Pins And Needles

[piggynose]

should i be concerned?

just in my right hand, and only when i´m at the computer and on my long walks!

tia

ps i´m 64 yr old male

[barry1010]

That's an odd one, if it only happened when you were using your keyboard I would suggest itwas due to repetitive, small movements affecting a nerve, maybe the way you rest your hand. 

Are you diabetic? 

[barry1010]

Does your hand or fingers go blue or white? A sort of ash grey if you are darker skinned

[piggynose]

Barry; I'm not diabetic and my fingers don't go a funny colour. It comes and goes. It comes on pretty strong when I'm at the pc on my desk. But goes away when I move to the settee.

[Hazlinny]

? Carpal tunnel syndrome

[barry1010]

Do you rest that hand in a particular way when you are sitting in front of the pc?

Try shaking your hand, flexing your fingers and waggling your hand from the wrist every so often

[Thisoldbird]

Carpet Tunnel 

[barry1010]

Carpal tunnel 

[piggynose]

Carpal tunnel ?

so am i doomed?

i guess i´ll have to google that🤔

thanx folks anyway! : )

[Hopkirk]

You can buy a different sort of mouse that puts your hand more vertical. Might be worth trying.

[Hopkirk]

Called an ergonomic mouse.

Something like this

 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B089N996BZ?pd_rd_i=B089N996BZ&;pf_rd_p=8827a3bb-10b9-4667-9fab-9c34a95e5638&pf_rd_r=92169FVSE3HRCZJ4JW89&pd_rd_wg=A9nIH&pd_rd_w=89GxG&pd_rd_r=5ec5c441-0490-4ae3-8771-d138148bacf9

[barry1010]

Don't self-diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome, it could be something else entirely.  Pins and needles is only one of the symptoms.

If it worries you or gets worse see your GP.

[jno]

it does sound like a repetitive strain injury -  I remember about a quarter of our staff got something similar when our office went digital a generation ago. (I'm assuming you're right handed?)

Long walks I don't know. Do you regularly carry bags on your shoulder or twist bottle caps or something?

Anyway, I'd be seeing my GP.

[pastafreak]

I get similar sometimes when I'm using my tablet...holding with left hand as I use the right for typing and scrolling. The right will get tingly. 

[Prudie]

I agree with seeing GP if you're concerned. I got it when using the mouse but it was related to a shoulder injury hence the way my arm was placed not carpal tunnel, it also affected walking if I swung my arms. There are probably several other causes too.