In the wee hours of the morning, like clockwork, I awaken because both of my hands have fallen asleep. They feel exactly like they feel when you lay on your arm too long, but I am not laying on them.
I can awaken both hands just as I normally would when falling asleep. I raise them up and shake them a little and then they are normal again.
What in the world would cause this and why would this happen only during the wee hours of the morning every single day? Is this a circulation issue? If so, what would cause it?
Thanks for any thoughts.
Will
Posted by sutherngrl (Member # 16270) on :
The same thing happens to me. If I just lay with my arms straight out or slightly bent, not under me, my hands will fall asleep.
I guess it is a neurological symptom of LD.
Posted by Gerifrog (Member # 17990) on :
This happens to me a lot since I got Lyme. It's a weird feeling, sometimes the numbness is down both arms, sometimes it's just in my fingertips. I thought it was just me.
Posted by Geneal (Member # 10375) on :
That was a symptom I had for years prior to diagnosis.
It went away on doxy and I've only had it once or twice in two years.
Hugs,
Geneal
Posted by tickwhisperer (Member # 18676) on :
This is a very common symptom for me, along with insomnia. Mine has also dissipated somewhat after being on oral meds the past year.
Posted by Lymeorsomething (Member # 16359) on :
I get it too, and I'm still in very good shape. It can be related to hypothyroidism and/or adrenal issues as well.
Posted by blaze (Member # 16838) on :
That happens to me, but it usually only involves my outer 2 or 3 fingers, at least when it starts out.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
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What helps me:
Wearing carpel tunnel braces on both hands every night and during day when typing or doing any chores . . .
magnesium and B-6 before bed.
B-vitamins and fish oil by day.
Certain stretches (but never overdoing that)
Getting a good massage when I can - working on neck especially helps hands.
Assess your ergonomics in all your activities and chairs. Assess your posture - as neck strain shows up in hands.
If you can drive, watch how you sit and how you grasp the steering wheel (it should not be a grip).
You might search for the Feldenkrais web site for further help on ergonomics and someone to assess you - or a P.T. could help.
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Posted by Cold Feet (Member # 9882) on :
This was reported by several folks on the forum who contracted some strain of mycoplasma pneumonia. Perhaps there are other types of bugs that can infiltrate the body like these nasties, but you can search and analyze for yourself.
Good luck with your next steps. This stuff is way too hard for us innocents!
Posted by cindy_leigh (Member # 3514) on :
I get this too.
Posted by eric555 (Member # 18343) on :
Happens to me too, but I always thought that it was clearly related to my Herniated Discs and the Spinal nerves...
Never thought it was Lyme related till I noticed this post.
Oh well, more crap to think about.
When is all this going to go away ?????
Posted by tickssuck (Member # 15388) on :
Me too! A couple of years ago, both my arms/hands did this several times, I couldn't hardly drag them over as I tried to roll over they were so "dead." Now, it's more just my hands, sometimes only fingers, don't have it all the time, just sometimes. I assume it's lovely Lyme and company, don't know if it's from neuro stuff or circulation...I have problems with both due to all this. TS
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
happens to me a lot since i fell. i loose the feeling in all fingers except the small one. my back down to my waist tingles and goes numb also.
and when i wake up my neck is so stiff i can barely move it.
lyme or fall, nothing has helped....
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
it happened to me for years-hands, feet , and lower arms and legs
i don't have it anymore...it did hang on a long time after my main tx-high dose orals for 3 yrs and a year of detox
i don't know what made it go away but i am really glad (and a little surprised)
i get resigned to stuff staying the same-so it was a nice surprise
Posted by map1131 (Member # 2022) on :
I've dealt with painful hands for years. But I've experienced some horrific pain in hands during the the night. Hand/finger/wrists supports do help.
I'd never heard about the m. pneumoniae connection. Interesting, I tested IgG positive a year ago for this.
Pam
Posted by janis1023 (Member # 15942) on :
If it feels like you put rubber bands on both wrists until your hands are numb it is carpal tunnel. The surgery to fix it involves cutting the inflamed tendons in your wrists, which alleviates the problem.
I had no relief until the surgery.
Posted by Lymeorsomething (Member # 16359) on :
Keep in mind that we know lyme disrupts the HPA (endocrine) axis at times. Dr. K's paper suggested that lyme toxins block T3 receptors.
If so, lyme is at times causing varying degrees of hypothyroidism (that may be helped with supplemental compounded T3 as needed).
Peripheral numbness is a common symptom of hypothyroidism....so make sure thyroid levels are optimal.
Some suggest that lyme causes T4 to T3 conversion issues as well, which may make some kind of compounded T3 a better bet when treating lyme-induced thyroid disruption....
Posted by psano2 (Member # 11711) on :
If you're getting antibiotics for Lyme and the co infections, it should eventually go away, although not as fast as you might like. I had this symptom also, to the point where I woke up in the middle of the night and my entire body had gotten numb. I think that might have been the closest to death I've ever been.
It now seems to be mostly gone (but not totally) and I've been on antibiotics for over 3 years. I believe it's due to the neuro effects of Lyme disease and/or the co's.
Posted by Nutmeg (Member # 7250) on :
I get this too (arms and hands asleep). I've had a number of neck injuries, too.
For me it seems to be mostly a mechanical/structural problem from hunching forward, either during the day (computer posture) and while sleeping.
Head-forward and scrunched-chest positions compress the nerves that go through the lower shoulder area and cause tingling and numbness to go down the arms. I do self-massage on the brachial plexus area to keep the muscles from impinging the nerves.
Try corner and doorway stretches with the hands at shoulder level to stretch out and loosen up the chest muscles and relieve the overstretching of the upper back, neck, and shoulder muscles from hunching forward.
Be aware of your posture and avoid head-forward positions. Make sure your pillow and furniture (recliners) do not push your head too far forward for extended periods.
If you can do it, massage and maybe chiropractic adjustments will help open up your chest so the muscles in the back aren't pulled so tight.
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