10-17-2011, 06:02 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
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Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
Has anybody experienced this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulnar_nerve_entrapment
I will see the doctor but was wondering if anyone else might have experienced this.
If you are not sure what it is basically I am experiencing a numbness and tingling feeling in my left fore-arm and pinky and ring finger of left hand. Sort of the feeling you get when you hit your funny bone. About as funny too.
Thing is I have no idea how it happened. It came on suddenly and no it is not the onset of a heart attack.
Radley
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10-17-2011, 06:11 PM
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First Line Centre
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It's usually not a big deal.
Just make sure you stop what's causing it - if anything. You may be leaning on your elbow at work/school a lot and not realize it, for example.
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10-17-2011, 06:14 PM
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First Line Centre
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Do you use a hammer lots?
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10-17-2011, 06:21 PM
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Scoring Winger
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Do you have hairy palms?
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10-17-2011, 06:31 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
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I have tried to put less pressure on my left elbow. At least it is not getting worse.
I am a chemist. So no hammering or the like.
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Originally Posted by Sled
Do you have hairy palms?
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No, but I recently added a braille overlay to my keyboard... 
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10-17-2011, 06:42 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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I get something similar from using the keyboard too much, I find that massaging the forearm and taking some anti-inflammatories helps.
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10-17-2011, 06:44 PM
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First Line Centre
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Do you rest your elbow on a chair arm when you type/mouse? Repetitive rubbing near the funny bone spot can irritate it. That's probably the most likely, but there's a whole bunch of other things that can do it too, and we only figure out the causative agent ~50% of the time.
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10-17-2011, 06:46 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boo Radley
I am a chemist. So no hammering or the like.
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You probably run too many columns. Your reactions probably need to be optimized as to avoid tedious purification.
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10-17-2011, 06:53 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
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Originally Posted by Kybosh
You probably run too many columns. Your reactions probably need to be optimized as to avoid tedious purification.
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Come to think of it selectivity has been an issue of late.
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10-17-2011, 07:28 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Boo Radley
Come to think of it selectivity has been an issue of late.
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I have an eye for these sorts of things.
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10-17-2011, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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I have a similar injury, mine is 'blamed' on several herniated discs in my neck. Not a major deal, just something to be aware of. If it does not subside, go get an MRI. Not much point, they are reluctant to repair unless it is really bad.
I have some tingling and numbness in both hands, but more so in my left. It has minimized and gone away and returned. At one point I could barely feel a good portion of my right forearm.
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10-17-2011, 07:49 PM
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I get it. Happens when i sleep on my hands/arms, or when i work and rest on my forearms. There are a few different stretches that i found online that helped me out.
for example
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMW-Xb-K1xw
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10-17-2011, 07:52 PM
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My face is a bum!
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I had this for a while. I realized I was always slouching to the right at work. Fixed that, went away.
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10-17-2011, 08:14 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nage Waza
I have a similar injury, mine is 'blamed' on several herniated discs in my neck. Not a major deal, just something to be aware of. If it does not subside, go get an MRI. Not much point, they are reluctant to repair unless it is really bad.
I have some tingling and numbness in both hands, but more so in my left. It has minimized and gone away and returned. At one point I could barely feel a good portion of my right forearm.
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I'm dealing with this right now, except down my whole left side.
Sucky.
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10-17-2011, 08:28 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boo Radley
Has anybody experienced this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulnar_nerve_entrapment
I will see the doctor but was wondering if anyone else might have experienced this.
If you are not sure what it is basically I am experiencing a numbness and tingling feeling in my left fore-arm and pinky and ring finger of left hand. Sort of the feeling you get when you hit your funny bone. About as funny too.
Thing is I have no idea how it happened. It came on suddenly and no it is not the onset of a heart attack.
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Most common presentation is with people who drive for their job. Leaning on it or pressure on the nerve tract at a work station will also cause this.
Nothing you can do but alter your work environment 
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10-17-2011, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
I'm dealing with this right now, except down my whole left side.
Sucky.
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I am not even sure what the solution is, even though I have had some symptoms for at least 15 years. Doctors won't want to open you up unless it is severely impacting - in other words you cringe to get out of bed.
Staying fit is probably the best advice, use caution when lifting weights and of course avoid getting dropped on your head!
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10-18-2011, 04:06 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Coquitlam, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boo Radley
I am a chemist. So no hammering or the like.
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Not even when you're breaking up the blue meth?
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10-18-2011, 10:01 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
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Thanks for the feedback everyone.
Flash, sorry to hear about your situation. Mine is not nearly as bad. I will have to stay on top of it though.
BloodFetish, that is what undergrads are for. 
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