by kls 40 Replies latest watchtower medical
EvilForce it's KLS but if you look like you're Avatar you can call me whatever you want
Back to business,not much tingling ,maybe slightly but not much.
Pain goes from a constant ,i guess 6 but can go as bad as a 9 ,,,,,,,,,don't want to be to big a baby.
The shot helped some but threedays after the shot the pain was a 11 and slowly felt better ,but it never completely went away. I have to watch everything i do and now the pain is spreading down my arm.
Well without doing a full exam on you I'd say surgery is sounding like a strong possibility.
If the cortical / steroid shots only helped for 3 days...that's not good...that means you have some severe inflammation going on in the joint. Nothing to get too worked up about, it is an indicator of your injury.
While Satanus' comment of: There is this stuff that a lot of wieght lifters take for joints. It's called glucosamine. All drug stores sell it. I haven't tried it myself, but it is popular. Also, maybe some natural antiinflamitories, like ginger, a daily dose of aspirin (85mg). But, avoid the suppositories.
His/Her advice is ok but...this would be for everyday osteo / arthritis not an acute injury like yours.
Depending on the injury the small incision needed, you would heal very quickly. But you would need to keep the arm immobilized for a good 6 weeks.
But you should not be living in pain. Tell the doc's your meds are not touching your pain and you need something stronger. Without sleep you can't heal. And I'm not a big proponent of pain meds as I know what long term exposure to them due to the nervous system but there is no reason to be in pain losing sleep.
So I'd get to the doctor and discuss the alternatives, medical recommendations he suggests...let me know how it turns out.
Sorry KLS... I thought it was kis.....
Um, that's me albeit 2 years ago.
Thanks Evil, i was ascared you were going to come to that conclusion.
I can the scapel now.
Six weeks ? Damn that is a long time ,it is my right arm and i need it
Disclaimer... I am not a doctor, just an internet 'practicioner' of wild guesses :
as an alternative, do any of these symptoms ring a bell:
Cut and paste:..
Most cervical pathology will lead to pinching of either C6 or C7 nerve roots in the neck, although sometimes the C5 or C8 nerves may be pinched. Depending on which nerve root is pinched, the following symptoms are likely:
Pinched nerve at C5. This can cause shoulder pain, deltoid weakness, and possibly a small area of numbness in the shoulder. On physical exam, a patient?s biceps reflex may be diminished.
Pinched nerve at C6. This can cause weakness in the biceps and wrist extensors, and pain/numbness that runs down the arm to the thumb. On physical exam, the brachioradialis reflex (mid-forearm) may be diminished.
Pinched nerve at C7. This can cause pain/numbness that runs down the arm to the middle finger. On physical exam, the triceps reflex may be diminished.
Pinched nerve at C8. This can cause hand dysfunction (this nerve supplies innervation to the small muscles of the hand). Pain/numbness can run to the outside of the hand (little finger) and impair its reflex.
Healing from a pinched nerveThe nerve consists of one long cell from the low back or neck down to the foot or hand, so the nerves tend to heal slowly. The nerves heal from the top down, and depending on how much damage is done at the time the nerve becomes impinged (pinched), it may take weeks to months for the nerve to fully to heal.
Treatment of neural impingement is directed at relieving the pain and then allowing the nerve to heal on its own. Nerves need both inflammation and pressure to be painful, so either relieving the inflammation or the pressure can relieve the pain.
The reason I'm bringing this up, is that I have a friend who had similar circumstances... turned out to be nerve impingement.
Thanks Double but if there is nerve damage it is vey little ,mostly just constant pain and at the time of me being Super Women i did hear a snap and felt something let lose.
It looks so easy when them Super Heros do that stuff on tv.
I guess i would agree w evil. For a tear, surgery is probably the only cure.
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Thanks Doc and everyone who is trying to help, you all are the best ,,,,,,,,,and it was free
Double edge...
You post is helpful, but in this instance since she felt a pop in her elbow....it sounds like a ligament / joint issue. Whereas with a cervical nerve "pinch" it would likely be a radiating pain. But none the less the doctor should probably direct her to a neurologist to make sure there aren't underlying issues....sounds like there isn't an issue there though.
KLS...the 6 weeks won't be complete non-use of the elbow....just no lifting...wearing a brace, etc...
I'm a neurologist / surgeon.... meaning I work on nerves and the brain.
EvilForce
Brain surgery is so facinating and you are a great guy for what you do ,,,,,,,,,,thanks Doc for all the people you help.
