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Anyone else have hands tingling after a deep breath?

I have a new symptom that I just noticed in the past few weeks.  When I exhale after sighing or taking a deep breath both my hands tingle.  It doesn't happen if I consciously take a deep breath, I can't make it happen.  Does this happen to anyone else?  The tingling only happens for a second, it kind of comes on like a wave or a shock and then goes away.  I have tingling at other times just out of the blue, but this happens every time I exhale deeply.  

I also had a hard time yesterday with my legs.  I had to stand for awhile and my legs started feeling really heavy and achy and I finally had to sit down.  For the rest of the day my right leg was achy.  I'm very discouraged right now because I had 2 days of feeling great last week and thought maybe I was going to be fine.  I thought I could finally get on with life.  I'm tired of feeling sick as I'm sure a lot of you  are.  I just wondered if anyone else experienced the tingling when they exhale.  It may be nothing but I guess I'm paying more attention to the little things.
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just seeing this thread but i have a similar problem as all of you guys but some added symptoms, so basically my hands usually always feel numb and tingly but especially when i exhale from a deep breath my hands get shocked, my hands also always look a little blotchy for some reason and always feel swollen even if there not, i’m only 17 years old and i’m very healthy but this has worried me for awhile now
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I am curious if you ended up with any clear answers as to why you get this SandyPuff or anyone else? I have this also but I get tingling down one arm when I take a deep breath and have so many other symptoms. The newest one being I feel as if I have a cobweb on my face.  Strange
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100% Thoracic Outlet Syndrome!!!!
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Could it just be overbreathing leading to too much oxygen from poor big breaths rather than normal abdominal breathing? If this occurs then carbon dioxide isn't retained enough to cause brain centre to use the oxygen properly and reset to good breathing. Commonly tingling and numbness sometimes around the mouth occur. Cupping hands over nose and mouth and taking 6 breaths to reset from retaining more carbon dioxide for a bit. Try it and see.
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All- yes- it is almost certainly Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. I first visited this board in 2009 desperate for a diagnosis, it took until 2016 to get one, and it is that. Once I had that treated it has been 100% gone. There are a few kinds of TOS...the one I had was the "nerves only" kind- least serious but troublesome symptoms. There is one that compresses arteries and veins, much more serious but then you would likely have other issues like hands turning blue and such. GET THIS CHECKED INTO- THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME. If you don't have results with one doctor, seek a very good chiropractor - keep getting other opinions. This is HIGHLY UNDERDIAGNOSED and misunderstood by many physicians. It is also not always able to be seen on scans, especially if it is the nerve only kind. Basically, nerves, and/or arteries and veins in the brachial plexus get compressed going between your clavicle and upper ribs. Best of luck!
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I have had this tingling as well but no healthcare professional could give me an answer. Then last week I went to a new naturopath who had me tested for Lyme disease. The test was positive. I was shocked. But I also found out that this tingling is a symptom of lyme dz! I have been riddled with so much pain, heart palpitations, headaches. ..the list goes on...for 20 years and I just now found out it's all due to lyme dz. I urge others with this problem to go get tested! Wish you all the best!
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I thought I posted this before, but I don't think it actually posted because I was new. I hope everyone in this thread sees this. This may not pertain to everyone, but my story is very similar to many of you, and I thought I was crazy! Until a newer grad physician I saw had the same thing. I have, and so did he. Everyone needs to look up the following diagnosis and see if any of the description could possibly pertain to you. If not now, you may need to look into it. The diagnosis is: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. I hope this helps and keep me posted!
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I noticed I was able to feel my heartbeat very clearly through my lungs when I took a deep breath in, and I also noticed that the tingling stayed in my hands while I held in the deep breath. My theory is that the lungs are pushing against the heart, possibly compressing it and temporarily reducing circulation which you'd feel most easily in the extremities (I.e., hands and feet). Hey, I wasn't even paying attention to my feet when I noticed the tingling hands, and I just noticed my feet were tingling to when doing this. Cool.
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Hi, glad you're getting a result!   I gave up with pharmacutical based treatment years ago, particularly when arguing with a bunch of doctors about being pregnant after saying that although my ex was lazy I didn't think his sperm was taking 2 years to bake!   I found bio-resonance & it's off shoots to be wonderful.  Doctors test said nothing, the bio-resonance frequencies said, yup, bit of MS, Lupus & reallly put me on a path to keep a watch on things and fix them with the right frequencies & herbs.   But just recently had this sighing\yawning tingling lower leg thing.  Do you know which metals cause your issue or was it general?     Thanks for posting.  Susen in Kent UK
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There is no such thing as a 'bit of MS'. Snake oil is not going to diagnose it, neither will 'frequencies' treat it.
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This happens to me when I inhale. I do not have MS, but doctors have considered it a possibility five times in the last 14 years.
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To those of you NOT diagnosed with MS, look up Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. I think you will get many of your questions answered here. This is for the people that experience the tingling king/numbness in your hands upon exhaling. I hope this helps!
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This is 100% TRUE! I am diagnosed with TOS. PT first if doesn't help surgery.
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I'm relieved to have found this thread.  I thought I was nuts.  It started happening (the electric tingling) about 2 weeks ago. I'm not stressed, not diabetic and don't have MS.  I am morbidly obese, but have started going to the gym every day and eating a no carb diet.  Only fruits, veggies and lean meats.  I've lost 60 pounds.  Maybe I hurt my back at the gym?

