Thumb went numb then bruised?

[leah725]

I am overall healthy mid 40's a bit overweight but no health problems other than GERD.  The past two weeks my neck and upper back have been very sore & stiff.  My neck continually feels like I slept on it wrong?  Ive been having some esophagus tightness but nothing alarming.  Zantac is definitely helping with the GERD symptoms.  Im blaming the neck and shoulder pain on GERD too but not Im starting to think it might be more?

3 days ago while shopping, my thumb went numb and I couldn't grasp anything..  I do not recall bumping it or injuring it?  My range of motion was limited for about 10 minutes?  About 2 hours later my thumb appeared bruised but  numbness was gone?   The bruising discoloration stayed about 24 hours and then subsided?  I have no other symptoms?  My neck and upper back is still stiff but seems to be getting better?  Could this be related?  Any advice or suggestions?  Im going to follow up with my doctor in a few days but just thought Id ask?

[Mamabear056]

Have you figured out what it was? I was sitting down talking to my husband and all of a sudden my hands went numb. I looked down and watched them turn purple Instantly it was scarey. All my test results came back normal. Ekg and blood tests.. when I got to the hospital my other hand started to turn and I have a couple small spots that are bruises that all if a sudden showed up while I was at the hospital. They said they've never seen anythi my like it before