Arm numb and weak

Minnaert said:

Hi everyone,

over the past two weeks, I have noticed a fairly drastic decrease in ability in my left arm. Recently, I have complete numbness at times, and can't get it to really gain sensastion back. I do wear gloves and try to change positions either on the hoods, drops, or near the stem. My arm is starting to drop in the ability to sense proper touch as well.

Possible nerve issue?

Thanks,

p.s. crashed 2 weeks ago, but was on opposite side of the body and just a nice road rash.

Are we talking "arm" or "hand" here? I've heard of the nerve issues with the latter as a result of bike fit, overgelled gloves, etc., but the latter is a good deal more rare. Regardless, I'd run, not walk to some sort of qualified doctor, and stop wasting time listening to nimrods like me on the internet.

Interesting post. I have had this happen to me aswell. After a race and after I warmed down I noticed my left arm was aching and was going numb.

The race itself was very hard but I nourished myself properly so I was very suprised to have a sore arm. Eventually it went away (4-6 hours) and it hasn't returned so far.

Still to this day I cannot workout what happened, as the OP said its the whole arm right up to your colarbone.

Sorry I couldn't help but atleast you know your not alone.