Severe numbness in hands from neuropathy

Posted by tessie63 @tessie63, Apr 8, 2023

I have such numbness in my fingertips and pins and needles in my hands. They are slippery when handling things and they feel like they have bumpy nodules all over them. We tried increasing my pregabalin but this made no difference. Does any one else have this issue and if so what can help this. I am dealing daily with the mental aspect of this. It never goes away and this is so discouraging for me. While I am not in pain with this other than some burning discomfort at times, it affects other aspects of my life. I do hope someone is out there who can help me.
Tessie63

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@tessie63

Thank you for the info that works for you. I live in Canada and as far as I know we can’t get the gummies with enough of the the thc to make a difference I tried what I could get and they did nothing for me. I bought this massager for my hands. It works while I’m using it but once I finish my hands go back to the way they were. I wish you all the best and if I encounter a remedy for this I will let you know.
Tessie63

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I’m also in Canada. I go to the provincial cannabis store and talk with the employees. I tell them what I want it for, at night smoke to knock out to sleep, gummy during day to help with pain but not be sleepy. It’s for my husband, but he hasn’t been able to go in any store for two years because of his mobility.
They have some very strong gummies and also very mild ones. Let them know if you want pain relief without feeling stoned. Or for stress relief. They are very knowledgeable.
I wish you the best.

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@christmastime

I’m also in Canada. I go to the provincial cannabis store and talk with the employees. I tell them what I want it for, at night smoke to knock out to sleep, gummy during day to help with pain but not be sleepy. It’s for my husband, but he hasn’t been able to go in any store for two years because of his mobility.
They have some very strong gummies and also very mild ones. Let them know if you want pain relief without feeling stoned. Or for stress relief. They are very knowledgeable.
I wish you the best.

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Thank you for your response. I’m not a smoker so that’s out. I’m looking for something that works for numbness only. I’m not in pain with this and I’m not sure if the gummies work for this. I’m going to try the compression gloves for my hands and see if this works. It was nice hearing from you. Have a great day.
Tessie63

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I use hand exercise devices designed to strengthen my grip. It also includes one with a rough surface on which I can rub my fingertips. I feel better each day when I do this. I carry the grips in my pocket and use them throughout the day.
Don

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@hossie

I use hand exercise devices designed to strengthen my grip. It also includes one with a rough surface on which I can rub my fingertips. I feel better each day when I do this. I carry the grips in my pocket and use them throughout the day.
Don

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Thank you for this info. Do you have numbness and does it work for that? Can you get these on Amazon and what are they called exactly. I will try anything to get rid of my numbness in my hands and also the feeling that they have bumps on them.

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Is it not true that Vitamin B-2 can help with pain and numbness in Hands and Feet ? Nerve Doctors on You Tube are helpful. Treetop

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@treetop

Is it not true that Vitamin B-2 can help with pain and numbness in Hands and Feet ? Nerve Doctors on You Tube are helpful. Treetop

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Did you mean vitamin B 12? I am on that. Thanks for the info. I will check out Utube.
Tessie63

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@tessie63

Did you mean vitamin B 12? I am on that. Thanks for the info. I will check out Utube.
Tessie63

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Seems R-Alpha Lipoic Acid is first on my list, then B-12, (more then you think) B-1(Benfotamine), B-6 all to help with PN from Lupron Chemo and Radiation, Then by the time you add in Calcium carbonate, D-3 (more than you think), Magnesium, COQ-10 and whatever else, I get overwhelmed by the amount quantity wise. But do know I have to get blood flow going to get all this everywhere, Thus Cannabis. Feet burning==couple puffs —no burn. Good Luck, Treetop

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My symptoms started with numbness in the fingertips but highly sensitized palms and fingers. It felt like steel wool or, as you said, nodules covering the palms and fingers and more intense on my left hand. I then started feeling as if I had very tight bands on my elbows and upper arms. More symptoms followed. At around this point I was transferred from neurology to their spine center where an MRI was done of my upper spine. Turned out to be some fairly major cervical spine issues with nerve compression. Have you had an upper spine MRI yet to rule cervical spine problems yet?

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@web28

My symptoms started with numbness in the fingertips but highly sensitized palms and fingers. It felt like steel wool or, as you said, nodules covering the palms and fingers and more intense on my left hand. I then started feeling as if I had very tight bands on my elbows and upper arms. More symptoms followed. At around this point I was transferred from neurology to their spine center where an MRI was done of my upper spine. Turned out to be some fairly major cervical spine issues with nerve compression. Have you had an upper spine MRI yet to rule cervical spine problems yet?

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Thank you for this info. It’s interesting because my doctor thought I could have had nerve damage done to my back too. I am unable to have an MRI because I have a pacemaker. I had a six hour surgery for ovarian cancer and then months later a three hour surgery to repair the damage done to my bladder from the former surgery. I am not too excited to ever return to the hospital again. I will just have to deal with the numbness the best I can.
Again, thank you for replying to my email. I wish you all the best dealing with this illness. Keep in touch and tell me how you are doing.

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Afraid I have no answers but I suffer the same numbness in both hands and both feet. I use physical therapy for strengthening and it has helped with mobility issues though hand numbness seems harder to deal with. Last night I had trouble eating salad with a fork! Thankfully no pain for me. Diagnosed with MGUS and D.A.D.S. after 14 months of tests. Recently began IVIG therapy. Going to request cervical spine MRI to rule out issues as I have been having a lot of neck discomfort and headaches almost daily.

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