A revived thread - now four months since I first notices the numbness, it is still here - but it causes me absolutely no pain. I think it is better since I got a headset at work. I don't have the issue with listening to the call and taking a message anymore. Talking on the phone (or sitting on conference calls) is much much easier now especially since I use my non-AN ear for all calls now.
Perhaps I am being silly, but I just don't want to bother my ENT or my GP - without the need for any pain meds, it seems a waste of time. I might regret that decision later but the idea of sitting in a waiting room for a long time, only for them to tell me it is nothing just lacks appeal. [I am very certain this sucker isn't pressing against the brainstem ... or if it is, I have much bigger issues than an AN, it just can't grow that much, I hope.]
I am pretty happy with my self-diagnosis (assisted by many comments here) on some sort of ulnar/carpal issue.
Migraines with auras ... is a bit of misnomer I think - I have these horseshoe shapes, typically only on the AN side (but these shouldn't be AN related). It is annoying as it typically happens at work (never at home)- makes reading computer screens, or any form of print, very difficult. I do get a bit of a heavy head about 30-60minutes later - but nothing truly migraine like. I have them several times a month - but have only taking advil/moitrin once or twice, just no real pain involved, most of the time..
