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Old 02-23-2008, 03:37 PM
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My PN is carpal tunnel, inoperable. Mine is caused by vitamin/mineral deficiencies caused by undiagnosed celiac disease. This,

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Carpal tunnel, BTW, doesn't have to manifest just in the wrist--it can involve the back of the hand, or side. Often there is other damage going on further down the arm, in the elbow/ulnar, or even the shoulder (brachila plexus) areas.
I find to be very true! My neurologist tells me my PN is centralized in my wrist and hands, but I think he is nuts. I have so much trouble with my right shoulder. The nerves bunch up and the pain gets so bad, it doesn't let up until the nerves relax. I do truly think it is all connected. It seems to travel from one area to the other, from my wrist to my shoulder, I always know when my shoulder will act up before it does.
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