painful hand

[draven]

Hi guys

I have a fistula in my right arm. and i tend to keep my arm as still as possible during dialysis, but wriggle my fingers ever so often. otherwise they start going numb.

but in the past 2 weeks i have developed a very sharp pain in my right hand. the pain is on right side of the hand below my little finger.
its so bad i cant close my hand and make a fist. the hand is not swollen and there are no signs of bruising. its feels like a nerve pain

anyone experience this problem...

[Joe Paul]

I have had the same pain, same hand. For me (after 2 years of it) found, if I rest my arm in a position where my elbow is NOT on the arm rest, I don't have pain. I hope you find a way to ease your pain too, nothing worse than sitting 4 hours with any type nerve pains.

[G-Ma]

Yes, this affected my whole hand one time and the center said that was called "steel syndrome" or steels??? and since this last fistula its the same as you described and I put a cushy small rolled up blanket or a very soft pillow under my elbow and forearm so none of the bones rest on a hard surface or pinch off any circulation and I have had no problems.
Ann

[frankenarm]

I get weird twinges as well. Also, if I sit with my elbow resting a certain way my entire have will go numb/asleep within two mins. Its really bizare and rather annoying. I started to bring a pillow in and ever since, it has been fine... my elbow joint gets sore but thats from holding so still for four hours!