Random Trouble Gripping

Since yesterday I have had a couple times throughout my day where I have trouble gripping stuff with my right hand. I am right handed and I always sleep with my right arm under my pillow then lay down on it. It’s the only comfy way I can sleep. Do you think this could be the reason I’m having trouble gripping? I lay on it throughout the day too without realizing

[Hopeful-Tinkerbell]

Yes I do that a lot. It’s like my arm is asleep. Use it often. You really should try to find a better way to sleep but it’s not serious. Just uncomfortable.

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Is it just from sleeping on it then it feels like my fingers won’t grasp together well at random times throughout the day and my biggest fear is of a stroke so I worry that this is a sign of it or something. Bugging me a bit this evening

[Hopeful-Tinkerbell in reply to Hidden]

It’s from sleeping on it. You can slightly cut blood flow causing numbness in your hand. It’s not serious. Most of us move more than we know during the night. Just attempt other positions. You could put a sling on your arm. You will get used to sleeping different. That happened to me when I broke both arms and both legs and hip at the same time. I was 16. I crushed my jaw too. I now sleep the same way with a soft blankie under my face and pillows between my legs. My arms had short casts so I could move those easier. I do catch myself sleeping on my arm but try to move it because I know I’ll end up uncomfortable if I don’t.