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Does anyone else wake up some mornings with hands that feel like they are not there, for a want of better explanation they feel like they are invisible, sort of. I get the feeling back within a couple of minutes after I get up and move about. My feet don't get as bad and they feel better after I take a couple of minutes to really stretch out.

February 27, 2015
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Members responded with strong recognition to the question about waking up with numb or invisible-feeling hands, with many sharing that they... Read more

Members responded with strong recognition to the question about waking up with numb or invisible-feeling hands, with many sharing that they experience the same numbness and tingling in their hands and feet regularly. Several members noted that movement, stretching, and exercising hands and feet before getting out of bed helped restore feeling quickly, while one member shared that Cymbalta helped make their neuropathy symptoms more tolerable. A recurring theme was that sleep position, circulation, and nerve compression may play a role, and members encouraged consulting a doctor if symptoms persist throughout the day.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I have continuous sumbness and tingling in my hands and feet. Have been diagnosed with Small Fiber Neuropathy in addition to my Fibromyalgia. Hate the pins and needs feeling but Cymbalta seems to help enough to make it tolerable.

March 4, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

numbness in hands and feet a upon waking may have to do with the position in which you slept. Nerves can get "pinched" just rolling over. If the numbness and tangling continue after you wake up and try moving your hands/feet and the problem stays around, you must contact your treating physician.

February 28, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Sometimes

February 28, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I get the same thing. It's been happening to me for yrs now. I hate it. Now I get it anytime of the day. It's also started going down my legs, and my feet. I just try to keep moving because Idk what the hell else to do!

February 28, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have numb hands and feet. I attributed it to my diabetes. I exercise my hands and feet before I get out of bed and they are good the rest of the day.

February 28, 2015

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