I live in New Hampshire, Two bears. The forearm thing is probably 'tennis elbow', and just started around last November. The tips of the fingers on my right hand have been partially numb since about 1991. Nerve conduction tests on that arm were normal, but I've got funny spots on my brain. (But at least the tests show I HAVE a brain!) The numbness doesn't really cause much of a problem. I can't always tell if I'm holding something small, like a piece of paper or a coin.