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Originally Posted by Mark56
However, Patti, have you given thought to making a run to the ER with your purplish finger issues. Goodness, I have had countless surgeries on my arms due to overcoming some of the wreck trauma, and when my lumbar located and focused stim was made permanent I have experienced NOTHING such as you describe. Perhaps there is another issue afoot which should not await a Thursday doc appt on your stim? Just thinking out loud. Pooh could certainly correct me on this if she is around.
Prayin for you,
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I thought about it, but I really think it's a stim/RSD issue. In October, I did have a stress test on my heart because of the original stim and it all came back fine. Honestly, since the Dec surgery, is when I went from bad to worse. I was also deeply disappointed with our ER, as they weren't familiar with the stim (even though I had it implanted at this particular hospital). My PM doctor didn't even call or check in on me during the October stay (the Medtronic rep did though).
I am wondering about the possibility of the paddle (even though surgically placed) might have shifted a bit and is pinching off a nerve? Could it be affecting a nerve or a blood vessel? Even though they did X-Rays while doing the implant, should I "gently suggest" to the doctor to check things again? Ever since the orthopedic doctor explained how things were done, I've been worried about my "soft bones" that caused problems with my 2nd knee surgery. I've also been concerned with the information given to me from a nurse friend about the medications and how I should have my blood work done again since I've been on Cymbalta, Lyrica and Celebrex for a few years now.
I might give a call in to the Pain management doctors as well as my primary care doctor because I'm not feeling the best today. It's just hard to explain to them sometimes what is going on.