a few years back. So hard to tell what's wrong..

Oh yea, this doctor presrcibed Naproxyn (antibiotic). Everytime I go to this guys its always friggin Naproxyn! well, along with the pain meds I request.

Thanks for dropping some knowledge. It appeased me a little bit.
 
Sometimes the last two fingers on my right hand go numb, but that's because my back and neck suck. (Pinched nerves.)
 
[quote name='mr_burnzz']My plan is to wait a few more days with the brace and to stop playing video games (its like I am grounded!).

Next step is to see a different doctor to get a referral to a specialist. Depending on his diagnosis it might be physical therapist or a neurologist. I'm just hoping it goes away within a few days but honestly it does not seem like it will.

The loss of sensation specifically is the top part of my index finger that radiates down to the base of my hand. Also goes towards the thumb. the tips of my thumb and index have feeling (even the topside where the nails are). The palms are mostly fine. All the other fingers are fine.

I suppose not many get this way from playing video games. Perhaps it's something totally different. I used to Break Dance alot a few years back. So hard to tell what's wrong..

Oh yea, this doctor presrcibed Naproxyn (antibiotic). Everytime I go to this guys its always friggin Naproxyn! well, along with the pain meds I request.

Thanks for dropping some knowledge. It appeased me a little bit.[/QUOTE]

From your description, you probably did something to a cutaneous branch of the median nerve. It probably will get better on it's own with time, but nerves often take a while to get better. Your brace and wait and see approach is reasonable.

BTW, Naproxyn = Aleve. It's an anti-inflamatory agent (NSAID)
 
[quote name='mr_burnzz']My plan is to wait a few more days with the brace and to stop playing video games (its like I am grounded!).

Next step is to see a different doctor to get a referral to a specialist. Depending on his diagnosis it might be physical therapist or a neurologist. I'm just hoping it goes away within a few days but honestly it does not seem like it will.

The loss of sensation specifically is the top part of my index finger that radiates down to the base of my hand. Also goes towards the thumb. the tips of my thumb and index have feeling (even the topside where the nails are). The palms are mostly fine. All the other fingers are fine.

I suppose not many get this way from playing video games. Perhaps it's something totally different. I used to Break Dance alot a few years back. So hard to tell what's wrong..

Oh yea, this doctor presrcibed Naproxyn (antibiotic). Everytime I go to this guys its always friggin Naproxyn! well, along with the pain meds I request.

Thanks for dropping some knowledge. It appeased me a little bit.[/QUOTE]

after you're done seeing the 2nd doctor and dont believe him either, i'll allow you to pay me alot of money to tell you things you won't believe also. Let me know when your ready and i'll give you my paypal email. kthxbi
 
Cut your hand off and mail it to me.

When I receive it, I'll take it to my doctor and ask him what is wrong with it.

Then, I'll mail your hand back with the diagnosis stapled to the back of your hand.
 
[quote name='fatherofcaitlyn']Cut your hand off and mail it to me.

When I receive it, I'll take it to my doctor and ask him what is wrong with it.

Then, I'll mail your hand back with the diagnosis stapled to the back of your hand.[/QUOTE]

Or maybe use his hand to lynch a black man?
 
[quote name='WrexManor']Or maybe use his hand to lynch a black man?[/QUOTE]

To paraphrase Nelson Muntz, it never hurts to have a second pair of fingerprints on a weapon.

However, lynching is outdated. In this day of cell phone video cameras, you just can't take anybody (black or not) out to the woods and string him or her up without it ending up on the news.
 
You could always replace it with a chainsaw.

"Then it came after me, it got into my hand and it went bad, so I lopped it off at the wrist."
 
[quote name='jbrun85']Wow. Let me get this straight. You had a problem that you were concerned about. Concerned enough that you felt like it warranted a visit to see a doctor. After seeing the doctor, he told you what was most likely wrong and prescribed you the medicine that you needed to relieve the problem. You chose to ignore him. You next step was to go to an online forum which is dedicated to buying cheap video games and get another diagnosis.

I normally try to refrain from posting too much on things like this, but I can't help myself this time. The only fact that I got out of your post is:

You are an idiot.[/QUOTE]

This.
 
I had a pinched ulnar nerve last month. I had my left hand in the same position on the keyboard for quite some time playing a game. The pain came quick after I lifted my hand. Numb, pins and needles feeling in my left pinky and ring finger. Could hardly feeling anything but pins for the next few days. I was concerned, but it went away after about 2 weeks.
 
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