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numbness from drinking

Lean L

Lean L

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So for the past two days I haven't been able to fully feel my right ring and pinky finger (I would say 85% of the sensation is there). To top it off, I have a mild migraine. Is this anything really serious? I will probably see a doctor soon. In the mean time, anyone experienced anything similar?
 
I have a friend whos fingers/toes are numb the day after drinking- MD's just told her not to binge drink/drink less...be prepared for that answer..
 
Kyle said:
I have a friend whos fingers/toes are numb the day after drinking- MD's just told her not to binge drink/drink less...be prepared for that answer..
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Yeah I figured that, I just hope this isn't permanent.
 
Well if it is you will get use to it... 😱
Besides considering how most of the sensors our body uses to detect stuff do so in a logarithmic fashion... 85% would still fell like 100% almost. 😛
 
most likely cause = misalignment in your neck is pinching the c8 nerve root... because the neck is misaligned, the muscles in the neck tighten up and are trying to stabilize it, giving you a cervicogenic (aka tension) headache (which most people call "mild migraines")

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tension_headache
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http://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0115/afp20100115p147-f2.jpg
 
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iamanidiot said:
So for the past two days I haven't been able to fully feel my right ring and pinky finger (I would say 85% of the sensation is there). To top it off, I have a mild migraine. Is this anything really serious? I will probably see a doctor soon. In the mean time, anyone experienced anything similar?
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Your username fits! 😉
 
By any chance were you playing with these?
six-pack-rings-lg.jpg
 
eits said:
most likely cause = misalignment in your neck is pinching the c7 nerve root... because the neck is misaligned, the muscles in the neck tighten up and are trying to stabilize it, giving you a cervicogenic (aka tension) headache (which most people call "mild migraines")
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Hoping so, thanks. I was freaking out thinking I took out a part of my brain or something. Massage time.
 
when I was drinking superbeer (Hurricane High Gravity) my fingers would go numb at night. I stopped caring after 2 superbeers though.
 
It's the result of the lack of B vitamins, specifically thiamine.
Alcohol flushes it from the body. This results is the numbness you have. If you drink long enough it will cause more severe neurological damage in your brain.
From time to time you might have seen health groups propose that small amounts of thiamine be added to alcoholic beverages to prevent this.
 
techs said:
It's the result of the lack of B vitamins, specifically thiamine.
Alcohol flushes it from the body. This results is the numbness you have. If you drink long enough it will cause more severe neurological damage in your brain.
From time to time you might have seen health groups propose that small amounts of thiamine be added to alcoholic beverages to prevent this.
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no.
 
eits said:
no, first you need to find out if that's what's going on. go to a chiropractor and get it evaluated. do some research and find the best chiropractor in your area.
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Or go to a real doctor. 😛

Really though all he has to do is stop drinking.
 
Matthiasa said:
Or go to a real doctor. 😛

Really though all he has to do is stop drinking.
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and how does that correct the impingement on the c8 nerve root? it'll only get worse if it isn't treated. not drinking won't redistribute load down the spine to offset degeneration and further impingement down the road, which will ultimately lead to surgery. the best way to keep that from happening is to get it adjusted.

it's like finding a cavity and saying "quit eating candy".
 
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