numbness & pain when i move arms a certian way

[qstix]

hi all,  a few years ago i had numbness and sharp pains in my side, then it went to my other side.  it would hurt real bad if i moved a certian way..  and now the same thing is happening to my arms BOTH arms same place,on the back of my arms right behind the elbo or a lil more up the arm...  it started with the right arm and now my left arm has the same problem. can someone give me any ideas??        im a 31 year old male who smokes if that matters.       thx

[qstix]

hi,  no tingling.. it started when i was just walkin when my arms move back n forth  like normal   i felt somthin pinch on the back of my right elbo  almost like i hit my funny bone,  but it only lasted a split sec,  then a few days later i noticed the back of the arm was num and a day or so after that i noticed a sharp pain / burn feeling  almost like a bee sting, only when i moved the arm a certian way  e.g when i streetch out while yawning or if i reach down from the chair to pick somthin up..   another thing i noticed was   if i have my forearm rested on my head   and push in on a certian spot in the armpit  it brings the same feeling to the back of my arm.....  now it seems like the same thing is happening to my left arm   but the numness is on the top.   BTW  i have no insurance  how much would these tests cost?  they sound expensive.  thx

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

Is there any tingling sensation associated with it?
Numbness can be due to nerve compression, nerve weakness due to lack of essential vitamins or diabetes.
I would suggest you to start with a B complex multivitamin and also get your blood sugar test done.
At the same time please schedule an appointment with a neurologist and undergo a complete neurological examination.