When i wake up my hands are tingly, numb like, what does that mean?
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pins and needles.  Its when you have been leaning on a part of the body for a long time and the circulation of blood gets cut off, it feels like your arm or legs dead but its not, a tip to get rid of the pain quickly is to wriggle your fingers and toes as fast as you can, this will help the circulation quickly be back to normal.  (They advise when you sat or standing in the same spot for a long time to occasional move about, the circulation could be cut off so much- that the blood actually starts to clot, this condition is then called deep vein thromobolis.)
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Sometimes that tingling feeling is caused by pressure on nerves, as well as reduced circulation, due to an awkward position. Pressure on nerves doesn't necessarily cause pain and numbness.\n\nhttp://betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Pins_and_needles?OpenDocument\n\nIf it happens a lot, it can mean you might have an underlying disorder that needs a doctor's attention.
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How do you sleep? If you find you have your hands under your body, it could be a pinched nerve like other said. Also, you might reflexively clench your hands in your sleep (sorta like how some people grind their teeth and require a mouthguard to sleep). If that is the case, try to get carpal tunnel hand braces to resist this.\n\nRegardless, I would discuss the possibilities with your doctor when you see him/her next.
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It sounds like carpal tunnel syndrome, especially if it happens when your hand is held down or left hanging down when you sleep.  I would see your gp who can refer you to an orthopeadic specialist.  \n\nHe may give you a splint to try for a while and if that doesn't help he may suggest surgery.  This isn't as bad as it seems, it is done in day surgery under a local anaesthetic.  You will end up with a scar (that after a while is barely noticeable) on the bottom part of your palm.  I've had mine done for 18 months and have had no problems with it since.
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It could be a simple circulatory problem, does it tingle after a while? (thatis generally a sign). Even if it is just that, it is always worth going to the doctors to get it checked out.
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It COULD be carpal tunnel syndrome, but you would have to have traumatized the wrist area in some way, either by repetitive action (like typing too much on Yahoo Answers! lol) or by a sudden trauma, like having your wrists crushed. \n\nMost likely, it's a pinched nerve resulting from the way you sleep (it occurs in the morning). The blood flow is being cut off, which is not good. \n\nIn order to see if it's just the way you're sleeping or really Carpal tunnel, go to a neurologist or even your regular doctor and have an EMG (electromyogram) test done, to determine nerve function. They can tell you what's actually going on.\n\nHere's more information on the test, and on other possible causes for your symptoms, such as peripheral neuropathy:\n\n"An electromyogram (EMG) is a test that is used to record the electrical activity of muscles. When muscles are active, they produce an electrical current. This current is usually proportional to the level of the muscle activity. An EMG is also referred to as a myogram.\n\nEMGs can be used to detect abnormal muscle electrical activity that can occur in many diseases and conditions, including muscular dystrophy, inflammation of muscles, pinched nerves, peripheral nerve damage (damage to nerves in the arms and legs), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (also known as Lou Gehrig disease), myasthenia gravis, disc herniation, and others.\n\nWhy is an EMG test done?\n\nAn EMG is most often performed when patients have unexplained muscle weakness. The EMG helps to distinguish between muscle conditions in which the problem begins in the muscle and muscle weakness due to nerve disorders. The EMG can also be used to detect true weakness, as opposed to weakness from reduced use because of pain or lack of motivation.\n\nRE:\n    * Carpal Tunnel Syndrome And Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome - Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which irritation of the wrist's median nerve causes tingling and numbness of the thumb, index, and the middle fingers. This condition is known as tarsal tunnel syndrome in the ankles and feet. Repetitive motions, obesity, pregnancy, hypothyroidism, arthritis, diabetes, and trauma are conditions known to cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome depends on the severity of the symptoms and the nature of any disease that might be causing the symptoms. Source:MedicineNet"\n    \n\n    \n\n\nLast Editorial Review: 5/3/2005\n\n\n\n\n\nSigns and Symptoms by Body Region - Pinpoint your Pain\n    Browse Topics\nMedicineNet\nprovides reliable doctor produced health and medical information designed to help you improve your health and well-being.
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you are running out of choices.\nthe tingling is a warning from your nervous system.\nyou really must start to eat more, drink more water, and get more god damned exercise.\nwalking or swimming.