I have no answers, but it's weird there are so many of us.  -- Heather
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Hi everyone, I have had this exact symptom for a few years now.  I'm pretty sure it has to do with anxiety.  It is probably a symptom of slight anxiety.  I have had on and off issue's with anxiety for a few years now.  I am being weaned off anti anxiety medication at the moment as I am better now but I have found recently, not all the time, but sometimes when I take a deep breath, I still get the quick tingle sensation in my finger tips for a short moment.  I find it really annoying LOL.  I do remember telling this to my doctor some years ago and she had no clue what it could be.  But knowing that I am a pretty healthy person, no known issue's, then it probably has to do with some underlying minor anxiety.  Try asking yourself if you are anxious about anything.  Anxiety is something that can sneak up on you because most of the time we just go through life thinking we can and have to do everything and that in itself can lead to have anxiety. It manifests itself in so many ways as well it can be hard to tell if certain symptoms you have are caused by anxiety or a more serious health problem.  IT *****! Hope this helps everyone :)
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I am having this problem. Going to see a neurologist. I have this exactly as the original poster described. Any new info anyone?
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I have the same thing and only at times when I take a deep breath or a sigh , its more often now , basically all day but I still can't do it on demand.  I have apt Sept 18 to discuss with my doctor.  I have Fibromyalgia and back injuries from a car accident from 10 years ago and did suffer nerve damage from that and thought possibly it was linked.  However reading the above , around the same time as the tingly symptoms I also started with pain in the chest at times with stress that I have to take deep breaths and relax cause its painful and wondering if maybe this is cardiovascular.  I will keep on this forum and  advise if I get anything constructive out of my appointment.  I take vitamin D, B and Glucosamine and will start with magnesium see if that helps!

Danielle
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WE CAN TRY TO FIGURE IT:

1. Would people in the forum please reply if they ever had liver problems in the past, such as Hepatitis or Jaundice?
2. Any one having reflux or pain in the epigastric region on eating food?

I have this annoying tingling sensation too, and it is there for years- hasn't gotten worse and has not improved.

A GP said, "Tingling is a nerve problem. But, I do not have a clue what it could be."
Of course tingling is a nerve problem, or a problem sensed by a sensory nerve. So, I think there could be 2 causes:
1. A nerve is pressed on breathing in, with the expansion of the lungs, and when you exhale, the nerve is released and that sensation is felt.
2. The arteries supplying the upper limb go through the chest region. When you inhale, the circulation is partially blocked, and when you exhale, the blood flows in the arteries and produces that feeling. I think so, because the feeling is exactly like you feel when a tourniquet is released after applying to the arm for few minutes. And this could be because of the narrowing of the arteries, or the some chronic lung condition causing excessive pressure over the arteries passing through the lungs.

So, please reply if anyone has history of cardiovascular disease in the family.

Please also reply if taking Vitamin C for few days has helped.

Together we can figure out the cause.
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Tingling numbness when breathing.... Acid / base problem in the blood.  The blood is too acidic... Like when a runner does a marathon the lactic acid build up is too much for the body to compensate for...
Anyway, why and how this relates to MS , I have no idea.  I have autoimm disease, RA , and now it is affecting my thyroid, adrenals, ...so the sodium to potassium balance is a little off , which causes the exhilation tingling of the fingers. The body buffers it and the sensation lasts nano seconds, but is disturbing nonetheless.
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I would get it alot with a fast exhale or short cough (hic him to clear the throat)
shock down both arms, like a blast of oxygen has shocked the system after lacking it,  this was back years ago when i pruned fruit trees useing both arms with loppers and i smoked,i havnt had it since over 8 years, untill now, im a mtbiker and been off the smokes over 2 years and im now fit as, untill i broke my arm and have had a plate put in my wrist and 8 screws now with each sigh or fast exhale boy do i get a shock in that arm like touching a week spark plug on a lawn mower, so strange
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When I take a deep breath I get a strong pain in my middle finger on my right hand.
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When I take a deep breath I get a strong pain in my middle finger on my right hand.
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I also have the hand tingling (only) when I take a deep breath. I have noticed that it happens more on hot days and when I am dehydrated. I will try increasing potassium and magnesium to see if that helps.
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I have the same tingly feeling when I deep breathe but not if I deep breathe consciously.  How odd!  I wish I knew what it was!!!  Sounds like the Drs have no idea!  Time we investigated till we find the answer together because it looks like it gets worse for some people...

The only one I wonder about is nutrition.  I am not sure my nutrition and especially fruits and vegies are sufficient.  Might try a supplement and see if it improves anything.
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Since May of this year I've been feeling explosive electrical shocks in both of my feet after sighing or yawning.  My feet, especially around the ankles, ache all day and hurt when I apply pressure.  I have a few chronic medical conditions, so it's been difficult to pinpoint what's causing it. I am a diabetic, so my first visit will be with my endo.  I started taking a new medication in March, so we tried decreasing the dosage. It worked somewhat.  My physician suggested I see a neuro.  Three days ago I experienced a new symptom above my right ankle - a tightening/numbing sensation that occurs more frequently and lasts longer than the shockwaves in my feet.  I did some research of my own and found that I may have "Peripheral Neuropathy," "Pernicious Anemia," "Paresthesia","Impaired Immune System," or "Medicinal Toxicity." Great!  That's just what I need - another chronic illness to add to my already lengthy list!

Look up!  God is smiling down on you!

Ann
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I have the same thing happening to my hands as well, also i noticed that when i am lienig down in bed or the couch my hands fall asleep almost emediatly. the numbness and tingling is scarying me and my Dr is no help at all. Went to the Hospital due to those symptoms, they just gave me NAPROXEN 500mg. told me it is due to a muscle spazm in my back. But now my stomach is bleeding from the stupid pills. Is it me or does anyone else think their Doctor is useless?

Dog Father
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