Numbness in my fingertips was my first weird symptom 15 months ago.
It has gradually spread to my hands, arms, up to armpits (I also occassinally feel a numb patch on my back between my shoulder blades- it comes and goes).
The fingertip thing though is so difficult. My skin feels so numb, almost as if stripped of any texture, moisture. It sort of feels like when you are using glue and it gets stuck to your fingertips.
My fingertip skin is often pruned, especially within 10 seconds in warm or hot water.
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I lost part of my sensitivity in my fingertips. It's been that way for over a year now.
It does feel as though there was a layer of dry glue on my fingertips.
I can feel objects if I press hard on them, but when I pet my cats, for example, I can barely feel their fur.
Since starting treatment last March, many of my sx have subsided, but not this one. I've accepted that it may be permanent damage.
I also noticed that my fingers prune very quickly when I take a bath or do the dishes.
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Sounds exactly like me. I totally can relate to the pressure thing vs. very fine, soft delicate things (like my eyelashes, cat fur, etc).
Does (or did) your numbbness ever feel slightly "inflamed"........I often feel this way after exercise, lots of strees. Then, go stone cold, like there's poor circulation.
Now that it's colder, I can't wear many of my rings because the weather causes dryness, "shrinkage" and I can't feel my rings slipping off.
I've been consistently on 3 antibiotics since 7/08, but I did a very gradual intro into my body.
I am now, this week, at the peak level.
Around mid 9/08 there was a big increase, added Flagyl as a "cyst buster"
Prior to that point, my finger/hand/arm numbness was stable, occ. feeling better.
Then, within 1-2 weeks, it got worse in hands, spread up arms, to armpits, then the occ. back spot.
I really want to see some improvement.
If it ends up being permanent damage, that would suck. But, I'll settle for the piece of mind I'd get from feeling more secure about things not getting worse in my body.
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Magnesium is one of the most important things that can help this.
Wearing carpel tunnel braces can help, especially when you sleep.
You might want to see a PT for assessment, too. There may be some therapeutic stuff that can help. Perhaps your LLMD (or one near you) can give the name of someone who is also LL.
Cranial-sacral therapy can be splendid if gentle (not the twist and shout approach).
Proper ergonomics around your computer and other tasks can make a difference. Getting a different keyboard, how you sit, etc.
Following the nutritional support guidelines is really important, too.
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