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What Causes Pain And Numbness In The Fingers After Injecting Methamphetamine?

Posted on Tue, 4 Oct 2016

Question: hi, i have been using meth intravenously for the last couple months, and of recent i have expirienced extrame pain and numbing in both hands and fingers. I wake up in the middle of the night with shooting pain, and have to get up and shake them out before the pain will subside...I;ve heard this to be severe carpal tunnel syndrome, and that vitamin b6 is a good treatment in younger patients. Is this true and is there anything else I should be trying? I have missed a few times and had minor abseths which I had drained, as well as hit arteries a couple times....for work however i do construction, anything from demo, framing, finish work, remod's etc....could it not be the meth at all? Thanks

Answered by Dr. Ralph Chambers (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. The B6 and magnesium supplements may help

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome to HCM.

B6 and magnesium supplements along with wrist braces can help here. The meth wouldn't be related to this, but repetitive movements of the hands and wrists, as is seen in your type of work, can contribute to the problem.

Let me know if you need any more information please.

Regards

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