Guest guest Posted October 11, 2002 Report Share Posted October 11, 2002 Hi ... It can take quite a long time for feeling to return, and in some cases, it never does. A physical therapist at UCSF gave me a tip that worked well for me. She said to use different textures (brushes, features, towels) to rub against the numb areas, and while I rubbed, I was to feel the exact texture. Sure enough... the feeling came back pretty quickly. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 > I have a question. Is it always a bad thing if you feel tingling or numbness in an arm? Yep, especially if one has the medical problems you said you had in earlier messages, like that chest pain. Will you *please* make sure you get checked out completely by a doctor! > I think it could be carpal tunnel due to typing all day. Carpal tunnel is nothing to ignore - you can lose the use of your hands if it's not treated. It could also be something as minor (?) as a neuritis from a pinched nerve in your neck, a circulatory problem, or even something more major like cardiac in origin. Only a doctor can tell you for sure. > I guess as I get older in my life, that more and more things go wrong, Yep, but remember, you're still relatively young. > but any time I have tingling I freak out. As well you should! It's your body giving you a warning sign that something is wrong. Do not ignore it! > Any good words for me. See your doctor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 Hi, Carpal tunnel is in the hands due to pinched nerve in the wrist. You can definately have a similar problem in your arm due to pinched nerve at your shoulder though. They test for carpal tunnel by doing a nerve transmission test where they zap the nerve with an electric shock and measure the signal at a different point. That tells them how fast the nerve is transmitting the signal and maybe the intensity too but I'm not sure about that. It's an annoying test but not terrible. I had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands in summer of 2001. It made all the difference in the world. I would mention the numbness to your doctor though since it can be an indicator of heart issues as you know. Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: " " <rdclark1@...> > I have a question. Is it always a bad thing if you feel tingling or numbness in an arm? I think it could be carpal tunnel due to typing all day. I notice it at night alot. > Also, my back hurts really bad during the night. I think my spine is resting on some wrong nerves. > I guess as I get older in my life, that more and more things go wrong, but any time I have tingling I freak out. > Any good words for me. > > Plus, 7 month old with ear infection and 5 year old almost had bronchitis at the same time. I have been stressed out!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 >Yea, someone else suggested that to me. They said that it could be carpal tunnel or me pinching off a nerve somewhere, due to my weight. WHICH is another great reason to stick with my diet guns. Someone told me that my hormones are still not back to normal yet, it takes up to a year after having a baby and someone else at work mentioned to me that I may be bending over wrong and picking baby up wrong. TO many things to consider. I do know that I am terrified of having to go the Dr. Im scared of them. > > I have a question. Is it always a bad thing if you feel tingling or > numbness in an arm? I think it could be carpal tunnel due to typing all > day. I notice it at night alot. > > Also, my back hurts really bad during the night. I think my spine is > resting on some wrong nerves. > > If you are worried about it, go see your doctor, but it sounds like carpal > tunnel to me too. Also, your back might be hurting you at night if you are > not sitting up straight while doing all that typing. > > Marie > > > > To receive message digests instead of individual messages send an > email to:100-plus-digest > To receive individual messages instead of digests, send email to: > 100-plus-normal > To stop receiving messages via email (you may still read messages on the Web),send an email to: 100-plus-nomail > To leave the list, send a blank email to: 100-plus- unsubscribe > To contact the owners of this group, send an email to: > 100-plus-owner > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2002 Report Share Posted October 17, 2002 > I have a question. Is it always a bad thing if you feel tingling or numbness in an arm? I think it could be carpal tunnel due to typing all day. I notice it at night alot. > Also, my back hurts really bad during the night. I think my spine is resting on some wrong nerves. If you are worried about it, go see your doctor, but it sounds like carpal tunnel to me too. Also, your back might be hurting you at night if you are not sitting up straight while doing all that typing. Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2003 Report Share Posted April 19, 2003 Another fat-phobic doctor! Sometimes I wish we could round them all upbefore a firing squad!LOL! Sounds good to me from PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2003 Report Share Posted April 20, 2003 I think I have arthritis in my hip area. Some mornings where it is cold--I notice it more than others. My cousin the RN told me is was a *stismatic?