Sarah Tee Posted November 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 @Birdlady, I’ve been waking up with numb hands and lower arms too. Sometimes one, sometimes both. It started about six months ago. It wears off very quickly, as soon as I move my arms about, but it does seem odd. No prickling feeling like you usually get with pins and needles. At first I though I was lying on my hand, as I am a very awkward sleeper. But I don’t see how even I could lie on two hands! Did you mention it to your specialist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_blue_jay Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 On 3/16/2023 at 1:33 PM, MaineDoug said: So true! My first big break in cracking my POTS case came about 3 years ago, when I realized that I could reliably, 100% of the time “create” an “attack” with sweating, flushing, tachycardia and crazy BP anytime I “wanted” to! 🤪For those docs who wouldn’t listen, I’d limp around their clinic for 2 minutes until I looked like I needed an ambulance! It was kinda funny to watch their faces as my HR passed 200! How did you "create" an attack?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineDoug Posted December 6, 2023 Report Share Posted December 6, 2023 My flares or “attacks” occur from: Standing/Walking Physical or emotional stress Heat/Dehydration Pre-treatment, every time I stood I would experience marked signs and symptoms. Red skin, dizziness, clammy sweaty hands and feet, Tachycardia, BP instability, all leading to pre syncope/syncope if I didn’t sit quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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