i have had cat scan,mri scan, lunbar puncture,and emg all test negative. the symptoms are getting worse and more painful. i cant sleep due to the pain. i am at present getting treatment for my left hand where the little finger and ring finger had bent flat into the palm of my hand and havint this stretched back to straight. i can feel my other fingers tightening up the same. can you help
2006-12-17 07:52:02 · 7 answers · asked by wendy j 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Sounds like something vascular, but if you have had cat and mri scan I wouldtry physiotherapy, this could be a traped nerve, or if not the physio can manipulate the atctual issue and correct it.
2006-12-17 07:55:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how old you are. If you're (ahem) of later years it's probably what I have; exactly the same symptoms caused by trapped nerves due to degeneration of the neck.
If the pain and so on disappear when you've been lying down for several hours, this is likely; the spine stretches slightly.
If you can take it, co-drydamol works wonders. I can't, so I have regular cortisone injections into the joints. These are magic!
An X-ray should show this, though, usually better than a scan will.
2006-12-17 08:16:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What i would like to know is were these test all ordered by the same md.? if so then i would suggest getting a second and maybe even a 3rd opinion.
This sounds like a very serious condition and if it were me, i think that i would probably seek many many opinions of doctors. Especially if this has been bothering you for 18 months.
have you seen a neurologist?
2006-12-17 12:41:02 · answer #3 · answered by sweetness #1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had the very same thing now for two years. I have had blood tests, MRI, ECG, CAT scans, blood tests.The lot. Nothing showed up. Its been put down to my anxiety problem, I suffer horrible panic attacks.
2006-12-17 22:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing I can suggest is to see a craniosacral therapist. It's such a gentle treatment it's not going to damage you but it's powerful enough to make a difference.
Can't hurt to try.
Good luck
2006-12-17 08:13:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you have a brain toumer ar just neck pain that is causing this! Go to a ciropractor or acupunctor but really we can't help you!
2006-12-17 07:55:19 · answer #6 · answered by cmacarycarney6b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.if you have had all these tests,and they are all negative,try a chiropractor,he/she may be able to help.
2006-12-17 08:20:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