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Originally Posted by Catherine95624
I recently face a chronic pain on my left forearm that I could not even lift it up and down normally as my right arm. I have showed up at the ER so many times, but those neurologists think the problem was my brain because my original illness was Epilepsy that's why they think seizures make my muscles pain. They took the LP, CAT scan and other tests on my brain but they all turn out negative. Finally, I ended up with those Vicodins from my family doctor. Until now, my left foream still ends up hurt with no reason and I could not sleep that I have to take Vicodins regularly with Ambiens, the sleeping aid.
I just took the MRI, but my neurosurgeon also said that it's a regrow cys on my neck and it's not serious enough for surgery. I don't understand what to do now, Please help me for I can't sleep with those pain. When I ask for the morphines, those docs say "no" because I am an addict. When I go to the Er asking for the morphines, those docs diagnose my neck not my arm and they say those neck tests were negative that I don't need morphines. When I am home, I am suffering with the pain and sleepless all night that I have to take those vicodins.
Anyone, have any idea what's wrong with my arm and why those docs thinking it has any relation with my neck. I mean at least when I am saying to them that my foream hurts and my brain test turn out negative, they could have asked another question that should my arm has any fracture right? Am I right? I am not a doc, I don't know. That's why I need help. Please, anyone advise.
Cat. |
Hi Cat! I have been on this site in the past, but haven't been here for awhile. The people are fantastic supporters and it's a wonderful place to try to get other's opinions and just plain old support! Anyway, you are speaking about the horrible arm pain, and let me tell you, I would bet almost anything that it truly IS related to your neck. I have severe spinal stenosis and at least 4 of the 7 cervical discs (the ones in the neck) are trashed. One of the worst pains I have related to this is in my arms. The neck pain can be bad, the the arm pain seems to be the worst. I encourage you to get to either a pain management Dr or a neurosurgeon who will hopefully order an MRI on your neck. It seems to me that this might be the whole root of your problem. I am NOT a Dr, and I'm only speaking from my experiences. I would have never thought that neck problems could cause such horrible and unrelenting pain in my arms, but it sure does!!! Please try to see another Dr for this. There are many things they can try to relieve your pain, and maybe you won't even have to resort to narcotic medications. Best of luck to you, and please let us know how you are doing!!!! Take care!