If you've ever put your arm in freezing cold water for a long period of time and then it feels numb and heavy, but at the same time it kind of feels like a tingle when you hit your funny bone.  Yeah..that's what I've been feeling ALL day.

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Think about it..How old were YOU, when you were 12?

You more likely have tendinitis.

FP

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I think we are in rats' alley
Where the dead men lost their bones.

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What are the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?

Symptoms usually start gradually, with frequent burning, tingling, or itching numbness in the palm of the hand and the fingers, especially the thumb and the index and middle fingers. Some carpal tunnel sufferers say their fingers feel useless and swollen, even though little or no swelling is apparent. The symptoms often first appear in one or both hands during the night, since many people sleep with flexed wrists. A person with carpal tunnel syndrome may wake up feeling the need to "shake out" the hand or wrist. As symptoms worsen, people might feel tingling during the day. Decreased grip strength may make it difficult to form a fist, grasp small objects, or perform other manual tasks. In chronic and/or untreated cases, the muscles at the base of the thumb may waste away. Some people are unable to tell between hot and cold by touch.

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http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

Carpal tunnel refers to the carpals of the hand, which are in your wrists.

Are you experiencing paresthesia (pins and needles) in the areas you talk about? It could be a million things, but I don't really think it's carpal tunnel.

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"A wise girl kisses but doesn't love,
listens but doesn't believe,
and leaves before she is left"
-Marilyn Monroe

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Are you experiencing paresthesia (pins and needles) in the areas you talk about? It could be a million things, but I don't really think it's carpal tunnel.

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I agree.

Sounds more like what I had, actually. Carpal tunnel is actually quite rare, but people always think of that.

FP

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I think we are in rats' alley
Where the dead men lost their bones.

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Is it possible to have arthritis in that area?

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Arthritis is joint inflammation, not between the joints. Besides, juvenile arthritis is incredibly rare.

Just rest the muscles and take it easy for a couple days. You'll be fine. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.

FP

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I think we are in rats' alley
Where the dead men lost their bones.