numb arms

Hello everyone,
I go to the Doc this wedensday & will have my machine that night, Lord willing.Did anyone suffer from numbness of the arms or legs before going on their machine or should I be looking for something else ,thanks ,
Tony

TONYRAE wrote:Hello everyone,
I go to the Doc this wedensday & will have my machine that night, Lord willing.Did anyone suffer from numbness of the arms or legs before going on their machine or should I be looking for something else ,thanks ,
Tony

Numbness can be caused by anxiety. At least that's how anxiety sometimes affects me. You wouldn't, by any chance, be anxious about your sleep disorder, would you?

In any case, you can take solace in the fact that you are taking a big step towards feeling better!

Rob

I remember getting numbness in my arms when driving, but I just figured nerves were being pinched. Haven't noticed the numbness SINCE the treatment, though!

I never experienced the headaches I read that others experienced before treatment. BUT, the other day I slept without my bipap for a few hours, and woke up with a tremendous headache! ......That'll teach me not to ignor my treatment!!

Linda

Greetings LDuyer,

I can't recall having numb arms, but because of a bad back, sometimes I get numb legs.

I would say that anytime you feel numbness and aren't sure what is going on, you should at least call your physician and alert him/her.

I guess I am somewhat paranoid about onset Diabetes.

Happy Holidays,

Ted

Titrator wrote:Greetings LDuyer,

I can't recall having numb arms, but because of a bad back, sometimes I get numb legs.

I would say that anytime you feel numbness and aren't sure what is going on, you should at least call your physician and alert him/her.

I guess I am somewhat paranoid about onset Diabetes.

Happy Holidays,

Ted

Ted,

Let's not freak this person out about diabetes now! In my understanding, circulatory problems from diabetes would come in the later stages of the disease. Just to set the record straight, the symptoms of diabetes are;

Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Increased fatigue (not due to OSA)
Irritability (not due to OSA)
Blurry vision

On top of this, has your physician ever told you that your blood sugar was somewhat high?

As an ex-functional hypochondriac I know what paranoia about diseases is like, and i would never put the fear of God into someone such that they are afraid of illness.

If you are experiencing numbness, it is true that it can be a sign of something serious, but I don't think paranoia is called for.

The things that occur to me, with respect to numbness are:

anxiety
Pinched or severed nerve
poor circulation (not from early diabetes)

In any case, do see your doctor, but don't get freaked out about it.

Rob

Number ONE, you must see the doc about why your arms are going numb. Having said that, I have what is called Thorasic Outlet Syndrome and it too causes my arms to get numb when in a certain position (arms in front of me and shoulders rolled slightly forward - like sitting at the dinner table with arms on the table). There are several causes, not the least of which is the extra accumulation of fat (read as overweight) and constriction around the blood vessels coming out of the chest and going down the arms. Other than the overweight aspect, it has nothing to do with my apnea OR diabetes. Other than a major annoyance, it hasn't really been much of a problem.... and exercise has helped minimize its effects.

Again.... this is only one of many things you need to ask him/her, when you see your doctor.[/b]

Sorry, I wasn't logged on previously. The Thorasic Outlet Syndrome was disgnosed LONG before my apnea was recognized. When my fingers start tingling, it just reminds me to sit up straight and roll my shoulderes back a little. Sounds like a reminder from my mother