Hands tingling when I wake up--anyone else?

[hazelhurst]

Is anyone else experiencing numbness in their hands at night? I often wake up and my hands are "asleep." I read somewhere that this is a symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome. Could it be thyroid related? It only happens when I'm asleep. I do have low calcium issues, but I wonder why this only happens when I'm sleeping. I'll bring this up at my next appointment, but I'm curious if anyone else has this problem.

[katherine67]

I too have noticed this... it has gotten better since I have had a baby and started on CPAP treatment... I would like to know if you find out anything about this... it was so bad at one point that my hand would be 'dead', it was that numb--

[ziia45]

I have had tingling in my arms  when I been sleeping and I have Low Calcium issues also since my surgery. But this is something I have always had even before my TT. So I can't blame it on  low calcium.
Whenever I  sit on my foot or cross my leg for any lenght of time it goes numb. I have also had this problem for as long as I can remember. So I once again can't blame it on my low  Calcium issues. The only thing I can say is it has not been as bad since I had surgery but I do still have it happen to me.

[Justicemom]

I have had this feeling of carpal tunnel going on also with this whole ordeal.  I don't think it's calcium related because I take supplements.  I am hoping that all of my nasty symptoms will go away after my surgery next Wednesday.

[LadyBlair64]

I too have the asleep hands/arms which are symptoms of thyroid disease.  They mimic carpal tunnel - actually, I think it actually could be carpal tunnel brought on by thyroid issues.  I'm having cramps in my legs again too, which I can't seem to understand why because at last check, my TSH level was .45 and F74 was 1.08.  My T4 was flagged a bit low so they increased me 12 mcg. to 175mcg, which I can't imagine my thyroid getting worse on an increase.....we'll see in a few weeks at the next testing.

Good luck to you!

[azqtpies]

I had the exact thing only mine in the right  hand was extremely painful! YES it was carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  

It happens at night because we curl are wrist.. tuck them under ar heads.. etc  which causes the little nerves things that run up to our hand and fingers irrated!  try wearing wrist splints.
I sleep with one on each hand.. Walgreens has the short ones
I hope this helps I had a partial on my thryoid 3 weeks ago.. dont think that is related.. my doc says watch for tingling in the face .. nose..! take care.

Kelly

[giru66]

I too have the numbness & tingling in my hands and arms.  I have Hashimoto's Disease.  I guess this is one of the many things we have to learn to live with, while seeking some relief.  Good luck & God Bless.

[Kat922]

I have been suffering with numbness in my hands, and lack of circulation in my feet. I had a dream last night in which a doctor approached me and told me that this was due to Hashimoto disease, which I have had for over 30 years.
At first it was only during the night and with some shaking of my hands and rubbing the circulation got better.
For instance, right now I have been up for about 2 hours and my right hand is still quite numb and hurts.  I can use it but not well.
My little fingers are getting weak.  If first noticed this while typing.  I could not depress the shift button for capitol letters.  The left little finger is affected more than the right one.
My feet hurt when I walk.  Typically one would think that the bones or muscles would hurt, but what hurts is the actual skin.  The skin on my feet feel as if I have walked through splinters of glass.  It really hurts.  Nothing seems to relieve this problem.
I have a difficult time enjoying simple walks.  I can only walk so far because my feet are telling me that it feels as if I am walking through a field of broken glass.  I just can't figure out what to do.  There is no broken skin, no blisters - nothing apparent to treat.  I have tried to let calouses go (build) on my feet but this only makes the problem worse.  If the calouses build then they put so much pressure on the bottom of my feet that my feet develop bleeding cracks in the skin.
I worked a temporary job the other day where I was required to do sorting of a stack of papers.  I noticed in the middle of it my right hand began to numb, when I slowed down my hand was no longer numb.
If there is a solution other than not walking and not using one's hands I would like to hear it.
Thanks,
Kat922

[rachel67]

wow, this thyroid thing is a kicker...I was well 6 months ago, got a routine blood test and they diagnosed hypothyroidism...wish i had gone the natural route first, THEN seen..right now i feel caught up in traditional doctors...i am now on .050 synthyroid and NOW have syptoms! Like you-pain! all over, my body tweaks here and there in cramplike spurts. I wouldn't call it numbness, but it is disturbing. i have also had a low grade headache, almost constant, for a month since upping from .025 to .050...doctor says i needed to double up, but NOW i dont feel "right". grrrrrr