Could not extend thumb and index finger temporarily..

Last night I was laying in bed on my left side, and turned around to the other side and suddenly my left thumb and index finger felt weird and they wouldnt extend. I could move them slightly up, but its like they got stuck halfway. After 20 seconds or so, they went back to normal and I got this electric feeling all the way from hand to shoulder. I had this weird tightening/pain right at the wrist too.

I havent had any issues since. This isnt the numb feeling that people get when they sleep on their arm or hands (I've had those before). This was just a weird thing where I couldnt extend the two, temporarily.

Is this related to a nerve, or a tendon? Anybody ever had this? Last week my left thumb was moving side to side by itself for a few days, I think its called myokymia.

 

It is definitely a nerve or tendon issue. Maybe it did not get blood supply while lying on one side of the bed.

My father has those and his is Rhuemotoid Arthritis. 

Hope you find your answers.

Good luck and God speed.