I have been suffering from this since Nov. It came right after I had back and sciatic pain. MRI showed L4 L5 S1 were herniated. I say a surgeon and he seems to be not to worried about the herniated disc's and budging disc's and bone spurs. He was more interested in my leg in just where a 50 lbs wooden skid cause a massive hematoma on the left leg. So he ordered a EMG test for only the left leg. Meanwhile and hand and feet are so bad. My hand are so red and swollen I can't wear rings, they are frozen most of the time, or burning. Same with my feet. I also noticed my toe nail are curling into the skin. I go back on the 16 for the EMG test results. Not sure if he will operate on the back, try more test for my hands and feet. Who know!!!!

My hands just seem to be getting worst.. they are numb for the most of the day and wake me at night. Pain seems to be going up to elbows now..

This could be carpal tunnel. I'd suggest you sleep with the splints made for carpal tunnel. They will stop you from flexing the wrist and compressing the nerves. Give it a try.

I was thinking it is someway tied in with herniated discs. It started with red and swelling, a dr said it was a blood disorder where the blood does not reach my hand and feet and will get worst.

The carpal tunnel also constricts blood flow.

http://ergonomics.about.com/od/carpa...llustraion.htm

When my carpal tunnel flared up seriously, (from hypothyroidism) during my pregnancy years ago, the pain
went up my arm just like you describe. Most drugstores and
even WalMart have the wrist splints affordably. They can help quite a bit. They are worth a try when pain is a huge issue. Often more than one thing can be going on you know.

I will try tonight. I have splints from CTS before and this pain and swelling is very different. I have never had surgury for this but use to wear the splints. I will have my Dr, Check this out. Thank you for you explainations, very imformative.