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Tingling And Numbness In Arm - Anyone Else?
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I started having some numbness and tingling in my right shoulder, down the arm and into the hand. This is 2nd time in a week it has happened. I can still move it, still feel like normal, no pain, no other symptoms (other than panic/anxiety thinking it might be a stroke) I mentioned it to my rheumatologist when i saw her last week and she said its probably a nerve as the other time happened when i was driving for a couple of hours..

Has something like this happened to anyone else?

posted March 19, 2022
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I had that happen to me a few months ago. It hung on for over a month then just disappeared. I occasionally still get the numbness and tingling feeling on my right side but it doesn’t last as long. I was told it’s from Psoriatic Arthritis that I have. My doctor said he could send me for some tests, nerve conduction, if I wanted to but he felt it wasn’t necessary. I bought a shoulder brace from Amazon. It’s for rotator cuff injuries. It really helped me with the shoulder discomfort. When I feel the issues coming back I put on the brace & they go away fairly soon.

posted March 24, 2022
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I did in 2020. It started with minor pain, tingling, & numbness at the shoulder, wrist and funny bone, the elbow. I had ex-rays at all areas on both of my arms. It turns out I had bone spurs at the wrists and tennis elbow. It kept getting worse and I lost my full range of motion in my arms. If I leaned on my elbows for any length of time my whole arm would go numb, fall asleep. I thought for sure I needed surgery. My doctor ordered physical therapy for me. Two times a week I did various exercises, stretching out the range, gaining strength in my arms, and releasing the tension. After 3-4 months I was almost back to my normal self. I could not believe it, and no surgery needed.

posted March 19, 2022 (edited)
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Yes happened to me all the time it was caused from the inflammation. Rheumatoid and PSA can mimic carpal tunnel because of inflammation. Also my BIL was having issues with his arm/ shoulder said some days he felt like he couldn't use it after months of getting the run around a Dr finally realized it was something different got and MRI of his brain and it was a tumor that was causing his issues. Not telling you to scare you but want you to be aware.

posted April 20, 2023
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

All the time now...started with mild tingle now when I hold on to walker it happens all the time...arms ache bad when walking...as if back and legs are not enough!! This week more numbness in calves and feet. When I try to raise my legs while reclining my foot feels like I am being shocked!
Dr said it was from the stenosis in my lumbar area. I just keep on moving as much as I can tolerate!
Good luck!!
Hope you have a good day!!

posted April 19, 2023
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

Every time I drive a car (longer than 30-min) my hands and arms tingle and start to go numb. My shoulders also get achy/painful. I find I have to shift in my seat to sit straighter and I have to grip the steering wheel lower, it does t stop it, but reduces it.

posted January 19, 2023

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