Has anybody had an issue with their hands feeling tight and then cramping/locking? This has been a very recent phenomenon but it is kind of scary. Went to grab something today and my middle finger to my pinkie kind of locked up and I had to almost focus to unlock. Also my hands are constantly feeling tight throughout the day.

Could there be any repetitive strain factors along with your PN?
Carpal tunnel , tendinitis, any elbow or shoulder issues?

I've had a couple fingers Lock up but not in months....I feel adequate magnesium could help there. I take some mag probably 3 times per day.

Nothing I can think of. I still type but not an unusual amount. Have also had a lot of head tingling and pain throughout my scalp as well as some minor discomfort in my teeth and tongue. It is probably the PN just making its rotation throughout my body. The funny thing is that when one thing hurts, the other feels better (for example my feet haven't been as bad as in the past). The hand cramping thing however has definitely caught me off guard.

Does the hand cramping worsen when you type or talk on the phone too long? If so it could be carpal tunnel. i recently found out I have that. When I cut down on either activity my hands are better. Something to try and see.

Thanks - doesn't seem to matter too much. For example, it happened at a lunch the other day where I almost spilled my water as I had trouble keeping my hand from locking. What a year!

The fingers you mention are run by different major nerves.

The thumb, index finger and middle finger come off the carpal tunnel, running off the median nerve. The ring finger and pinky run off a different nerve, the ulnar nerve.

http://morphopedics.wikidot.com/hand-evaluation

Having that Middle finger locking suggests it is not all nerve related.

The hand may lock up because of a tendon issue... this is called trigger finger. It has to do with tendons getting stuck when they should slide easily.

This is a Google image search for trigger finger:
https://www.google.com/search?q=trig...IVwxk-Ch2xugxW

Spasms in the forearm can also cause contractures. An imbalance of calcium to magnesium may cause muscles to contract when they are not wanted. Lesions in the spine may also do this.

You might have to see a hand specialist if it continues after using simple remedies like magnesium supplements and/or magnesium lotion.

PN making the rotation throughout the body has been and is my experience. I have not had my hands lock, but what happens to me is similarly freaky.
My fingers jump sometimes when I am trying to hold objects.
Back in the days of my hospital time, for months my hands felt like they wanted to close almost to be a relaxed fist. This has improved somewhat, but I have a tremor in my hands now especially when I try to straighten my fingers.

Since we have such similar situations, I am willing to bet that this will settle down. Can you e mail your dr. and mention it?

I don't have the locking but my hands feels tight...like they are swollen but they aren't. Except for my left index finger....the large knuckle is swollen all the time. Celebrex seems to keep the swelling down a bit. I have SFN and I still get the electrical zings around all my finger nails.

I haven't thought about rubbing my hands with the Epsom Salt Lotion..I'm going to try that tonight !

ps...the skin on my feet feels very tight too. Not sure what that's about.

Debi from Georgia

Exactly!!!! I just told my PCP this last week. I don't think she really understood...