Keeping this short as poss typing one handed, and sorry for spelling etc for the same.
I feel like my arm is is hell !!
I am in desperate need of advice because I am too depressed and on what feels my last leg.
Had nerve block before total shoulder replacement on feb 12, which I firmly believe was the root of my prob due to one particularly terrible sensations I was feeling at the time of the procedure.
3 days later I go home and start to feel this fire in the whole inside of my forearm that is still hurting just as bad today, mar 15.
Been complaining to my surg and my pain management dr, but not rly seen for an proper evaluation to date. They proceed to tell me I need to come down next friday for some kind of nerve block, and keep taking hydrocodone, which I have done under dr supervision for many years, but I have an appt with an actual neurologist a cpl weeks later on the 9th.
I am so damn scared now suddenly, of more nerve blocks. I am litterally having suicidal thoughts on a daily basis, and I can,t rem things like usual after surgeries for me, but not this long.
So, if anyone has an opinion about whether you would wait to be seen by a neurologist, or go try a nerve block that I have read don,t usually work, I would greatly appreciate it.
I,m on here for a while, because I can nvr sleep good now, so any advice asap is welcome and needed.
Thx a lot

Hi CaseyB,
Welcome to the NeuroTalk Support Groups.

I'm sorry you're in such horrible pain and I hope you were able to get some sleep.

I really do not know where to direct you on the forums here, I'm sorry. I know the people on the RSD Forum might be able to help you with general info. regarding nerve blocks.

Hopefully someone will read your message here and be able to offer more advice. In the meantime, you might try a Forum Search for specific words e.g. nerve blocks, or post surgery pain or burning. There are many different forums here and I would imagine people have been in similar situations as you but a lot of those people may not see your post here in New Members.

I'm curious if you've been having any physical therapy post surgery?

all the best to you.

I suggest reading on our thoracic outlet syndrome forum (TOS) and our RSD/CRPS forums- I'm not sure which might apply for you but if you skim some posts or the sticky threads you might see what fits best.

TOS
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum24.html
RSD/CRPS
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum21.html

Casey,

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.

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