Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that can cause pain, tingling, and numbness in the arm, wrist, hands and/or fingers. It can also occur as a symptom of ME/CFS.

Prevalence[edit | edit source]

Dr. Jay Goldstein has reported carpal tunnel syndrome as "fairly common" in ME/CFS[1]

Potential causes[edit | edit source]

  • Dr. Karl Folkers posits that Vitamin B6 deficiency can cause carpal tunnel syndrome[2]

Potential treatments[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Verrillo - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  2. Verrillo - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome