Numb fingers/hand.

[Why??]

Over the last few days I have noticed that my little finger on my left hand keeps going numb and tingley, well I think it's more the side of my hand actually.

My hubbie says I may have trapped a nerve as when he had Sciatica it felt like that in his leg.

The other thing I've noticed is if I touch my left elbow it feels weird, like when you knock you funny bone.

I'm wondering if it could be because I'm sat at a desk all day and I've recently swapped chairs, the one I have now has arms and I've had to lower it to fit under my desk, therefore, as I use a PC all day my arms are resting on the desk causing more pressure on my elbows.

Also when I put my arm in certain positions it does make the numbing worse.

[snook]

Does sound like it's caused by your enforced sitting position for an extended period. Make sure you get up and walk round every fifteen minutes or so, and do a bit of stretching.

If it persists, you might have to see a doctor, but I think sitting in one position like this might be the problem.

Get yourself a chair that's just right for you (or make the boss get you one - tell him it'll work out cheaper than paying you sick pay!).

[ll_billym]

I had a numb tingley feeling in my left index finger, when I went to the doctors he said that I had probably damaged a tendon in my elbow and this was causing the feeling.

My left hand is my mouse hand so I put a peice of foam under it for about 3 weeks and the feeling went away. It did take a while though. I have since dispensed with the foam and have had no further problems.

[mycatis]

Oh that's weird I had this alst wek, does it feel weird when you touch the skin?

[joko]

sounds like carpal tunnel syndrome.

Do you have to use any vibrating machinery?

See your doctor for anti inflammatorys, get a tubal support bandage for your wrist and elbow and keep it moving.

I had this when i had to use machinery, which irritated it, and no-one believed me because the doc didn't strap it up in a sling - but that is the worst thing as it goes numb! - i left the job.

you could try raising your seat slightly so that your elbow is above your wrist slightly