Hi Vicc,

Thanks SO much for responding. I have read ALOT of your posts and it means alot to me for your input. I don't have skin discoloration (I'm pretty tan). The pain is the left shoulder and in the bicep area. It is more of an electrical zap/stinging type of hurt along with a constant achiness. I can't lift the arm past my waist.

I can't sleep on the left side either . I use quite a few pillows under my arm when i sleep and I use alot of heat. I will check into Grape Seed Extract.. thank you for that tip. My skin hasn't turned blue but I get alot of swelling in the left arm/hand.

I totally understand about people not wanting to write about their symptoms. It helps me to know that other people go thru the things I may. I have learned alot from being in Neurotallk and I value everyone's responses.

Dolfinz- Valerie