* hip?? Something to do with overweight people--she said her right hip hurts too, (she has this too.) BTW she is 11 weeks pregnant and they detected the heartbeat with doppler on her. I went for my annual pap smear, and asked the Dr. if I could have lab work done to check my cholesterol. He gave me the paperwork to do it and then asked me, " WHY the wonder? " I told him that in 1998 I had it checked before a gallbladder removal (3 months after the birth of my first baby) and I told him it was 199. He smiled and told me that ---that was pretty good! He said really there is no need for you to do this---but go ahead if you wish. I went to the lab, and guess what? they refused to draw me! they told me that since it was not an Emergency.....that I would have to come up with the 80% that my insurance company does not pay first! Normally in past situations--the hospital has billed people like me with insurance. They said the change in the policy was due to the fact that people were not paying the hospitals their part due whom have not met their deductable. Well, I asked how much my portion would be and she smiled and said, " 241.00 " . I gave her the papers back and said to FORGET IT......I told her that the policy sucked and walked out of the lab. So, I guess I will just assume that it is good--like the Dr. said. Numbness > > I had numbness in my right leg from the knee down thru my foot and it > > ended up being a ruptured disk in my back. > > Mine is in my neck, in the cervical spine area, and I get the throbbing > pains and tingling in my left arm if I move my neck the wrong way (looking > up or doing sit-ups), hold it at certain angles for any length of time (like > at the sewing machine), or just move too fast, and mine was not from > ruptured dusks but arthritis in the neck. It took about 3 months for the > initial injury to clear up enough for the pain to go away, with vitamin and > steroid injections, oral prednisone, and plenty of moist heat. I've given my > microwavable heating pad a good workout! > > > > When the last 2 ruptured...(this was a different neurosurgeon)--told me > > that i was too fat and that's why i had these problems! > > Another fat-phobic doctor! Sometimes I wish we could round them all up > before a firing squad! > > > > Sue in NJ > who once had a doc blame her ear infection on her weight > > > > To unsubscribe DO NOT send a message to the list.Please click on this link and unsubscribe: > 100-plus/join > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 I believe this is the word you are looking for below, Laurie. How long has your daughter been on Lexapro? I had this feeling in a big way the first few weeks, but it does go away. As far as skipping a day, I forgot to take my dosage the other night for the first time since I started back in May! I've been feeling a little down the past 2 days, but I don't know if it's related to my missed dose or circumstantial. I've not been feeling well, and also, I just finished a seasonal job that I really enjoyed for a number of reasons. I have had a nasty cold/sinus infection and I've been extremely exhausted, so it could be a combination of things. I sure hope I get back on track soon though, yikes! I wish your daughter lots of luck, and if she's just started Lex, it will probably get lots better for her, tell her to hold tight and continue with it...it's made a world of difference in my life! btw, I am on 15 mgs and thinking about going up to 20. Hugs, Crystal ap·a·thy ( P ) Pronunciation Key (p-th) n. 1.. Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference. 2.. Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness. what is that feeling called when ur on ad's and you are not feeling stuff, like if you would be crying for a sad moment, but you cannot. My dau is feeling that, but she is on a low dose of 10mg. also, what are the effects if you skip a day? this is a new med then I am used to. pls share. laurie h. wa dau is 14. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 wow! and i have been talking to someone with apathy in her screen name neato Crystal <cmccracken@...> wrote: I believe this is the word you are looking for below, Laurie. How long has your daughter been on Lexapro? I had this feeling in a big way the first few weeks, but it does go away. As far as skipping a day, I forgot to take my dosage the other night for the first time since I started back in May! I've been feeling a little down the past 2 days, but I don't know if it's related to my missed dose or circumstantial. I've not been feeling well, and also, I just finished a seasonal job that I really enjoyed for a number of reasons. I have had a nasty cold/sinus infection and I've been extremely exhausted, so it could be a combination of things. I sure hope I get back on track soon though, yikes! I wish your daughter lots of luck, and if she's just started Lex, it will probably get lots better for her, tell her to hold tight and continue with it...it's made a world of difference in my life! btw, I am on 15 mgs and thinking about going up to 20. Hugs, Crystal ap·a·thy ( P ) Pronunciation Key (p-th) n. 1.. Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference. 2.. Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness. what is that feeling called when ur on ad's and you are not feeling stuff, like if you would be crying for a sad moment, but you cannot. My dau is feeling that, but she is on a low dose of 10mg. also, what are the effects if you skip a day? this is a new med then I am used to. pls share. laurie h. wa dau is 14. