Waking up every morining with a numb hand

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

Most morning I wake up with my left hand completely numb (pins and

needles). Sometimes I wake up with my foot or right hand numb as well.

It ususally dissipates after 5 minutes or so. I also wake up in the

middle of the night with this at times.

Other than the things we discuss here, does anyone know of a solution

for this. It's kind of a crummy way to wake up--as an immediate

reminder of the MS. I was also curious if anyone else experiences this

same thing?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

, I'm recently diagnosed PPMS and I have had similar experience to you. My

hands/arms mostly, sometimes feet, go numb only (at this point!) at night while

I am sleeping. I can rub it out (it takes a while), but it's odd that it only

happens at night. I, like you, wish I knew what it is about sleeping that causes

this.

Beverly

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[Guest guest]

This peripheral neuropathy is due in part to the autonomic nervous system. I'm

trying to get some answers for that issue now. This is what Mark, the

nutritionist, said was caused by a leaky BBB and leaky cells causing toxins to

go across nerve endings. Most nerves affected by this are in the cauda equina

ganglia. He thinks that having imbalanced blood pH causes this. The doctor

whom I saw yesterday wasn't sure about this, but he ordered a blood gas test to

find out my blood pH and to see if my blood is adequately oxygenated. This

could also be a B-12 deficiency. I was tested for both. I had the tests, I'm

waiting for results.

I have SPMS and I don't have mobility. I lost that early on with RRMS. Do you

walk?

Beverly Hammons wrote:

, I'm recently diagnosed PPMS and I have had similar experience to you.

My hands/arms mostly, sometimes feet, go numb only (at this point!) at night

while I am sleeping. I can rub it out (it takes a while), but it's odd that it

only happens at night. I, like you, wish I knew what it is about sleeping that

causes this.

Beverly

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[Guest guest]

Hi Beverly,

I think my classification is PPMS as well. My neuro told me I have

chronic-relapsing, but I fit much more into the PPMS category--sudden

onset at age 39, no remissions, lack of distinct exacerbations, etc.

Anyway, near as I can figure out (this is very unscientifically

stated) but something shuts down between the brain and nerves during

the sleep cycle--which causes this waking up with numbness. I

sometimes get numbness other times as well, but it's mostly upon

waking. It's usually the left hand but sometimes also can be any of

my hands or feet or some combination of them.

Well in any case, I guess the best approach is just to continue

working on healing the overall symptoms and then this too will

hopefully get better.

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> , I'm recently diagnosed PPMS and I have had similar

experience to you. My hands/arms mostly, sometimes feet, go numb only

(at this point!) at night while I am sleeping. I can rub it out (it

takes a while), but it's odd that it only happens at night. I, like

you, wish I knew what it is about sleeping that causes this.

>

> Beverly

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> You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of

Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Beverly,

have you been to a chiropractor or other body worker? My numb hands and

burning nerve pain in left leg was all spine related. If my hip is not

aligned and I sit then I get really hot/cold nerve pain in left leg and

foot is numb and or tingly. At night both hands mostly left will go numb

and that is my neck that is messed up. When my hip is out I cannot even

sleep on that side and the sensation runs all the way down the leg to my

ankle.

I have learned pressure points that immediately awake the hands and

also have learned to adjust my own hip. Most the time it works but

recently I had to get some acupuncture and chiropractic to get me back

on track. You really need to rule out this if you have not already.

Also realize that not all body workers are good and your chronic way of

sitting and doing things will sometimes put your right back into the

same problem again without massage and stretching. Hope this helps.

Beverly Hammons wrote:

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> , I'm recently diagnosed PPMS and I have had similar experience

> to you. My hands/arms mostly, sometimes feet, go numb only (at this

> point!) at night while I am sleeping. I can rub it out (it takes a

> while), but it's odd that it only happens at night. I, like you, wish

> I knew what it is about sleeping that causes this.

>

> Beverly

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