Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Ken has asked me to ask you – He has been having trouble sleeping (more so than his usual) because his arms keep falling asleep. It doesn’t matter which side he sleeps on or how/where he positions his arms and he can’t sleep on his back. He is also still complaining about his last two fingers on one hand that are numb – this has been going on for about 6 weeks now. He just wants to know if this is happening to anyone else and if so - were you able to solve the problem and how? Thanks, Barb in Texas - Together in the Fight, Whatever it Takes! Son Ken (32) UC 91 - PSC 99 Listed 7/21 @ Baylor Dallas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Barb and Ken: Could Ken be clenching his fists? Or even carpel tunnel, or mine is arthritis. Check thos out and I am sorry I don't know more. Bob also has terrible sleeping problems with getting comfortable and can't sleep on his back because of the ileo. He has gotten a slew of different pillows and every night there is the big decision is, one or any will work. I know also that all the years of his shoulder, back and leg problems are more than likely arthritis. Reading the posts really confirm this for me. Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 > Barb, it could be a pinched ulnar nerve. Those two fingers go numb when that occurs. Is it only when he sleeps? i'd go see a neurologist to check it out. HTH Liz > . He is > also still complaining about his last two fingers on one hand that are > numb . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 This started with me 15-20 years ago. I just roll over to the other side. I also wear sleeveless shirts now to bed (or shirtless in summer) - seems to help. Sometimes if I'm sleeping more soundly than usual (I'm a light sleeper), I'll wake up and won't even be able to move my fingers for a while. Have not experienced numb fingers though. Arne ---- Barb Henshaw wrote: ============= Ken has asked me to ask you - He has been having trouble sleeping (more so than his usual) because his arms keep falling asleep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hi Barb; It could be a symptom of Vitamin B-12 deficiency? http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003206.htm I would encourage Ken to see his doctor about this. Best regards, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 This is one of the symptoms my wife had when she started having problems with her thyroid. I've also read that liver disease is often associated with hypothyroid problems, so that might be worth getting checked out. Here is a pretty good reference with a technical discussion of the relationship between liver disease and thyroid dysfunction:: http://qjmed.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/95/9/559 " Primary sclerosing cholangitis is associated with an increased incidence of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves's disease and Riedel's thyroiditis. " And here's a list of possible symptoms of hypothroidism: * Gaining weight for no obvious reason (with normal diet and exercise) * Can't lose weight even if you diet and/or exercise more * Constipation (frequent/severe) * Low body temperature (often below 98�), sensitive to cold * Cold hands and feet (poor circulation) * Fatigue/exhaustion (even with 'enough' sleep) * Feeling " sluggish " or lethargic * Slow hair growth/coarse, dry or tangled hair/hair breakage * Dry or scaly skin * Sore throat/hoarse or gravelly voice * 'Puffy' face/eyes or general edema and/or inflammation * Aches and pains in joints, hands and feet * New (or increasing) carpal tunnel syndrome * Irregular menstrual cycles (longer, or heavier, or more frequent) * Impaired conception or history of miscarriage * Depression/feeling 'worthless' or sad * Restlessness/difficulty concentrating * Moody/frequent mood swings * Losing interest in regular activities * Forgetfulness/feeling 'spacey' 'Extra' Symptoms (more frequent in hypothyroid patients) * Lower than normal sex drive * Tingling or numbness in hands and feet * Recurring or stubborn infections/illnesses * Snoring or sleep apnea * Shortness of breath/tight feeling in chest * Yawning when you're not tired * Dry, uncomfortable and/or sensitive eyes * Eye tics and/or headaches * Tightness or swollen feeling in neck/throat * Tinnitus (ringing ears) * Frequent sinus infections * Vertigo and/or lightheadedness * Severe menstrual cramps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 I'll wake up quite often with my fingers tingling. I assumed it was the way I was sleeping. This has been going on for years. Just this morning I had to hit the snooze button because I could feel the sliding button to turn the alarm off. Mine generally goes away in a minute. PSC 1989, TX1 1997, TX2 2004 > > Ken has asked me to ask you - > > He has been having trouble sleeping (more so than his usual) because his > arms keep falling asleep. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Bill gets this tingling in his fingers as well.His hand falls asleep frequently.Lee mother of Bill 24 PSC/UC/J-pouchI'll wake up quite often with my fingers tingling. I assumed it was the way I was sleeping. This has been going on for years. Just this morning I had to hit the snooze button because I could feel the sliding button to turn the alarm off. Mine generally goes away in a minute.PSC 1989, TX1 1997, TX2 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Barb, I have my lower arm, from elbow to wrist that is numb. I had blood drawn in that arm, and didn't feel the poke, but did feel a very intense pain in my arm.....Now it feels numb, but if I move it just right, it is very painful. The phlebotomist says she got close to a nerve. I have never had that happen before. Cindy Baudoux-Northrup ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 The numbness means that the nerves are not working. I practice Internal medicine and see this frequently. The nerves can be pinched in the neck as they come off the spinal cord by arthritis and disk problems in the neck. They can become pinched in near the elbow or at the wrist. The carpel tunnel on the thumb side causes numbess in the thumb, 2nd, 3rd and half the 4th. If the ulnar side is blocked the tingling will be in the 5th finger (unlikely that this would cause trouble turning off an alarm. Nerves become more suseptable to going to sleep when pinched under certian conditions; -diabetes, -B12 def. -alcohol -tacrolimus and other meds -fluid retention.... Which tests? blood tests for b12, glucose, cmp and neck MRI would be my first choice. Nerve conduction tests would help sort it out but probably wouldn't be needed. Good Luck > > Ken has asked me to ask you - > > He has been having trouble sleeping (more so than his usual) because his > arms keep falling asleep. It doesn't matter which side he sleeps on or > how/where he positions his arms and he can't sleep on his back. He is > also still complaining about his last two fingers on one hand that are > numb - this has been going on for about 6 weeks now. He just wants to > know if this is happening to anyone else and if so - were you able to > solve the problem and how? > > Thanks, > Barb in Texas - Together in the Fight, Whatever it Takes! > Son Ken (32) UC 91 - PSC 99 Listed 7/21 @ Baylor Dallas > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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