Re: hands falling asleep

[Guest guest]

my doctor suggested hand and wrist splints to help my hands stay in a

position so they won't go to sleep. I bought mine at a medical supply store and

I love them. maybe you should try this. it works for me.

Cathleen in Arkansas

[Guest guest]

oh by the way my case was suggested to be light but like you the older I get

the more things seem to go wrong. you are not alone.

cathleen in arkansas

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky,

I've got the same problem, and I'm scared my left hand won't wake up being

I just lost my feeling in my right (although it's coming back slowly) and I

just found out about CMT this month, I've definitely have had all the

symtoms, now it makes sense. I tend to sleep in wierd positions because my

job is very fast paced and when I get home I'm so tired I pretty much pass

out. Not that this is helping now that I think about it, but on my side

with a pillow between my knees seems to help.

[Guest guest]

To Becky,

I and my 21 yr. old son both have the same problems. We both have CMT, do not

know which type.

Gene

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky,

I am 56 and this last year the same was happening to me. It even included my

feet sometimes. I was sleeping on a soft feather mattress which lies upon my

regular matress. As soon as I removed the cushion I slept fine. Since then I

have discovered the firmer the mattress, especially the surface the better.

However in my case my arms would wake up rather quickly.

I hope this helps you.

Ben

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky! I have the same problem. Usually because I'm a side sleeper and tend

to curl my hands up under the pillow. If I wrap them around a pillow (holding

it to my chest) that seems to help. I still find them falling asleep, just not

as often. My Dad has CMT and he always believed that it's related. He suggested

that I sleep w/ my hands down to my sides. That's not really comfortable

though. Sorry I don't have any better suggestions, but thought I'd share anyway.

A.

[Guest guest]

Becky: May hands were doing this all the time for 6 mo-1 year. I had carpel

tunnel not CMT in ky hands. I had also tried everything- splints, sleeping

differently, etc but this was the problem--went to a hand clinic, had a nerve

conduction test and ...carpel tunnel.

I had surgery on both hands and now, my hands don't fall asleep or hurt or

bother me.

Good luck.

Sharon