Blakesmomma

First of all I take zocor for high cholesterol, avandia and met for insulin resistance.

I have been having problems with my hands falling asleep when at night. Doc ordered x-rays and nerve tests for carpal tunnel and diabetes. Both tests came back okay with no problems. No it's like well that's it... no more tests! I hate that. Do we have to keep after them to get answers?

A little family history - my Dad was one of 10 kids and almost all 10 have/had heart problems and/or diabetes. My brother turned 40 a little over a year ago and had blockages in his heart. He has never been overweight - you would have never known it - crappy heriditary! One of his blockages was 99% blocked.

Also I worked over 10 years as a waitress/prep cook/kitchen help. My last job I would type up to six hours or more straight entering data in the computer. I am now a SAHM.

At first my doctor told me that the reason my hands were falling asleep were because I was heavy. Well that could very well be but my right hand falls asleep when I am laying on my left side.

I do take vitamins but not religiously but probably 4 out of 7 days. I take Fish Oil, Vitamin C, Vitamin B complex, Vitamin B-12, multi-vitamin and Calcium/mag/Vitamin D.

Any suggestions would be appreciated - vitamins to take or tests you think may be needed.

TIA!
Tori

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nobimbo

Cholesterol meds (like Zocor) can cause numbness and tingling in the extremities. My mom had it in her legs after starting a statin.

I wonder if the nerve conduction tests were able to rule out a herniated neck disc, which is a common cause of your symptom.

Something else to be evaluated for is hypothryoidism which can also cause this. Since you have PCOS you are at an increased risk for hypothyroidism, and you need a full evaluation if you haven't already (not just TSH and T4, the usual screening tests, but also free T4, free T3, and a TPO antibodies test).

If it is a herniated neck disc, taking antiinflammatories could help, so that would be worth a try to see if that reduces or eliminates this. Accupressure or accupuncture may also help, so you might look into seeing a chiropractor or a naturopath.

While a vitamin b12 or b6 deficiency can cause numbness or tingling, so can too much of either of these vitamins.

Try sleeping on your back (avoiding sleeping on your arms), and make sure your arms are not at or above your head.

Good luck in getting this resolved.

Linda

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dx pcos 1984, type II diabetes 2001, also hypertension
Met 2000mg since 2001, started Glucophage XR 4/22/04, then switched to Met ER 6/04; also: multi, Vit. C, Vit. E, B12/folic acid combo, fish oil & borage oil combo, garlic capsules, cinnamon, Vitex, calcium with magnesium/zinc, biotin, CoQ10, selenium,iron
Other meds: Verapamil and Altace(for blood pressure)
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jeljebouti

Oddness o.O I too have recently started to get this numbness I have no clue what it's from! It's usually my left arm when I'm lying on my right side...Sometimes when I'm knitting or riding my bike even. Rarely my right arm, and once so far my left leg but always my left arm...