Weakness in both arms and hands/ J.

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:

I do have weakness in my hands more so than the arms. I tend to

loose the use of my hands in 50 degree weather or below if I stay

outside too long.

Rick

[Guest guest]

Ditto......when it gets cold outside or if I stay out too long in the cold

my hands have alot of difficulty moving, or should I say my fingers. It's

almost like they are frozen and I can't do anything. I soon start to feel

pain from the cold which is unbearable. Wearing a pair of gloves helps

tremendously. Even trying to put the keys in the ignition is really tough.

I was cleaning my fish tank (not real) a few months ago and had my hands in

somewhat cold water for not a long time and the weirdest thing happened to

that hand. It was fixed in a clawed position and I could not get my fingers

to open up. I was really worried but finally (it took about 15-20 minutes)

and gradually they would stay open. This is what cold does to my CMT hand(s).

Terry Little

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-----Original Message-----

From: rickgreed [mailto:rickgreed@...]

Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 10:41 AM

Subject: Weakness in both arms and hands/ J.

:

I do have weakness in my hands more so than the arms. I tend to

loose the use of my hands in 50 degree weather or below if I stay

outside too long.

Rick

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