I am a 47 year old man. I've become unable to work or function on a daily basis since June 7th 2007. My body from my neck to my toes have become numb. My fingers and toes are often swollen and purple with a scar like appearance between my fingers and toes that is very painful. I can walk very slowly with a cane but I lose my balance frequently & suffer from frequent muscular spasms. My shoulder, elbow and wrist joints ache constantly. I have had Brain MRI, Back MRI including Lumbar and cerv. All come back negative except with my neck has a vertibrae rubbing on my spinal. I have a buldging disk. I am being treated with Neurotin, Vicotin, Skelaxin and Naproxen. I have been to a Rheumatologist, and no forms of Arthritis have been found. I went to a Lousy Neurologist and she picked me with straight pin and said this is not Neurology. I'm now getting ready to see a new Neurologist. I am so need to get back to work, this condition is costing so much money. Any suggestions?
2007-08-04 07:51:04 · 4 answers · asked by James 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Maybe I've been watching too much Discovery Health Channel, but request a heavy-metals test (simple blood draw). Besides the bulging disc, it sounds like something I've seen on some kind of metal poisoning. Heck, what could it hurt to rule it out?
2007-08-04 09:06:53 · answer #1 · answered by paramedicgirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry for your condition. Can't imagine how frustrated you are as well as in pain. I'm not a doctor and don't claim to have a clue what could be wrong but what comes to my mind is MS. Also, have your SED rate checked. That's done from blood. If that is elevated you could have Polymyalgia Rheumatica or some other arthritic issue. Sometimes you can get a false reading with PR. It could come up negative and still be positive. The drug that is given for this is prednisone. I would think that a buldging disk (vertibrae rubbing on your spine) could cause a great deal of issues for your body. Can't they fix that problem? Couldn't the numbness be from that too? Were you in a car accident or something else serious to cause this? Wishing you the best
in recovery.
2007-08-04 15:38:32 · answer #2 · answered by michelle j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt that a Chiropractor would cure all of this but I do believe you can feel much better than you do presently.
Have you had your Thyroid tested? Has no Doctor put you on a bout of Prednizone? I am a border line RA patient and the Prednizone 3 times has kept me feeling much better and totally mobile.
Mine were 11 months apart and then 8 months later. It totally resolved my knees (I could barely walk) and my wrists. (I couldn't lift anything over a few ounces.
I do see my Chiropractor at least once a month and get a massage once a month and that makes a HUGE difference.
The numbness starting at your neck sounds as if it could be pinched nerves. Good Luck, Try the Chiropractor you could easily feel better.
2007-08-04 17:52:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was having a great deal of pain so I went to a back specialist who generally works for workmens comp and he found the problem that MRI,CAT SCANS,AND EVERY OTHER TEST COULD NOT FIND. He took a bunch of x-rays different than the x-rays I had already taken.The x-rays were taken in different poses for example bending in different ways.The next thing is because of all the medications you are taking request to see a pain specialist;the specialist may be able to give you some shots and get you off some of your medication so you can function.
I hope they find out what is wrong and you find successful treatment.My heart goes out to you
2007-08-04 15:05:38 · answer #4 · answered by wkemrer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