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Anyone want to venture a guess at this guy’s upper extremity issue? I saw him today and he has chondromalacia patella, lateral epicondylitis, but the arm numbing is a head scratcher (as opposed to a brow furrower or a lip purser). Bilateral thoracic outlet syndrome? Spinal subluxation complex run amok? M.S.? See his original message below. ( E. Abrahamson, D.C.) Chiropractic physician Lake Oswego Chiropractic Clinic 315 Second Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503-635-6246 Website: http://www.lakeoswegochiro.com Merry Christmas . It's even snowing out as I write to put me in the festive mood. I hope you are too. I wonder if you can help me with numbness in my hands, arms and right leg? I feel my hands and arms go numb when I sleep on them or put them under my pillow, or if I just lean against my arm, cross my arms or squeeze them. My leg has gotten the numb scratchy feeling back I had when I first came to you. I have been doing a lot of ladder carrying and climbing while putting up storm windows and Christmas lights in 34 to 43 degree weather. I wear fingerless gloves while outside and my finger tips feel numb after a 1/2 hour, I don't know if the cold is causing the numbness while I sleep or something else. Also I'm having joint pain worse than usual this winter in my left knee and left elbow. I ice every day and heat when I can. Can MSM (muscle skeletal management pills) cause that when I go off it? I was taking 6 per/day. I don't want to go to the doctor for pills if it's not needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 > > Does anyone else have problems with lack of feeling due to spinal > stenosis? My doctor wants to do loads more tests but I feel much > better now that my legs are mostly numb. > > What do you think? > Please, please let your doc to more tests. If you are numb it's probably because of nerve damage. I'm not a health professional, but I have been dealing with spinal stenosis for 27+ years. Numbness is not a good thing. I went through a period of time when my left leg went from shooting pains to a numb-like tingling sensation. This was NOT good. The neurologist says that it now looks like that there is permanent damage to that main nerve that goes down the leg. Please look into it further. Email me if you wish....I would be glad to chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 you definately need more tests including annothr MRI. The numbness is from the nerves in the spine being compressed from the stenosis. Not a good sign. Over time the compression can cause peremenent damage including loss of bowel and bladder control. I just had decompression surgery on the L4-L5 3 weeks ago. As soon as the nerves where released and I was awake in recovery the pain, numbness and tingling where completely gone. Many times it can take an additional few weeks. I'm not just starting rehab with PT and feel better than I have felt in years. No pain. Just weak muscles that haven't been used properly in several years and sure haven't been used in the last 3 weeks since the surgery. Feel free to e-mail me about things including the type of surgery I had. I wish I hadn't waited as long as I did to have it done. FranJDRH <jdrh@...> wrote: Does anyone else have problems with lack of feeling due to spinal stenosis? My doctor wants to do loads more tests but I feel much better now that my legs are mostly numb.What do you think? Sneak preview the all-new .com. It's not radically different. Just radically better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 What are the repercussions of nerve damage? The situation in a nutshell - I went to a neurologist to have carpal tunnel confirmed. I had the surgery for the carpal tunnel but that was not the only problem. The neurologist found significant damage in the cervical spine, leading to a ton of tests and some relatively sussessful physical therapy. I experience numbness and tingling but no significant pain. Recently another test pointed out numbness in my lower half of my body. An xray shows preliminary " extensive lumbar damage and a congenital narrowing. " My neurologist said call back with increased pain. Fortunately, I have very little pain. My internist says that I have no pain from the lumbar damage because the cervical damage is blocking it and it could be serious. She wants they whole CT, MRI thing done. I'm not sure who to believe. The neurologist is on the medical school staff and is well respected - I trust him too. The internist is relatively young and in her 2nd year of private practice. Which one would you listen to? I just feel very fortunate when I read about the terrible pain so many others are in and don't want to upset the delicate balance that seems to keep me pain free. > > > > Does anyone else have problems with lack of feeling due to spinal > > stenosis? My doctor wants to do loads more tests but I feel much > > better now that my legs are mostly numb. > > > > What do you think? > > > Please, please let your doc to more tests. If you are numb it's > probably because of nerve damage. I'm not a health professional, but > I have been dealing with spinal stenosis for 27+ years. Numbness is > not a good thing. I went through a period of time when my left leg > went from shooting pains to a numb-like tingling sensation. This was > NOT good. The neurologist says that it now looks like that there is > permanent damage to that main nerve that goes down the leg. Please > look into it further. Email me if you wish....I would be glad to chat. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 You need to be seeing a specialist in spine and spinal surgery. This can either be an orthopedic spine specialist or a neurosurgeon who specializes in spinal care. A neurologist is not a neurosurgeon. I use an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the spine. The neurologist is saying call back with pain because he/she doesn't know how to treat the problem and should have referred you ASAP to a spine specialist and so should your primary. Your primary will only be able to tell you what is going on after a radiologist tells her what the MRI shows and same with the CT. I would go with the primary in terms of the tests to do. Exactly what mine of over 20 years of experience said, but he sent me to a spine specialist ASAP. They new what was going on based on my symtoms but had an MRI done ASAP to confirm and see how bad the pain was. You will need some one who also specializes in the cervical part of the spine. In my opinion I would not listen to the neurologist on this. ASAP to spine specialists and then have them order the tests needed, they will know what is best and how and what to treat. That's what I did, tried the epidural injections that didn't do anything and just had the surgery for the stenosis 3 weeks ago. So glad to, and did it before things got any worse for me or any permenent damage. Slowly recovering and feeling really good. E-mail me if you want further info. FranJDRH <jdrh@...