why does my thumb and wrist get stiff and tingly?

[tatsu15]

Usually after a nap or upon waking up in the morning (started about a month ago)... my thumb joint will get or feel really tight! I feel like I have a circulation problem cause my feet fall asleep too (it gets so numb). Is this considered fluid retention? How can I remedy this? Thanks!

[staceychev]

My chiropractor says it's because I've been totally out of whack and been cutting off my nerves to a certain extent. (Not necessarily "pinched" nerves, but don't know the appropriate word to use.)

[KatWrangler]

Are you by chance pregnant? The reason I ask is because during my pregnancys I had carpal tunnel syndrome. It always went away a couple of months PP.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpal_tunnel_syndrome

Is it the hand you use a computer mouse with? You might want to look at a wrist support thingy.

[ledzepplon]

I would definitely try a wrist support. You can usually buy them at any pharmacy. Sometimes I find I sleep on my arm or hand weird and it gets the carpal tunnel sore/tingly/numb issues, but if I wear the brace for a few nights it's much better.

[staceychev]

Good advice on the wrist support, but the OP mentioned her feet go numb, too. Carpal tunnel may be part of it, but not all of it.