Thanks, all, for the replies. As always, it was interesting to hear everyone’s different experiences.
I actually wonder if it might be that situation where the funny-bone tendon is inflamed, as someone noted above. Sometimes I feel a little bit of “fullness” (as best as I can describe it) in that part of my elbow.
At any rate, I’m giving myself a trip to the doctor as a 40th birthday present, and this will be on the agenda. Thanks again!
Fonebone,
I was wondering what the doctor told you about your symptoms. I have just started experiencing the same issue in my left hand for the past couple of days.
[quote]Fonebone wrote:
Thanks, all, for the replies. As always, it was interesting to hear everyone’s different experiences.
I actually wonder if it might be that situation where the funny-bone tendon is inflamed, as someone noted above. Sometimes I feel a little bit of “fullness” (as best as I can describe it) in that part of my elbow.
At any rate, I’m giving myself a trip to the doctor as a 40th birthday present, and this will be on the agenda. Thanks again! [/quote]
[quote]Fonebone wrote:
So…for the past couple of weeks I have been experiencing intermittent numbness in the little finger of my left hand; it’s like that feeling you get when something’s “asleep”. It is only that finger.
I looked on the Internet briefly and found that it could be a) the result of chemotherapy (not applicable) or b) possible nerve damage. I suppose there are many other possibilities.
Has anyone ever experienced this? What was it? Any of you medical types have any idea? I am going to the Dr. for a physical soon and want to bring this up in the context of being informed.
Thanks! [/quote]
Scalene/pec minor trigger points. Had the problem myself.
[quote]Fonebone wrote:
dollarbill44 wrote:
Your symptoms could be as simple as tight muscles in the scapular/trap area which causes this sometimes in me. I find that vigorous massaging alleviates the problem.
DB
I wake up with a stiff upper back almost every morning, but it goes away as I get up and lift and otherwise move around. Maybe I need a masseuse. Any volunteers? 
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The scalenes refer pain to the upper back also.