pins and needles

[toecrusher]

what does it mean when you are getting pins and needles and numbness in your hands. it started off when i woke up in the morning, now it can happen in the middle of the night and during the day.
thanks for replies

[shaneystar2]

You could have a trapped nerve in your neck or arm somewhere .
See your doctor to find out the root cause though .. In the meantime stretch your arm out to shoulder level ,stretch the arm out as far as you are able ,make a fist and clench and unclench your hand a few times then slowly bring the arm down to your side and repeat the clenching thingy ..do this on a regular basis for about ten times each time with each arm and that may help . Also try and stretch your neck down onto your shoulder from side to side ....gently !
I had this and it was indeed a trapped nerve and these were the exercises the physio gave me .Hope it soon clears up .....all the best . But ..go to the doctor !

[Kleiber]

I agree with shaneystar - I get that quite often and my GP reckons it could be a trapped nerve or due to an old injury I had. He also said it could be RSI (working on a computer) or carpal tunnel syndrome! I know that's not a lot of help, but pop along & see your Dr - at least you're not alone!