my elbow hits my desk right on the edge as well but my big problem was split skin. I taped a spare mouse pad upside down over the edge right there and - problem has abated after a week or so. AZDAVE In a message dated 9/27/2010 8:11:55 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
Todd, I am not handicapped (my son is quadriplegic). However, a while ago I had the same symptoms as you describe and I asked someone what it might be and they suggested the Ulnar Nerve (just like Bo suggested). I was spending countless hours in front of a computer (after my son got hurt)...and many of those were late night falling asleep leaning with my elbow against the computer desk. I quit leaning on my elbow and a week or so later the symptoms went away. I think if you stop putting pressure on your elbow your symptoms will go away also...but probably not over night...give it a couple of weeks. Darrell ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: "Dr. Bo Machado" <[email protected]> Cc: "Quad-List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 10:54 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Hand numbness Would prolonged pressure on the base of the palm be something like pushing a chair or frequent transferring? I also am on this elbow frequently at my office. Thanks. On Sep 27, 2010, at 10:46 AM, "Dr. Bo Machado" <[email protected]> wrote: > Probably put pressure on Ulnar Nerve and that resulted in the numbness. > Should resolve is pressure is not repeated. > Bo > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 10:43 AM > To: Quad-List > Subject: [QUAD-L] Hand numbness > > I am C-6 Inc and six days ago my pinky finger as well as the side of my > hand > all the way to the wrist has gone numb. There is no swelling or bruising, > and i still can do everything i need throughout the day. > > I'm on an hsa so trying to avoid hospital. > > Todd >
