Numbness and tingling in hands and arms

Soon2BAMama · August 2012

I'm 25 weeks pregnent with my first child. For about a month now I have been having intermitent numbness and tingling in my hands and arms. At night it sometimes becomes severe causing a burning sensation in both arms making it dificult to sleep. Has anyone else had these symptoms? Did they go away after delivering the baby?

starlee_99 · August 2012

I read that while you are pregnant you are more prone to carpel tunnel syndrome. That could be what you are experiencing. You should ask your doctor.

Mrs.DeliaMarieP · August 2012

starlee_99:
I read that while you are pregnant you are more prone to carpel tunnel syndrome. That could be what you are experiencing. You should ask your doctor.

This exactly. I got carpal tunnel after I had DS, and then I wore night braces and it mostly went away, and then it has been back again since I got pregnant again.

pitterpatter129 · August 2012

I agree, sounds like carpal tunnel. I had it in both wrists with DS. I'd forgotten about that and am not looking foward to it again. I had a brace for both wrists that helped quite a bit. Talk to your OB.

Kingston54 · August 2012

I only had it happen once. It was after I was under really bright flourescent lighting and my vision went funny and I started freaking out. I've had numbness/tingling from sleeping on my hands/staying in a position. I went to the OB over the first incident and he wasn't worried but is sending me to a neurologist just to make sure there's nothing they are missing. Praying for a good outcome.

Justtee33 · August 2012

I had it in my hands about 2 weeks ago. I knew it was carpal tunnel but didn't know that it was common during pregnancy until reading about it online. I had an Ace bandage so I wrapped it around my hand that hurt the most. And since then I just make sure I don't use that hand to push myself up off the bed or bend it too much. So far so good. But if it's worse, definitely talk to your doc. I will too.

lovin life23 · August 2012

this could be a circulation problem or blood pressure/blood sugar issue....maybe it's nothing serious but I would bring it up with your dr. just to be safe!

Stillharbor · August 2012

I've also read that the swelling from your feet and legs can equalize through your body during the night causing pressure on the nerves of your hands.

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