nervous weakness in arms (local doctors diagnosis not satisfying)
 

Hi,
I am 19 years old, male. I have been having weird sensation in my arms, when i wake up in the morning its fine but after 10-15 mins one of my arms starts feeling numb due to which i start stretching it vigorusly, popping my fingers,wrist and elbow.
this sensation keeps alternating from one arm to another on a day to day basis ,and the other arm which felt numb before feels perfect the next days.

I have been having this problem for 6 months now, when the problem started i was not doing any physical activity but i was always active (took a month break for exams). I had no injuries which i can relate to this.

on consultation with the local doctor he found no injuries ,blood report was normal, gave me 40 days medication for multivitamins .even after the medications the problem still persists .on further consultation the doctor said that it was [i]all in my head [/I
my hand grips are still normal , no pain only the sensation exists .
having a healthy diet
Please help

Arvin, welcome to the site. I'm sorry about your situation. I don't know what kind of doctor u saw, but it seems some of your symptoms maybe related to TOS. I was around 21 when I started having similar symptoms, and it got worse. Now after 2 surgeries for TOS, and 20 yrs later I'm still dealing with it. My suggestion to u is to try and get an appointment with a Thoracic Surgeon. He or she will exam u, and probably test u for TOS. U r too young and life for u has just started. Yes, u r going to have people think u r crazy, losing it, etc. Most of us on here have gone through that, so u r not alone. Don't worry about that, because it's not about them, it's about u and your body. Don't push this aside, because it will get worse. If u decide to see a Thoracic Surgeon, he or she will direct u in the right direction. Keep us updated on your situation.

God bless

Likewise, I had symptoms like this before things got really bad, so I too recommend you get this figured out sooner rather than later.

You said you were active. Watch out for walking where your arms swing down. This can put traction on the nerves and brachial plexus and exacerbate things. If you look up "power walking" on the web, you'll see a fairly consistent tip to keep the arms bent. Sometimes they mention that this is to avoid "traction injuries".

You've only mentioned the one doc. I recommend getting in to see a Physical Therapist (PT) to get their opinion. Compared to most doctors, they will more closely study the state of your tissues, posture, muscle tightness, etc.

Likewise I would get in to see a chiropractor for the same reasons.

You're looking for two things from each of these. (1) Information on what they specifically notice about you upon examination. (2) Potential treatments they can provide that can help you.

PTs and chiros come with different education and perspectives (with some overlap) and it can be useful to see both.

Also, if you could share what you find out and what happens, that would be a nice way to contribute back to this group.

but the problem keeps alternating from hand to hand.

Do you sleep on your side or have other asymmetries when you sleep? Could be which side you slept on.

Or how you use your arms.

In any case, don't let the variation discourage you from seeing a PT and chiro and getting their opinion.