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What Causes Arm And Finger Numbness And Low BP?
I am a 52 year old woman who is overall good health 5 3 and 130 pounds. Typically low blood pressure. Started experiencing crazy numbness in both arms and fingers about 6 months ago-shortly after stopping birth control pills that I took daily to prevent endometriosis symptoms. Had a cat scan on brain, carotid artery check, heart monitor. Everything came back normal, absolutely no plaque, great cholesterol . Neurologist thought perhaps I was experiencing symptoms such as numbness that can be caused by estrogen stoppage-so I ve started HRT. This has eased the numbness a bit but it s still present; particularly bad at night and in am. I am awaiting an MRI and am scared of MS but no difficulty at all with speech or vision. Now my blood pressure is typically really low 90/40. Any feedback would be appreciated...
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Dr. Aida Quka,
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Your symptoms may be related to bilateral Carpal tunnel syndrome, or a compression of the median nerve. A radiculopathy, caused by a disk displacement in your cervical column could also cause this clinical scenario, but in this case you would feel neck pain and stiffness too.
Worsening of the numbness during night is typical of Carpal tunnel syndrome.
I don't think your symptoms are caused by the low blood pressure.
I recommend you to consult with the neurologist and perform a conduction nerve study ( Electroneurography) to examine better the nerves of the arms. A cervical column xray may be helpful!
Greetings! Dr. Aida
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Your symptoms may be related to bilateral Carpal tunnel syndrome, or a compression of the median nerve. A radiculopathy, caused by a disk displacement in your cervical column could also cause this clinical scenario, but in this case you would feel neck pain and stiffness too.
Worsening of the numbness during night is typical of Carpal tunnel syndrome.
I don't think your symptoms are caused by the low blood pressure.
I recommend you to consult with the neurologist and perform a conduction nerve study ( Electroneurography) to examine better the nerves of the arms. A cervical column xray may be helpful!
Greetings! Dr. Aida
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