Tingling Fingertips (arm, doctor, nerve, muscle)

[Soda120]

Occasionally my fingertips get tingling. I've been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Could the tingling fingers be a sign of that?
Yes, that can be a sign of danged near anything, but it certainly gets uncomfortable. I'd like to know what's going on ...
On my next doctor's visit, I'll make an appointment for a stress test, too (see if everything's okay there).

[intelfan11315]

I had a tingling pinkey finger for about a year, it was due to a nerve I pinched while laying down one time lol

It was a numb tingling feeling from the point of my wrist all the way up to the end of my pinkey finger.

[cb at sea]

I've had a pinched nerve (little finger, too!) that caused tingling...and, outright pain!

Yes...RA can cause that. It's usually a nerve or muscle problem. Just tell your doctor and let them check it out.

[Soda120]

Originally Posted by cb at sea

I've had a pinched nerve (little finger, too!) that caused tingling...and, outright pain!

Yes...RA can cause that. It's usually a nerve or muscle problem. Just tell your doctor and let them check it out.

Definitely.

[Wilson513]

Tingling fingers are caused by nerve abrasion in the wrist. Typical of carpal tunnel and wrist sprains.

[justthe2ofus]

tingling fingers can be caused by an impingement in the brachial plexis in the base of the
neck, where it meets the shoulders. if you experiencing tightness there, try a massage
or a chiropractic adjustment, or both.

[Wilson513]

Originally Posted by justthe2ofus

tingling fingers can be caused by an impingement in the brachial plexis in the base of the
neck, where it meets the shoulders. if you experiencing tightness there, try a massage
or a chiropractic adjustment, or both.

The only place along the route that there is exposure of the nerve tissue specific only to the finger tips is in the wrist. If the whole arm or shoulder is aching, or numbness occurs along the path from the vertebrae to the finger tips, maybe.

But, in general message is the exact opposite of what one should do for impingement.

[suzy_q2010]

Originally Posted by Soda120

Occasionally my fingertips get tingling. I've been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Could the tingling fingers be a sign of that?
Yes, that can be a sign of danged near anything, but it certainly gets uncomfortable. I'd like to know what's going on ...
On my next doctor's visit, I'll make an appointment for a stress test, too (see if everything's okay there).

Which fingertips? All of them on both hands or only some on one hand?

[Soda120]

Originally Posted by suzy_q2010

Which fingertips? All of them on both hands or only some on one hand?

All of them, both hands

[suzy_q2010]

Originally Posted by Soda120

All of them, both hands

That does not sound like carpal tunnel syndrome.

It is more likely due to the rheumatoid arthritis. It may also be a side effect of some medications for RA.

In the event that it might be medication related, you might want to give your doctor's office a call.