[Dewey]

Originally posted by Stanimal
Does anyone have problems with their hands falling asleep often? It seems that when I am sleeping I lay on my arms and they fall asleep. Then when I get out of bed they continue to do this throughout the day. I keep my control very tight and have no complications. If this does happen to anyone what do you do to stop it from happening?



Stan

Hi Stan,

I was experiencing this at one time. Out of curiosity, does your job require alot of repetitive motion (i.e. typing, etc..)? (Mine did, as I was inspecting large PC Boards and working on them consistently). I found out I had bilateral carpal tunnel, and wound up having surgery to release the bands in each of my wrists. I've been doing fine ever since, but like you, I'd experienced the same symptoms and had great control. It's just a thought, and definitely worth checking into. I'd ask the endo or your Primary Care Physician to set up an appointment to test for carpal tunnel. If it goes untreated, it can cause irreparable damage. In the meantime, you can try one of those carpal tunnel gloves or braces (commonly found at Wal-Mart - Futuro gloves seem to work best) to help alleviate the sleepy or tingling sensation. Please keep us posted on any findings and in the meantime, hope this helps! Below are a couple of pics to show what the braces look like:



Here's the one like I used to use (before surgery):



I found those pics on the drugstore.com website, but your best bet is to find them at Wal-Mart. They're cheaper there, and readily available (Just make sure that the glove doesn't fit too snug..I know, I sound like a mom ) Below is also the website where I found the pics:

Drugstore.com