[Beadingmypassion]

I'm an over-60 widow with two sons, and all three of us have nerve pain problems! Which is pretty interesting considering we adopted each of them as newborns, but I just keep telling them they're benefitting from genetics-by-osmosis. My initial reason for searching and finding this forum is a recently-developed problem, nerve damage following a fall wherein I broke my right (dominant) wrist and now, 2 months post-op the wrist itself is feeling pretty good, but my thumb, index and middle fingers are numb-painful, VERY painful, and the surgeon I was referred to turns out to be one I'd never have chosen if the situation hadn't been an emergency. My new OT is surprised at the nerve damage, and all I can get from the doc is "maybe it'll resolve, maybe 'something' nicked the nerve, but basically you're healed, so goodbye". Since I'm a fine bead artist and avid needleworker as well, I'm extremely distressed and searching for effective treatment modalities, support and reasonable expectations.

Additionally I've lived with severe scoliosis all of my life, and the progressive nature of my particular type has caused me a lot of pain and disability. I manage it pretty well through a number of approaches, including exercise, pacing myself, medications, and I have at times used a TENS successfully. I also have a slight diabetic (Type II) peripheral neuropathy in my left big toe, as well as carpal tunnel syndrome, pretty well-managed by wearing nighttime splints until the fall and broken wrist.

My sons both have chronic pain caused by what has only recently diagnosed as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrom, Hypermobility type. We are quite a threesome!

I look forward to learning from others on this board and hope to find some answers or at least get pointed in the right direction.

Oh, and I goofed when I signed up, my username should read "beadingmypassion" , but didn't realize I'd mistyped until I'd hit the Submit button. Oh,well.

[Chemar]

Hi and welcome
would you like me to correct your user name for you?

[Darlene]

beadingmypassion,

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

Here are some forums you could find some great friends to assisst you with your questions.

scoliosis:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html
peripheral neuropathy:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum20.html
chronic pain:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum10.html

Please keep us up to date on your situation. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

[Beadingmypassion]

Originally Posted by Chemar

Hi and welcome
would you like me to correct your user name for you?

Thanks, that would be great!

[St George 2013]

Just wanted to say welcome and I'm sure there will be lots of people coming behind me that will have suggestions/advise for you. So sorry for what you and your sons are going through.

I have small fiber neuropathy from having diabetes and 6 chemo treatments. (Is that better Dr. Smith ?

I do not have a creative bone in my body and am always in awe of someone who does......I bet your work is beautiful

Take care.

Debi from Georgia

[Beadingmypassion]

Originally Posted by St George 2013

Just wanted to say welcome and I'm sure there will be lots of people coming behind me that will have suggestions/advise for you. So sorry for what you and your sons are going through.

I have small fiber neuropathy from having diabetes and 6 chemo treatments. (Is that better Dr. Smith ?

I do not have a creative bone in my body and am always in awe of someone who does......I bet your work is beautiful

Take care.

Debi from Georgia

Thanks so much for the welcome.

I don't think there's such a thing as having "(not a) creative bone in (your) body"! I think there's hidden potential in each of us, it's just finding a way to tap into it!

[St George 2013]

Originally Posted by Beadingmypassion

Thanks so much for the welcome.

I don't think there's such a thing as having "(not a) creative bone in (your) body"! I think there's hidden potential in each of us, it's just finding a way to tap into it!

Just wanted to see how y'all are doing ?

If my creative bone is hidden in this body somewhere it buried pretty deep Can my talent be talking ? lol I'm pretty good at that !

Debi from Georgia