PCOS Messages for February, 2002: Re: Tingling hands/fingers...

Re: Tingling hands/fingers...

From: Barbra (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 5 Feb 2002 16:51:58 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 5 Feb 2002, Randi wrote: >
>Which kind of doctor do you suggest I go to? I am seeing a vascular doc
>on Thursday to look at the swelling and lumps in my legs. I was gonna
>mention it to him. I haven't spoken to my Endo yet.
>

Hi Randi, Glad you are seeing the vascular doctor.Mention that to him.He will probably send you for some tests regarding your circulatory problems...a vascular doctor is one that can tell alot about what is going on.To be quite frank....I had the nerve conductor tests done several years back when I was first becoming ill...that was done thru a neurologist,but I assume that your vascualar specialist will send you to the proper specialist once he is familiar with what he thinks may be causing these problems.They may send you to a vascular lab,which they did to me,and had several different tests done to see how my circulation was doing.When I had the nerve conductor tests done they were also in the process of ruling out Multiple Sclerosis,so in my case,I guess it was a little different than yours.This was before being diagnosed with my other health issues. There is also diabetic neuropathy that can do the same things.I still have those types of problems with my legs,but mine are more related to my lupus,and others. I also have raynauds phenomena,which is associated with lupus,so that also causes the numbness,but if you have that,you would find that your hands hurt and also change colors,from white to blue to red,when normal blood flow is resumed. This is an entirely different situation,but I know that any advice helps.I wish I would have had a group like this when I first became ill.,therefore,would have helped me become more informed about my problems/symptoms that required attention,that were more or less shrugged off after ruling out one syndrome,of which was MS. I realize now that it never hurts to be well informed when going into a doctor's office and not being too bold,but letting the doctor know that you are aware of the consequences of what these minor problems can lead too.Sometimes doctors think that we are too in tune with are bodies and often shrug these symptoms off as being normal or just a minor complaint.In the long run,it is best to get the problems addressed as early as possible,and be persistant. I find now when I go into the doctor's office,well informed and quite knowledgable about my issues and tell him that I WANT TO BE THE ONE TO EXPLAIN MY PROBLEMS FIRST,THEN HE CAN ADVISE ME,it seems to work. I used to just go in and let them ask the questions,that really didn't pertain to any of my symptoms and then was sent on my merry way home,being told that it was NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT! I wish you success with your new doctor and let me know of the outcome.

In my thoughts and prayers Randi, Be Well!

>At Tue, 5 Feb 2002, Barbra wrote:
>>
>>At Mon, 4 Feb 2002, Randi wrote:
>>>
>>>I have been experiencing tingling in my left hand...sometimes the right
>>>one too...in fact, I have it now as I type. Anyone know what this can
>>>be???? It's happening more often now than not. Thanks.
>>>
>>>It sounds more like carpel tunnel syndrome to me,but I am no specialist.I would ask your doctor for a nerve conductor test in your hands.It can tell alot.
>>Repetitive motion of the hands and wrists can cause that too,that will
>>sometimes disappear.Also it can be what is called a ganglion,which are
>>nerves that get in little balls in the hands.I had those a while back
>>from when I was doing alot of lawn work...when I was well enough
>>too,,,lol!
>>You can see if you have a ganglion by pressing on the palms of your
>>hands....you can feel a raised part on one or both hands.A chiropractor
>>can fix that up within a visit or two.
>>
>>I hope this helps you.
>>It can be many things,as we are at risk for circulatory disorders with
>>IR and the PCOS,but,I would assume that it can be from repetitive
>>motion...even though you may be only typing on the computer for a
>>while...it can give you carpel tunnel syndrome.I used to also get that
>>after I did alot of lifting,,the both hands would feel kinda tingly and
>>strange.Sometimes,even from doing grocery shopping and holding parcels
>>the wrong way,or the way you may be sleeping.
>>
>>Do you have Scoliosis of the spine?My friend has that,and she has to
>>sleep with braces on her hands to keep them from going numb.Again,that
>>is another issue,that I assume you don't have.
>>>--
>>Hoping this gives you a little piece of mind...I do suggest that if it
>>is bothering you for more than a week,that it requires attention.
>>
>>Be well
>>>Randi
>>>
>>--
>>Sincerely,
>>Barbra Camara
>>
>--
>Randi
>

--
Sincerely,
Barbra Camara

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