Numbness in fingers and toes

[30 Large]

Have any of you experienced numbness in your toes and fingers after backpacking? I had experienced some in a few of my toes for a day or two after carrying a 50+ pound pack during training over the previous six months but after my trip to WA state and having a 30-50 pack+ on for 12+ hours on one climb and 8+ hours on another climb, fingers and toes continue to be numb three weeks later.

I'm going to do some research on the Internet and I'm due for a physical at my doctor's office anyway but thought I'd check with everyone. Although I had conditioned myself to my backpack and weight, perhaps the shoulder straps are too narrow and causing nerve compression / damage (at least related to my fingers, not sure about my toes, perhaps the weight on my hips from the pack or just increased weight on my foot?)

Thanks.

[gumball]

Are you a smoker, by any chance?

[Slo-go'en]

I'd guess a pinched nerve in the neck. Once lost all feelings in my left thumb and much of my strength in that arm from a heavy pack. A chropractor fixed it in about 10 seconds. He just had to push in the right spot.

[vamelungeon]

Go see a doctor.

[30 Large]

Quit smoking a bit ago and I have a doctor appointment scheduled in the next couple of days. I thought about a chiropractor, but I have reservations about them.

[fiddlehead]

I often get numbness in my fingers. Especially when sleeping.
Not my toes though.
I chalk it up to getting old. But, you are only half my age.
I didn't have the problem when I was younger.
I'm pretty healthy so I don't worry about it.