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Numbness and tingling in arms and hands when I try to sleep.

Sent to Health Experts December 10, 2006 12:20 p.m.

I get tingling and numbness in my arms and hands at night while I am trying to sleep. Everytime I change positions in bed the tingling and numbness wakes me up.

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Female , Age: 51

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December 10, 2006 12:34 p.m. (14 minutes and 25 seconds later)

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Hello,

Some of the possible causes of this problem are as below :

carpal tunnel syndrome
pinched nerve in the neck
diabetes or vitamin B 12 deficiency.
hypothroidism
alcohol or tobacco use

I suggest to you to see a doctor for an evaluation . In the mean time you can take Advil tablet. For more information please click the link just below:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003206.htm

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