[Jomar]

Originally Posted by BetsyAnn

Hello again started as carpal tunnel syndrome I got nasty shocks in my hand whenever I would grab something, to the point that I would drop many items due to the surprise of it LOL.
Not fun. Eventually that severity died down but the issue remained, although it would mutate and sometimes it would burn in my forearm, it would feel like ice on the back of my hand, etc. Had CT release about 2 years later, EMG/NCV did show slowing in CT cannal, but at the time I didn't realize I was also having ulnar nerve symptoms, I just chalked it all up to radial/CT.

Got better for a while, but not long, I continued to have problems and finally went back to the doctor, another EMG/NCV this one showed improvement in CT area, but Guyon's cannal was slow and I also had irritation further up in my arm.
I still can't use that hand with a mouse for any length of time. But now my left arm is also getting easily irritated, using a computer is not something I can do for long stretches and if I do I pay for it (which sucks b/c I love to work w/photo editing).

So I figure I have one bad hand, and the other is going bad b/c I'm overusing it on the comp to save the first hand.

I feel like I'm being strangled/my neck feels tight, yet also fatigued like it can't even hold up my head. My hands are a tingling mess, my knees are tingling, I get random shooting pains and cold sensations in my arms and legs. I don't know what to think or do anymore.

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Some of your ongoing symptoms with the arm/hand/neck fatigue, & the previous carpal/ulnar stuff, makes me wonder if thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) might be a factor to consider. Many MDs are not fully aware/knowledgeable of it.

Could you be having neck muscle spasms/tightness? Some even have had intercostal (ribcage) muscle spasms that mimic heart issues.

You might want to explore our TOS forum for more info -
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum24.html
be sure to check out the sticky threads too.

[mrsD]

If you have spasms, fasiculations, you really might need magnesium. You can soak in epsom salts, and if that helps, you
can try an oral supplement. Avoid oxide form as it doesn't get absorbed. But any chelate or SlowMag helps muscles and nerves. Magnesium is used in the mitochondria of each cell for energy production. It is very essential.

Studies show most Americans do not eat enough foods with magnesium in them. If you get SlowMag-- 2 of those a day is usually enough. Aim for about 1/2 the RDA (200mg elemental) of magnesium from chelates, to start. Chelates are citrate, gluconate, glycinate, lactate, malate.