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Well a big indicator is feeling like you've been run over by a Mack truck. There are like 18 points that a doctor can test to see if you have fibro. If you have 12 or more then you probably do. It feels like you've got the flu but in your muscles, not your bones. You wake up as tired or more tired than when you went to sleep and your sleep is NOT restful. You get really sensitive to anything touching you.\nAlthough it is classified as an autoimmune disorder- it actually is a liver disorder. Fortunately, if you do a liver cleanse it will help you feel better. After the cleanse take a calcium and magnesium supplement. It helps.
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Yes, I get them occasionally.  It's horrible, because in the few moments before I wake up completely it's incedibly scary not knowing what's happening.\n\nSounds like you're in a really stressful time at he moment, so that's why it's happening.  You could try cutting out caffeine (including chocolate) and not drinking too much alcohol before you go to bed - I find that helps.
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Circulation problems.  You probably slept on it and cut off the circulation or pinched a nerve.  As long as it doesn't keep happening, you're okay.  If it doesn't go away after walking around, and sleep in a different position, then check in with a doctor.
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2 years ago for me. and i think there is no cure, for the pain either. my right hand gets numb and stays tingly most of the day. i just get used to it.
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As a general rule, it is usually one or the other that appears to fall asleep.  When a person is a diabetic, especially for a long time, they can develope such a thing called diabetic neuropathy.  This is when a limb, usually a leg or foot or both on one side becomes numb.  As a diabetic myself, this happened to me back in 1996.  It is scary sometimes and makes you really pay attention to your eating habits and making you take care of yourself better by regularly checking your blood sugar by using a meter.  Proper exercise and eating right will not correct neuropathy but it may prevent it from happening to other limbs in your body.\n\nAs for the shakes, it is common for that to happen.  That's why it is important for you or anyone with diabetes to eat regurlarly and don't skip on meals.  I hope this was helpful for you, good luck!
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Compression of the neurovascular structures (the nerves and blood vessels) that supply the arm would lead to the symptoms.  If it does not happen at any other time it was probably just your weird sleeping posture.  Do you notice if you do activities with your arms above your head for more than a couple of minutes you have feelings of tingling, numbness, heaviness and/or cold.  This could also be due to a compression of those same structures and could occur for several different reasons (posture, muscle tightness, elevated 1st rib, etc.).  I would ask for a referral to a Physical Therapist who would be able to examine you and tell you if your symptoms are being caused due to an orthopedic reason such as the ones that I lifted above.
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You do not have carpal tunnel. That has nothing to do with your hand falling asleep at night. I get the same problem. It is from cutting off the circulation in your hand because of how you are sleeping. It will not cause any permanent damage because it will always wake you up so that you can move it around and get blood back into the hand. You can do a few things.\n1. Get a new mattress. I found that when I sleep on a good mattress none of my limbs fall asleep. I have had the best luck on memory foam mattresses because there are no coils pushing against my body to cut off circulation. As a side sleeper you need a mattress that conforms to your body not a mattress that forces you to conform to it. \n2. Your circulation may need some help. There are lots of natural supplements you can take to improve circulation like niacin, and B complexes. \n3. Try to change how you sleep. I know this sounds impossible but you will not have this problem if you can sleep on your back. Just try giving it a shot. \n\nGood luck! Don't let anyone scare you, this is no big deal.
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Could this be a sign of scurvy, lack of vitamin c or do you use bleach too often.  Try using gloves to do chores and moisturize your hand with cocoa butter at nights.
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Ask a psychologist then ask a doctor. It could be a form of sleep paralysis. But it would be sleep paralysis where the person isn't conscious. Are the person's legs and arms stiff in the morning, or sore? Do they just suddenly raise? Do  they know that they are doing it (besides someone telling them)?
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SWEETIE, YOU ARE FAR TOO YOUNG TO BE HAVING CIRCULATION PROBLEMS. AS FOR THE SLEEPING TOO MUCH AND FEELING TIRED.....THERE ARE SOOOO MANY REASONS THAT COULD BE CAUSING THAT. DEPRESSION, vitamin deficiency, anxiety, diabetes, a virus, anemia , Honey there are soooo many things that it could be. as for your fingers....that could be carpal tunnel syndrome. when we use our hands a lot it can cause a circulation problem. but Sweet heart, if you were my daughter....your butt would be seeing a doctor TODAY !!!  Tell mom or dad Honey. you need to have some tests done. I hope this helps , but the doc is the one ya need to be asking such serious questions to. Good luck and GBU\n                                                             concerned ...Deanne