the pain starts from the mid upper back and slowly travels down to my upper arm and to my fingers, leaving my thumb and index finger numb. I get relief when I either raise my affected arm or when i hot compress it. The pain keeps me from getting good enough sleep since it starts up suddenly with a sharp tingling sensation that eventually cresendos to throbbing pain. I was ask by my doctor to undergo a doppler test but I'm hesitant since the medication I've been prescribed with seems to have no effect at all. I'm taking Mobic 7.5mg, Polynerve 300mg, Myonal 50mg, Lyrica 75mg, Trental 400mg, alcalion 200 mg and gemfibrozil (lopi) 300 mg 2X a day. The pain is so much that I need to stop whatever it is I'm doing and it lasts for as long as 5 minutes and occurs every 10 or so minutes approximately. Can someone help me?
2006-07-05 18:02:27 · 3 answers · asked by ding p 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Carpal tunnel?! I think not. What it sounds like is something called T4 syndrome (T4 referring to the 4th verterbrae in the thoracic spine). This condition usually affects both arms, just as you describe it and can be nicely affected by visiting your local chiropractor. Also, a C5 disc herniation affecting the C6 nerve root is very possible. Was there any sort of precipitating trauma or whiplash type stuff previously? If so, then this needs to be considered. Get X-rays, possibly an MRI. And, man, you are taking a lot of meds.... and all for this? Oh, is the web between your thumb and forefinger numb? If so, probably nerve impingement. Again, chiropractic does great stuff, gets at the root of the problem. Yeah, get your nervous system checked. Oh, a doppler test is not a bad test. It just tests the blood flow in your arm. Again, see a chiropractor.
2006-07-05 18:20:39 · answer #1 · answered by matt H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a nerve problem, but really and truly the person to help you is a doctor rather than an internet answer site. You might try going to an osteopath. They differ from a regular MD in that they look at body from a structural point of view. I'd probably go ahead with the dopler test.
Good luck
2006-07-05 18:10:55 · answer #2 · answered by drslowpoke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like you have some nerve damage in there. I'd get a second opinion from a doctor who knows about conditions of the nervous system.
2006-07-05 18:06:43 · answer #3 · answered by synchronicity915 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your Dr. suggested a doppler, then have it done. Also ask for a test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
2006-07-05 18:08:42 · answer #4 · answered by classic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you should do what the Doctor suggested.
2006-07-05 18:13:47 · answer #5 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