A year after a run-in with some crazymeds, my emotions still feel numbed out. The meds are out of my system; what gives?
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posted by anonymous
on May 16, 2013 -
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YANMD, but: I have been practicing a bit of piano as of late. Maybe too much, as I started again out of the blue, and am working on a song that is relatively difficult for me. i noticed recently that my left shoulder is starting to tingle while playing. At first I thought it was just a one-day thing, but the problem is persisting and seems to be getting worse.
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posted by Thanquol180
on Feb 15, 2013 -
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Ulnar nerve issues: I'm constantly waking up in the middle of the night with my pinky and ring finger, along with that part of my right hand going numb or asleep. I've had enough. YANMD, but what can I do?
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posted by Mister Fabulous
on Feb 10, 2012 -
14 answers
What medical problem did I experience I few years ago? It baffled the doctors at the time - can you diagnose it now?
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posted by cincinnatus c
on Nov 3, 2011 -
13 answers
My feet tend to go numb when I'm doing cardio (elliptical, treadmill, spinning, stairclimber.) Am I doing it wrong?
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posted by Anima Mundi
on Jun 28, 2011 -
16 answers
My left pinky finger and the outer edge of my left hand are numb and a bit tingly, presumably due to ulnar nerve compression. Safe to wait a few days and see if it goes away, or urgent?
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posted by escabeche
on Jan 14, 2011 -
9 answers
I have numbness after a nasty fall directly on my right knee. Saw a doc and had x-rays done (pelvis, knee, ankle). Nothing broken. Now my knee, plus half my thigh and half my calf are quite swollen and bruised. How long can I expect the numbness to last?
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posted by kathrynm
on Dec 19, 2010 -
8 answers
What is happening? I'm scared I'm going to wake up completely unable to walk. Should I wait for the call about the MRI or do I need to go to the emergency room?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 21, 2010 -
19 answers
I feel completely different mentally from 2 years ago. Help me reverse it (if possible). Kinda long...
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 8, 2010 -
19 answers
I had a breast reduction about four years ago and every once in awhile a numb part of my breast feels itchy. What's up with that? (possibly NSFW)
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posted by giraffe
on Mar 3, 2010 -
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YANMD (and I am going to see one): Numbness in right arm and leg? No shooting pains, and I can use them both, but there's a general feeling of limbs falling asleep.
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posted by cadge
on Jan 5, 2010 -
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Medical mystery! Useless, rubbery leg: can it be as simple as sciatica or am I in for some bad news?
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posted by justonegirl
on Feb 2, 2009 -
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During sleep, I experience hand or finger numbness. It involves the first three digits mostly (thumb, pointer and middle).
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 29, 2008 -
19 answers
Why does my hip/left side of my lower back have a tingling/numbness to it?
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posted by jwfree
on Sep 15, 2008 -
8 answers
About 84 hours ago I had four wisdom teeth extracted. The bottom left, though, has been the most painful and swollen post-op. I've also noticed a strip along the left underside of my tongue was numb and, more significantly, that strip has since spread around the tip of my tongue. Should I be worried/what should I ask my doctor (whom you are not)?
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posted by d. z. wang
on Aug 25, 2008 -
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The tips and the outer sides of both my friend's big toes are numb. It started about a week ago, maybe more. What could the cause be?
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posted by holympus
on May 11, 2008 -
14 answers
When I was a kid, I used to have fairly significant weakness in both my hands when I woke up in the morning. Any ideas what that might have been?
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posted by peep
on Aug 31, 2007 -
29 answers
I am wondering why my right arm randomly goes numb for no reason at all. I don't lift anything heavy or anything of that sort, so what could it possibly be?
Some of my friends seem to think these are early signs of a possible stroke or a heart attack but I can't really buy that since I am 22 years old, fairly relaxed with a normal amount of a stress than any college student would have.
I also take no medications, I live a fairly normal lifestyle.
posted by cheero
on Aug 5, 2007 -
21 answers
Numb foot. I'm going to see the doctor about this next week, but wanted to get an idea of what people think this might be, and Google hasn't been so terribly helpful: I've been going all-but-completely numb in my left foot during the course of my four-to-six mile runs. It wears off when I get home, but sloooowwwwwly, and it's freaking me the fuck out. What's up?
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posted by adamgreenfield
on Apr 26, 2007 -
15 answers
The tip of my left big toe* sometimes gets numb, down to the point about half-way down the nail, all around the toe. I can't see any cause for this. It's not injured or gangrenous.
"What's up with that?"
* someone else's left big toe
posted by Arcaz Ino
on Jan 29, 2007 -
15 answers
What can I do for numbness in the balls of my feet? Over the past year, as I approach 60, I have developed what I have self-diagnosed as a form of metatarsalgia - the balls of my feet get increasingly numb during the day - possibly due to thinning of the tissues in the feet. The more flexible and cushioned the shoe, the less the problem, and cushion inserts also help. Are there shoes and/or inserts that have helped others with this specific problem?
posted by Jackson
on Sep 2, 2006 -
13 answers
In virtually any chair, couch, car seat, etc., my buttocks gets sore, but only on the right side. This has been getting worse for 30 years (I am 60). My doctor was not helpful: "use a better pad".
I had to give up my recumbent bike--can't easily stand or squirm to relieve the pain/numbness. Does anyone know what might be the cause and treatment of this?
posted by willingp
on Nov 12, 2005 -
13 answers
A few months back I had dangerously too much to drink. Sometime after that, I realized that the little finger of one hand has less sensation than it should. It's not completely numb and moves normally, but the partial numbness is disconcerting. Could alcohol consumption have caused this? Is this a symptom I should see a doctor about?
posted by alumshubby
on May 12, 2005 -
13 answers
Every single morning when I wake up, my left hand and forearm are 'asleep'. Am I doing any long-term damage to the flesh/nerves of that hand by letting this continue to happen?
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posted by anastasiav
on Mar 18, 2005 -
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