I don't have chiari (my son does) but I often have problems with either 1) pinky and ringfingers going numb or 2) middle, pointer and thumb, going numb. Usually happens when I wake up in the morning, can't do anything until I get them moving again. I remember looking at diagram where it showed that one set of nerves ran to those fingers specifically in that pattern. I figured I pinched nerve when I slept or something.
sorry couldn't be be more help....
sherri
I often get pins/needles in my face with my headaches.
- marilee
HI Sheila,
I think what u r calling pins and needles I called a rush .....bcuz it felt like it moved over my head......weird....like u get chills...but not....lol.....
I had constant numbness in my left arm in to my pinky finger...after surgery I have had it come and go....not often....but it has popped in for a brief visit.
The symptoms can increase and then subside...so try to take it easy and do not push as much when u r in a flare like this.
Try and relax....and complain, vent whatever here....we don't mind.
"selma"