Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Is The Cause Of Numbness And Tingling In The Finger On Waking Up In A Diabetic ?
Been having intermittent numbness/ tingling in right thumb and index when I wake up from sleep for 4 months. Adjusted my head at night lying flat which helped for a while( no pillow). At various times, the numbness/tingling has also been in the right side of the right hand and around the kneecap. This morning, I woke up and couldn t feel my left foot untill I stood up. These things only happen when I m sleeping, when I stand up, it goes away(not circulatory). I am a 40 year diabetic and 51 yrs old. My a1c is always 6.5 or better. Had a slight stroke 4 months ago which affected my speech and a little on my right side, but speech and movement are fine now. Take Hyzaar, aspirin , flomax and zocor (saw doctor 4 days before stroke and blood pressure was 123/83, since stroke, it s high but now manageable. Chloresterol was never over 190 before stroke, and still isn t ( not reason for stroke). Anyway, the doctor just had me take a spinal XRAY after I told him I thought it was the nerves around the neck so I can get referred to a Nuerologist. Does it sound like c6 or c5 nerve to you
Tue, 10 Apr 2012
Hi,
Your doctor is right. There might be a problem at the level of these nerve. You need to see a neurologist or neurosurgeon. An MRI of the cervical spine will be required to rule of a disc prolapse. also we need to see whether you are suffering from carpel tunnel syndrome, by getting a nerve conduction studies.
Your doctor is right. There might be a problem at the level of these nerve. You need to see a neurologist or neurosurgeon. An MRI of the cervical spine will be required to rule of a disc prolapse. also we need to see whether you are suffering from carpel tunnel syndrome, by getting a nerve conduction studies.
I find this answer helpful
1 Doctor agrees with this answer
User's Response
Dr. Devidas Vellodi's
Response
thank you for the inquiry.
This can be due to a nerve compression with cervical spondylosis.
an MRI will reveal the issue.
Since you have already having neurological problems, that can alo trigger the issue
it i ideal to under ayurved panchakarma therapies for a period of 21 days
if you are ready to come to kral for the therapies, please contact me
dr.devidas vellodi 9747480903
This can be due to a nerve compression with cervical spondylosis.
an MRI will reveal the issue.
Since you have already having neurological problems, that can alo trigger the issue
it i ideal to under ayurved panchakarma therapies for a period of 21 days
if you are ready to come to kral for the therapies, please contact me
dr.devidas vellodi 9747480903
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on MRI
Loading Online Doctors....