Tingly sensation in hands

[Thrufaith 8]

Hi...so I am trying to stay level headed about this, but the anxiety is creeping in and it is starting to take over, so I could definitely use your support and help. For the last 3 weeks I have felt more aware of the sensation in my hands it started with the left hand and it is mainly my pinky and ring finger that feels numbish like when your foot falls asleep, and I will feel the pins and needle sensation. It will last for a while sometimes the whole day on and off and then go away. Last night I slept on my right side with my arm folded and bent in. When I woke up this morning I felt the pins and needle sensation in my pinky and ring finger in my right hand. This sensation is still there and I have been awake since 6:30 am. I am trying not to dwell on it and not think about it, but the truth is that its freaking me out. I am thinking I have MS, diabetes, or a tumor is compressing a nerve somewhere. I also seem to think it could be a stroke or you know the end of the world as I know it. I have tried talking to my husband and friends about it and they try to be supportive and tell me no it could just be hyperawareness of the sensation, a pinched nerve, carpal tunnel (since I am a teacher and I am on the computer a lot), or something less sinister then what I think it is. I just feel like they cannot relate. If someone could please respond and let me know if you have ever felt this tingly sensation in the hand on and off for a while. I am starting to freak out, so any support would be greatly appreciated. THANK YOU!!

[Ironman 138]

22 hours ago, Thrufaith said:

Hi...so I am trying to stay level headed about this, but the anxiety is creeping in and it is starting to take over, so I could definitely use your support and help. For the last 3 weeks I have felt more aware of the sensation in my hands it started with the left hand and it is mainly my pinky and ring finger that feels numbish like when your foot falls asleep, and I will feel the pins and needle sensation. It will last for a while sometimes the whole day on and off and then go away. Last night I slept on my right side with my arm folded and bent in. When I woke up this morning I felt the pins and needle sensation in my pinky and ring finger in my right hand. This sensation is still there and I have been awake since 6:30 am. I am trying not to dwell on it and not think about it, but the truth is that its freaking me out. I am thinking I have MS, diabetes, or a tumor is compressing a nerve somewhere. I also seem to think it could be a stroke or you know the end of the world as I know it. I have tried talking to my husband and friends about it and they try to be supportive and tell me no it could just be hyperawareness of the sensation, a pinched nerve, carpal tunnel (since I am a teacher and I am on the computer a lot), or something less sinister then what I think it is. I just feel like they cannot relate. If someone could please respond and let me know if you have ever felt this tingly sensation in the hand on and off for a while. I am starting to freak out, so any support would be greatly appreciated. THANK YOU!!

It's a circulation thing.  Just make sure you have your hands free.  Sleeping on your arm can cut off circulation.  That's not diabetes; that is just the body.