Numb fingers/pinkies

Hi fellow triathletes,

I rode for a good, long while last Saturday (135 miles, 9+hours). During the ride I noticed the usual discomforts in shoulder and saddle areas, but also some tingling on the outer edges of my hands. It's now a week later, and I still have some residual numbness in my pinkies. I've also lost grip strength with my other fingers and thumb, so holding heavy plates or mugs is hard. Weird, right?

I had not iced it and wish now that I had. I did squeeze a stress ball some, but that hurts now.

Anyone else experience this after a long ride? For a few days, I figured I could endure it, but now I think I need to see my MD and maybe a specialist.

Worst part is that I have 7 days till my half IM swim and I can't hold the "paddle" position with my hands for more than 5 minutes. My fingers just fall open and water slips through

Any help or sympathy here?

Thanks, -Sunny