Psybbo...thank you for that comprehensive description of your signs and symptoms, I will give it some thought. No doubt someone will give a diagnosis based on the above...........;-)
Is it the whole hand or is it particular fingers or thumb? Do you have similar pins and needles or a loss of sensation anywhere through your arm? Have you been sleeping badly, or using a new pillow that may cause your neck to be in an unusual position?
I've had Carpal tunnel syndrome since I was pregnant with my first and I get that quiet a bit Psybbo. It's much worse when I have been doing repetitive stuff.
Sorry to be so vague, I have no pain, other than lower back pain when walking which was why I was sent for the X-ray, and was then told arthritis of the neck but I didn't follow that up and haven't seen Gp to discuss it