For several months my hands go numb (but not pinky) and seems related to bend of my elbows and/or sleeping on my side. My doctor yesterday thought it was merely carpal tunnel syndrome but wearing two hand/wrist splints doesn t help when I sleep with my elbows bent. I am 56 years old, an art teacher, was diagnosed with breast cancer one year ago which I am dealing with via natural/alternative means. I ve had carpal tunnel like symptoms before but now even the toes on my left foot go numb also. My chiropractor says I have significant neck arthritis and he is helping me with neck discomfort (after not seeing him for a year) but the numbness mostly but not exclusively at night persists.