RE: severe arm pain/numbness-new

[Guest guest]

-- with so many of us on this group I sometimes get a bit mixed up about

who has done what, etc so I apologize if this has been mentioned. Have you had

an MRI of your brain and your whole spine? If not, I am wondering if you can

get someone to order these for you asap. And like mentioned, call and

see if you can get on a cancellation list -- from my experience physicians

usually have one but don't offer it up unless you specifically ask.

Dee

To: tetheredspinalcord

From: lilacs007@...

Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 04:26:45 -0800

Subject: severe arm pain/numbness-new

Hi Everyone,

So I woke up a few weeks ago with LEG numbness and severe pain that did not go

away (4hours) , went to ER got Valium.

This morning I woke up at 5am and I was not able to bend both arms, or even move

them and my left hand was totally numb.

I took 1/2 valium and no result. Sitting here for an hour moving arms and

fingers- all numb.

I just took another full dose and it seems to have helped a bit.

The hand numbness is nothing new really(just never this severe), I get it all

the time, multiple times a day in fact. But the pain has never been there, when

I touch the area it feels like it's bruised.

I am seeing a neuromuscular physician in April.

Any thoughts?!

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[Guest guest]

Ladies,

The neuromuscular guy I am seeing deals with muscle and nerve disorders.

He is a specialist in autoimmune and severe muscular issues.

It was super hard to get in since he is apparently treating only severe cases. I

had to explain that I get that TCS is different BUT these issues do not seem to

be TC related (according to Dr. Frim also)

I am on cancellation list already, the original wait time was 6 months!

I have had full spinal and brain MRI before my surgery and am having a new full

spine the 17th, so next week.

The numbness lasted until 2pm, but I am unable to remove my arms without pain.

Will update both of you and let you know what the verdict is Dee if I find

anything out when I see Dr. Frim will e-mail you!

I am so mad because this is so disruptive! If I take a full valium I am out cold

(on 5mg!) And how do I go to work etc!!!