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Has anyone tried treatment for diabetic neuropathy?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Dec 6 4:09am | Replies (69)

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@dbeshears1

I have the same, and it seems odd being those 2 fingers vs the others. I had an ulna nerve entrapment (cubital tunnel syndrome) about 12 yrs with surgery to widen the canal. A symptom of that nerve was what you describe in your 2 fingers. (My arm also often felt like my funny bone was going off). My orthopedic surgeon told me that carpal tunnel affects the other fingers on your hand. Two years ago I got shingles on my elbow- it seemed to hit my ulna nerve. It has been extra sensitive and numbing since. I’m sure typing on my computer and the way I hold my cell phone don’t help those fingers, but sleeping seems to bring out the worst of both hands. I just ordered wrist supports for sleeping that @johnbishop recommended, but I would certainly have your neurologist check out your arm/shoulder/ulna nerve.

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@dbeshears I had tests and was told that I had carpal tunnel in both hands. My right was the worst. I knew that the numbness in the thumb, fore and middle finger were carpal tunnel. I was at a neurologists office a few years ago and brought up the ring and pinky finger being numb. They said it could be related to the ulnar nerve. So last year I went to a Surgeon that took care of my right carpal tunnel in the office. Easy procedure. I asked him about the pinky and ring and he said he wouldn't touch the ulnar because it could be my neck. If I bend my arms at night I wake up with numbness in the pinky and ring fingers. Also if I talk on the phone for to long my fingers go numb.