Numb hands

It comes to us all. Try to introduce some excitement into your routine. Paint the 'numb' hand black and white and pretend you're getting wanked off by a badger.

no this is from writing an exam for three hours using a fountain pen.
Ulnar nerve- causes numbness.
plurabelle- repped!

Fountain Pen? Is this the fucking 1700s or something?!? Shit.. did I miss some wars!

It comes to us all. Try to introduce some excitement into your routine. Paint the 'numb' hand black and white and pretend you're getting wanked off by a badger.

Quoted for no good reason other than to preserve for posterity for when plurabelle realises exactly what she's posted and tries to edit it out.

NB I can be bribed...........

Fountain Pen? Is this the fucking 1700s or something?!? Shit.. did I miss some wars!

hippy you must have worked out I'm a bit of a failure when it comes to coordination.
I had 3 years of remedial handwriting at school, and now can only write nicely fast with a Lamy.

but my hand is actually fucked!

I know what it is now, not so worried.

You're just BICist.

What have you got against BICists? Racist.

Fountain Pen? Is this the fucking 1700s or something?!? Shit.. did I miss some wars!

Real men write with Fountain pens. Sorry Hippy.

You don't have to apologise. I meet loads of non-men all the time. It's hard living up to my standards. One day, with time and effort you might achieve similar man status. Until then.. at least try to keep your quills and pots and lacy underwear to your private life.

Thread resurrection.

After my ride down to Monte Carlo (http://www.lfgss.com/thread71741.html) I have numbness in both hands. Over the first seven days, I just had a numb finger tip on the middle finger of my right hand. On the eigth day, two alpine descents during which I clawed at my brakes for dear life left my hand numb. The feeling has not returned over a week later. I have had two massages in that time, focusing on my shoulders. These were tense and I thought that that tension might account for the numbness. No improvement.

Any suggestions for anything I should do other than simply rest?

Clive, After Paris-Roubaix I had a 'dead toe' for a good month after, just went away of its own accord - Might be worth seeing Michael [bluerip] if you're concerned

Same thing happen to me (dead toe like Wayne) after London-Cumbria, I suspect it due to my old shoes that was a tiny bit tight for me, now got new one which is nice and wide.

It's still a little numb after 3 months (since I'm still riding) but I'm getting the feeling back slowly.

Thanks both. I have also discovered a huge amount of tension in my lower arms and so have engaged MrsO to attempt some gentle relief therapy. This might speed my recovery. Would cross my fingers if I could.

Thread resurrection.

After my ride down to Monte Carlo (http://www.lfgss.com/thread71741.html) I have numbness in both hands. Over the first seven days, I just had a numb finger tip on the middle finger of my right hand. On the eigth day, two alpine descents during which I clawed at my brakes for dear life left my hand numb. The feeling has not returned over a week later. I have had two massages in that time, focusing on my shoulders. These were tense and I thought that that tension might account for the numbness. No improvement.

Any suggestions for anything I should do other than simply rest?

Prevention is better than cure Clive:
In other words: You should have taken me with you ;-)

You've described radial and median nerve distribution rather than classic ulnar nerve patterns. Would be worth stretching your wrist flexors and extensors but may also have some central irritation if your symptoms are bilateral - in which case may need to loosen your neck / shoulder and pectorals.

Let me know if nothing has changed after a week. Neuropraxia can take several weeks to settle even with good management.

The ring finger on my left hand and big toe on my left foot are still partially numb from my 377miler in July. I'm not overly concerned and it isn't problematic but I am amazed at how long it is taking to go away.

I really should have someone look at my toes, it's still a bit numb, i'm sure it didn't help that I'm doing centuries ride regularly now...

Michael

I wish you had been there and sorry that it didn't happen.

I am off to the States in a couple of days but if problems persist after my return, I will be in touch.

I get this. Mine's a damaged radial nerve... Have to ride my witches bike for a while. Takes the weight off my wrist.

On the plus side, have a wank and close your eyes, will feel like somebody else is jerking you off.

Sorry for degenerating the conversation but I couldn't help myself.

Welcome back to the playground.

#jokesaboutwankingaren'tthatfunny

In a related question (to do with nerves that serve one's hands)... does anyone know a good physio in private practise around East End / City area?

HTFU

Well, someone had to say it and the rest of the advice was cough 'sensible'.

this!

Sorry for degenerating the conversation but I couldn't help myself.

Your hands numb, too?

It comes to us all. Try to introduce some excitement into your routine. Paint the 'numb' hand black and white and pretend you're getting wanked off by a badger.

I always thought that Scotswomen were weird but had not appreciated how weird until I read this.