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Tingling in hand
by Jean Kent
TINGLING IN HAND I have tingling in my little finger, left hand and an ache in my neck. This has been going on now for a few months and having spoken to various people (non medical) they suggest I should visit my doctor because I could have a 'heart problem'. I remember before the tingling started I had a pain in my wrist (inside of the wrist) that felt sore and also a funny sensation with it. Not numbness or tingling, just an irritation. I am therefore thinking I may have a nerve problem. I am also experiencing hot flushes ( I am on HRT)and although it is common for me to often feel very hot at night, I am getting the odd flushes in the day so I am worrying this is all connected to the tingling etc. Apart from this, I feel well and have no other symptoms. Please could I have your views on this matter. I am now beginning to worry because of what people have said about it being a heart problem. Thank you Regards Jean Hello Jean, Nice to have someone who takes the time to write in decent English! Thank you. I know your neck of the woods, have been many times to Giggers Green... The pinkie, and usually the ring finger too, belong to the so-called C8 dermatome. It's almost certainly connected to the pain in your neck. But first the most important: Did your doctor warn that there is MUCH HIGHER chance of getting breast and uterine cancer from taking HRT? Dangerous stuff, he should be shot if he didn't warn you, unless the circumstances are really serious, like severe depression, or advanced osteropenia. Women since time immemorial have suffered from hot flushes. Uncomfortable though they are, this too will pass. The breast cancer won't. Some reports that eating Tofu helps. Type "tofu" into the Search this site at C-H. Good stuff, easy to cook, and cheap. Homeopathy might have something to help too. Despite the pain in the wrist, this isn't carpal tunnel, that affects the thumb side of the hand. You probably either have a first rib subluxation (causing a "thoracic outlet syndrome") or a condition affecting the lower cervical spine. Like a cervical facet syndrome. You may also have an old injury (whiplash goes for this area) causing enlargement of the joints of Luschka. Type these terms into the Search function. It's routine stuff, seen every day in the chiropractic clinic, but sometimes it can be difficult. I'd start with an X-ray of your neck, NB including "obliques" for a good assessment of the joints of Luschka. Don't be put off by "you have arthritis and there's nothing to be done." Baloney. Get of that HRT! Talk to your doctor about alternatives this week. Time to look up a well respected chiropractor in your area. Talk to friends, ask your doctor... I hope this has contributed. Dr b |
