http://footpro.org/pain-in-foot/diabetic-transient-numbness-in-side-of-hands-and-fingertips/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:05:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://footpro.org/pain-in-foot/diabetic-transient-numbness-in-side-of-hands-and-fingertips/comment-page-1/#comment-1621 Richard A> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:04:07 +0000 http://footpro.org/pain-in-foot/diabetic-transient-numbness-in-side-of-hands-and-fingertips/#comment-1621 The reason to see a doctor is for their advise. If you are not going to listen then don't waste the money and suffer quietly. I have type 2 diabetes and have the same problem with the little finger but only on one hand. It IS a pinched nerve so the doctor MAY be right. Thus the x-ray to find out. It is not 'off the wall' but an honest diagnosis that should be pursued as requested. Get the x-ray! The reason to see a doctor is for their advise. If you are not going to listen then don't waste the money and suffer quietly. I have type 2 diabetes and have the same problem with the little finger but only on one hand. It IS a pinched nerve so the doctor MAY be right. Thus the x-ray to find out.
It is not 'off the wall' but an honest diagnosis that should be pursued as requested. Get the x-ray!

]]> http://footpro.org/pain-in-foot/diabetic-transient-numbness-in-side-of-hands-and-fingertips/comment-page-1/#comment-1622 gangadharan_nair Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:04:07 +0000 http://footpro.org/pain-in-foot/diabetic-transient-numbness-in-side-of-hands-and-fingertips/#comment-1622 Carpal tunnel syndrome is compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist. Symptoms include pain and paresthesias in the median nerve distribution. Diagnosis is suggested by symptoms and signs and confirmed by nerve conduction velocity testing. Treatments include ergonomic improvements, analgesia, splinting, and sometimes corticosteroid injection or surgery. Please see the web pages for more details on Carpal tunnel syndrome and Google search on Diabetic neuropathy. Carpal tunnel syndrome is compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist. Symptoms include pain and paresthesias in the median nerve distribution. Diagnosis is suggested by symptoms and signs and confirmed by nerve conduction velocity testing. Treatments include ergonomic improvements, analgesia, splinting, and sometimes corticosteroid injection or surgery.
Please see the web pages for more details on Carpal tunnel syndrome and Google search on Diabetic neuropathy.

]]> http://footpro.org/pain-in-foot/diabetic-transient-numbness-in-side-of-hands-and-fingertips/comment-page-1/#comment-1623 Cheryl G Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:04:07 +0000 http://footpro.org/pain-in-foot/diabetic-transient-numbness-in-side-of-hands-and-fingertips/#comment-1623 You need to have that x-ray, if for no other reason than to rule out neuropathy. It is not unheard of that nerve damage occurs in the hands, and even the face. It could be a number of things, but have the test. If it is neuopathy, it can be treated and, in some cases, even reversed. If not, there could be other treatments which are appropriate. You need to have that x-ray, if for no other reason than to rule out neuropathy. It is not unheard of that nerve damage occurs in the hands, and even the face. It could be a number of things, but have the test.
If it is neuopathy, it can be treated and, in some cases, even reversed. If not, there could be other treatments which are appropriate.

]]> http://footpro.org/pain-in-foot/diabetic-transient-numbness-in-side-of-hands-and-fingertips/comment-page-1/#comment-1624 johnandeileen2000 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:04:07 +0000 http://footpro.org/pain-in-foot/diabetic-transient-numbness-in-side-of-hands-and-fingertips/#comment-1624 Sounds to me that your doctor gave you good advice. i had a similar problem and had to wear a cervical collar for a few weeks, the problem cleared up. Sounds to me that your doctor gave you good advice. i had a similar problem and had to wear a cervical collar for a few weeks, the problem cleared up.

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