Hi, I'm here because I have no where else to go. (No Offense )

I am 31 years old, athletic, a military veteran and I got Shingles in August of 2011. In September, at the tail of the Shingles, I had an excruciating pain in my back right shoulder blade. It lasted about a week and half. Ever since then I've been unable to take a deep breath.

After about six months of wrong diagnoses, I have learned that my right diaphragm is not moving and stuck in the 'up' position. The only reasonable assessment is that my right Phrenic Nerve is damage/paralyzed.

The thought that I would have to deal with this for the rest of my life is scary. My activity level is near zero because I can't exercise longer than two minutes before I have to stop to catch my breath.

Does anyone know what my options are? Surgery, holistic, dietary?

Thanks ahead of time for any help anyone can offer.

--Christian

Hi and welcome to NeuroTalk!
I've posted a link to the Lyme Disease, Shingles and Other Microbial Conditions forum. Hopefully someone there will be able to respond to your questions.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum91.html

I hope you're able to get some answers. Others will be along shortly to offer support.

Take care.

Muckman,

Happy to see you have come to be with us. Here are a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

Also have your primary doctor send you for Physical therapy.

Its possible they can help make the pressure release. That is
what it sounds like it is. I had a whip lash like situation that
had to release my neck. And at times it would cause
breathlessness.

Donna