I had a shocking experience yesterday, while pressing a stiff dough when baking , my thumb suddenly Clawed in grab position and became stiff . It stops there and not coming back to ordinary position. I looked at it and have no control of my own thumb to release it back. It’s like fighting against my will.
I took a couple of deep breath when I suddenly in shock. When I took a normal breathing to compose myself back, it released for a while and just few seconds it clawed back. Breathe again , it released. Up to third time, back to normal.

So, what I been facing here guys? Heart issue or high blood pressure? Need to consult a doc today but just for discussion sake. Tq

This post has been edited by missysleepy: Jan 17 2018, 08:43 AM

I think it is not due to your Heart issue or high blood pressure.

It is because of your finger's muscle...long hours of work without resting.

sounds like finger muscle cramp... dunno... maybe...

it should be muscle cramp

Is it still occurring after recovering back to it's normal position?

My blood pressure just checked is 146/82
No, I didn’t work long hours, just about the start of day.
And it doesn’t occurred back. Could be cramp as suggested.

woah...you really need to pay attention to your blood pressure.

do more exercise.

Hopefully that is the case. Your resting BP is slightly on the high side but not extreme. Should do some light exercise and control not eating oily and high cholesterol foods. Otherwise, all is good.

Yup, pretty high . Probably going for a ecg test. May I ask if those ecg test by BPLab call resting ecg test is a good check for cardiology ? Because I saw another package call threadmill test. Not sure if they are proper enough to warn a person of strokes?

Yes the standard resting ECG test is sufficient but it wouldn't hurt to perform the treadmill stress test if you can afford it.

Thanks a lot

No worries. You are most welcome. Stay healthy and safe.

in chinese it call.. kena angin

just a cramp.

if happen often, you might want to blood test for electrolyte level

Or drank too much cold

electrolyte level can causes cramped? Usually low sodium right ?

Yes but lack of sodium usually cause cramps to muscles not to your thumb.

Lel.

Structurally no difference between muscle of leg and muscle controlling thumb

OR could it be nerve connected to heart. Sign of hypertension?

Most probably muscle cramp. Repeat the activity again and when you feel cramp, run cool water over your hand till relax.

or it could be you being totally wrong.

that blood pressure could be a false reading or stress or isolated systolic hypertension.........either way........need more readings to confirm.


This post has been edited by slimey: Jan 18 2018, 09:16 PM