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01-20-03, 08:56 PM |
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| Numb & tingly fingers! The little finger and ring finger of my left-hand has been constantly semi-numb and tingly for two or three weeks. I was beginning to think I might have a serious bloodflow problem...maybe even a heart problem. I searched on the web for a cause of my problem and all I could really find on the subject had to do with carpal tunnel syndrome, which I was sure was not my problem. I was about ready to visit my doctor because I was getting worried and it even affected me getting to sleep at night. Well, I figured out what my probem was when my wife noticed I had a small purplish bruise on my left elbow. (How many people look at their own elbows!) I have a bad habit of propping my left elbow on my desk and leaning my chin on my left hand for support when I browse around on the PC, which is often... And I have, over time, damaged or pinched a nerve that affects the last two fingers of my left hand! This is obviously the same nerve area that makes your fingers feel all tingly for a few minutes when you bump your elbow just right, which many people call the "funny bone"! Over the last few days I have made it a point not to prop my elbow on the desk and my fingers are finally feeling almost normal again...and the bruise is all but gone too. I just wanted to share this story with others that may have experienced a similar problem. We are creatures of habit...and sometimes our habits are not good ones! Kooter |
The thread went on and on about these particular symptoms. The irony was me reading the post with my left arm on the desk and my chin in my left hand. Immediately, I sat up and accepted the fact that a common body stance is what's possibly causing these weird feelings. Thanks Kooter. There was another post about a month or two ago that said it was a lot more serious than what's explained above. But, I plan to try to keep my elbows off my desk to see if the tingly feelings go away.
Later in the thread, it explains the ulnar nerve that could tighten on the inside of the back of the elbow. This nerve moves both ways; to the fingertips and up to the neck. Although my neck feels fine, I do hope it continues to act normally.
As for the cranium, I've been really cranky lately. I complain a whole lot more, as if I'm angry and something. Possibly the outcome of the entry above is causing my brain to act carelessly. My outbursts may collide with the happinesses leading to hurting people. So, I say this, stay away from me at all costs. I may be a calm and self-controlled person, but I could snap and turn the world upside down. Good-natured people build up their temper and let it out in extreme anger. Beware! I am violent, if I have a reason to be. I've tried to let my feelings out the moment I feel them, but no one respects the angry side and just makes fun of it. It's not fair sometimes. Maybe I should just be mean and angry all the time. Even if I start swearing, people will probably be shocked, then stay away from me. It's a daring life. What do I do?
I don't feel respected. Did I earn it? Probably not.