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Tingling thumbs

Tirianne

Tirianne

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Location
UK
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
I was diagnosed Type 2 in June this year and have followed a LC diet, increased exercise to 6 times per week ( walk or cycle) and recently re-started Metformin. I've lost over 2 stone and my BS is normally within 5 - 8.
I've had a bad chest infection since 4th October and was given antibiotics, (still ongoing) and steroids for a week because of severe asthma. There was the inevitable spike in BS with the steroids - up to 13.5 at one point (the highest I've ever recorded) but thankfully I've been back to between 5 - 8 for the past few days. I haven't yet managed to get out for daily exercise because of the asthma / cough but am starting to feel a lot better.
5 days ago, I started to experience a tingling feeling in both thumbs and sometimes in both index and middle fingers as well. Does anyone have any ideas about what might be causing this...?
 
I had tingling and the start of numbness in my little finger and ring finger of left hand a while back.

Turned out to be a 'trapped nerve' which was dealt with by a single treatment from a chiropractor. Wonderful man.

I have no idea if this is relevant to you, but Google and You Tube were what set me on the right track.

There are several different nerves running down the arms into the hands. If there is one that runs to the fingers in question, and another that goes to the thumb... In my case, the problem was muscle tension in the shoulder trapezius muscle. If your issue is symmetrical, then it could be a vertebra... A chiro could identify it astonishingly quickly.

Sometimes this kind of thing could happen with coughing, or lifting something awkwardly.

Please note, i am not medically qualified, and am just speculating!
Oh, and i haven't mentioned diabetes, because i always try to eliminate other stuff before i start blaming D :)
 
If (I stress if) it is due to a trapped or irritated nerve this site http://www.triggerpoints.net/forearm-hand-pain might give you an idea as to what is causing it. I suffer from neck/back pain & sometimes get a bit of 'weirdness' in my hands and arms as a result - a bit of self massage or my physio can usually sort it out for me.

Could also possibly be a B12 deficiency so it might be worth seeing your doctor again.

Of course as with Brunneria I'm just speculating. Hope you get it resolved - you've certainly had a time of it!
 
Brunneria said:
Sometimes this kind of thing could happen with coughing, or lifting something awkwardly.
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Thanks for these thoughts and sugestions - yes, I am beginning to feel a bit fed up as I was just starting to feel on top of things after the shock of diagnosis.

The tingling is symetrical and I've certainly beeen coughing and coughing for over a week now and when doc listened to my chest again today - the infection is still there :(I've also been propping myself up to sleep on lots of pillows -so I suppose that awkward position could all be contributing. I'm defintely going back to GP next week when antibiotics are finished and will keep you posted.

Thanks again x
 
I would like to point out that, having had numerous osteopathic and chiropractic treatments over the last 43 years, i am (quite evidently) stroke free and still alive!

This is a direct quote from the link CatLady provided (my bold):
“Although a cause-and-effect relationship between these therapies and CD has not been established and the risk is probably low, CD can result in serious neurological injury,” said Biller.
 
Brunneria said:
I would like to point out that, having had numerous osteopathic and chiropractic treatments over the last 43 years, i am (quite evidently) stroke free and still alive!
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That's reassuring!!

I'm learning new things every day on this forum!!
 
Brunneria said:
I would like to point out that, having had numerous osteopathic and chiropractic treatments over the last 43 years, i am (quite evidently) stroke free and still alive!

This is a direct quote from the link CatLady provided (my bold):
“Although a cause-and-effect relationship between these therapies and CD has not been established and the risk is probably low, CD can result in serious neurological injury,” said Biller.
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Obviously this treatment doesn't cause a stroke every time. The issue has been discussed by a number of medical authorities who are trying to raise awareness of the risk. If you google it you'll see many references to it.

Glad you are still with us of course :)
 
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