Numb/pins and needles in left hand
Discussion
So for the last few days I've had on/off but persistent pins and needles in my left hand and lower forearm.
Rather annoying!
All seemed to start on Wednesday evening after I drilled ~40 holes in a concrete slab above my head (had to do half the number today). Does this seem like a temporary DIY injury or something else?
Slight complication is given the requirements to get my flat done so we can move in I can't really stop working on it -but may have to go easy on the drilling if it is the cause? Beyond this are there any solutions?
Rather annoying!
All seemed to start on Wednesday evening after I drilled ~40 holes in a concrete slab above my head (had to do half the number today). Does this seem like a temporary DIY injury or something else?
Slight complication is given the requirements to get my flat done so we can move in I can't really stop working on it -but may have to go easy on the drilling if it is the cause? Beyond this are there any solutions?
chris_c201 said:
Might not be the vibration that is the problem and actually stemming from your neck... i go through periods of a similar issue and its from a nerve impingement at the back of my neck...
My issue is exacerbated by looking above "directly ahead". Once the issue starts it's hard to shift for a while due to inflammation, have had physio treatments of traction (looks barbaric but opens up the spaces between joints in your neck and really helped), NSAID's like Diclofenac and exercises where you look slightly down and pull your head back from the chin again to open up the joints.
If you look down toward the floor for a while do you feel the sensation coming back? Is it worse when you look up?
Either way, i'd maybe get to docs to rule out a more sinister root cause.. i had to get an x-ray as they were concerned i had a bone spur impinging on the nerve.
Out of curiosity what bike do you ride? The point i had the biggest flare up was when i had an R1, the leaning over and looking up when riding it left me with a numb left thumb after every ride.. ended up having to get rid of it and buy something with a much more neutral riding position....
May be a coincidence but it happens exactly as you describe.My issue is exacerbated by looking above "directly ahead". Once the issue starts it's hard to shift for a while due to inflammation, have had physio treatments of traction (looks barbaric but opens up the spaces between joints in your neck and really helped), NSAID's like Diclofenac and exercises where you look slightly down and pull your head back from the chin again to open up the joints.
If you look down toward the floor for a while do you feel the sensation coming back? Is it worse when you look up?
Either way, i'd maybe get to docs to rule out a more sinister root cause.. i had to get an x-ray as they were concerned i had a bone spur impinging on the nerve.
Out of curiosity what bike do you ride? The point i had the biggest flare up was when i had an R1, the leaning over and looking up when riding it left me with a numb left thumb after every ride.. ended up having to get rid of it and buy something with a much more neutral riding position....
Bike is a CBR125R (not done my test yet) used for a Bromley - City commute
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