Numbness in ring and pinky fingers

[Debi813]

I know that this topic has been visited before.  What I need to know if anyone has this, if you can take your pointer finger from your right hand (or left) and push on the fingers that are affected, do you have resistance.

I have numbness in both hands, and I can take my pointer finger and press against my thumb and my pointer finger (on opposite hand) and there is resistance.  My middle finger is starting to have less resistance and then my ring and my pinky finger has no resistance.

I also have toes that are numb as well.  Would be interested to know if anyone is experiencing this as well.

Debi

[almian13179]

I was diagnosed with autonomic neuropathy a year and a half after having  fossa decompression surgery for chiari malformation 1. I had numbness in my hands, arms, legs and feet well before I was diagnosed with chiari and it did not improve post-op. I've always wondered if the neuropathy was somehow caused by the chiari. I recommend discussing neuropathy with your neurologist because it effects so much more of your body than you realize and should definitely be monitored if you do have it. Best of luck!!!

[megthp]

I don't have finger numbness, but I can attest to toes going numb and man does it drive me CRAZY!  Feels like... I don't know, unbalancing and just plain weird!

Have to say though, haven't noticed it since surgery 3 weeks ago.  That makes me smile :)

Haven't noticed pain before going numb, and I haven't tested resistance in my toes either.

Hope you're having a good day :)

[Rahe28]

No problem. There may be a little on my left hand. I have no reflexes either. Just found that out. Only a slight one in my right ankle. and apparently that is common (the reflexes) with Chiari because my pcp said she suspected the reflexes would be very weak at best and that is wwhy she tested ALL of them. I would love to know though.  excruciating.
Do your hands ever have EXTREME pain right before your fingers go numb? Mine do...and it is excruciating.

[Debi813]

Wow, and no resistance in ur fingers.   I wonder if this is common with Chiari ?


Thanx, for the quick reply !

Debi

[Rahe28]

Hello. I do have the finger and toe numbness, and no resistanace at all in my finger on my right hand. I have to say it is so weird when the toes go numb ....it feels llike im waddling without a foot at times.