Any ideas why I get tingling palms when I use the loo?

EskimoJo

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Whenever I've held on for long and rush to the toilet, while I'm peeing, my palms on both hands tingle. It's not unduly unpleasant, although on rare occasions it is (not pain exactly, but how pins and needles are sometimes unpleasant). It's mainly in the palms, but sometimes goes up to the fingers (almost following the ulnar nerve sensory innervation/c8 dermatome).
It only occurs when peeing (only when I've held on), not with any bowel movements or at any other time. I generally have poor circulation to my extremities (my fingers, especially the 4th finger, sometimes go blue in cold weather even with gloves on).
I don't think it's diabetes related as I don't pee frequently or get thirsty, I'm not overweight and apart from a sweet tooth and being Black, I don't have any of the risk factors.
I thought maybe the acupuncture point for the bladder might be in the palm, but it's not.

It's not really a problem per se, but I'm curious since I've never met or read about anyone who has this issue and don't want to bother a doctor. Thanks in advance for your help!
 
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