> wrote: What are the repercussions of nerve damage? The situation in a nutshell - I went to a neurologist to have carpal tunnel confirmed. I had the surgery for the carpal tunnel but that was not the only problem. The neurologist found significant damage in the cervical spine, leading to a ton of tests and some relatively sussessful physical therapy. I experience numbness and tingling but no significant pain.Recently another test pointed out numbness in my lower half of my body. An xray shows preliminary "extensive lumbar damage and a congenital narrowing." My neurologist said call back with increased pain. Fortunately, I have very little pain. My internist says that I have no pain from the lumbar damage because the cervical damage is blocking it and it could be serious. She wants they whole CT, MRI thing done. I'm not sure who to believe. The neurologist is on the medical school staff and is well respected - I trust him too. The internist is relatively young and in her 2nd year of private practice. Which one would you listen to?I just feel very fortunate when I read about the terrible pain so many others are in and don't want to upset the delicate balance that seems to keep me pain free.> >> > Does anyone else have problems with lack of feeling due to spinal > > stenosis? My doctor wants to do loads more tests but I feel much > > better now that my legs are mostly numb.> > > > What do you think?> >> Please, please let your doc to more tests. If you are numb it's> probably because of nerve damage. I'm not a health professional, but> I have been dealing with spinal stenosis for 27+ years. Numbness is> not a good thing. I went through a period of time when my left leg> went from shooting pains to a numb-like tingling sensation. This was> NOT good. The neurologist says that it now looks like that there is> permanent damage to that main nerve that goes down the leg. Please> look into it further. Email me if you wish....I would be glad to chat.> > > > Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 I had the same problem with Vit D. My doctor prescribed 50,000 I.U. tablets 3 times per week in which I am still taking even tough I am 3 years out. As for the back pain, I too had it but that could be from the muscle use lost after losing weight. My back pain did go away but I must let you know that I go to the gym and work out at home minimum 4 days a week doing weights and Cardio training. Vitemins are VERY VERY important. I see a doctor that specializes in vitemins and nutrisant. I also take Multi vit., fish oil, and flax seed oil 3 times a day every day., and Iron tablet 2 times a week. From: kalileaf <kalileaf@...> Subject: Numbness Date: Monday, August 17, 2009, 8:50 PM  I am 14 months out and beside the many problems I am now facing (bile, vit d deficiency, back pain, high B6, low protein, etc... yet another one....numbness in the fingertips for the past few weeks. I read up about it and it could be from lack of B12, but my blood work shows it is ok. Anyone else have this problem,,,if so, how if you remedy it? Is neuropathy reversible if given supplements of some kind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 I too have numbness, but not in my fingertips. It seems as though the surface of my skin has lost sensation. ( I actually noticed this right after I lost my weight) I can actually pinch my skin with my fingernails and leave very deep indentations, but it does not hurt!! Very strange. I was stung by a big yellow jacket 3 weeks ago and it hardly hurt at all! From: kalileaf@... Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:50:24 +0000 Subject: Numbness I am 14 months out and beside the many problems I am now facing (bile, vit d deficiency, back pain, high B6, low protein, etc... yet another one....numbness in the fingertips for the past few weeks. I read up about it and it could be from lack of B12, but my blood work shows it is ok. Anyone else have this problem,,,if so, how if you remedy it? Is neuropathy reversible if given supplements of some kind? _________________________________________________________________ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Q\ uickAdd_062009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Sometimes lab reports are ok for some but MGB patients have to have a different ruler. I would send the B12 scores to Dr. Rutledge. I too was having the tingling in both fingers and feet. Finally realized my B12 was either 3.4 or 4.3 and had to go on shots the very day they realized this and I was having my blood work done routinely. Hope things improve. Phyllis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 , yes my leg is numb on the outside thigh, from the scar right to the knee, at nearly 7 months post op. I don't think about it any more got used to it. -- RE: forgot to post I'm thinking my numbness isn't so common. It runs down the whole length of my leg from the hip to the knee. You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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