Hi.

Without a doubt, your husband needs to see an Orthopedic Surgeon. Certain tests have to be done. X-RAYS, mri's whatever needs to be done to completely RULE OUT BACK PROBLEM, compressed nerves, discs, what have you.

Once the back is completely ruled out (like it was with my husband), and they still don't know why a person has PN, then they start doing the auto-immune testing. Spinal taps, special blood tests.

You'll get lots of informatiojn on these boards, but I have a hunch it's not YOU who needs the information, it's your husband. And from what you have written, he's not the best person to be talking about these things to.

He's probably having a very hard time dealing with the pain and depression.

Hopefully he can get a handle on his depression with the Zoloft (My husband takes it and it's a life-saver in that department). The pain issues, well, you need a good pain-management doctor for that one.j

So hopefully, you can get the back thing completely ruled out. See, when a person has PN and doesn't know why, they call it Idiopathic.

They have to RULE EVERYTHING OUT FIRST. Even then, many people never find out why they have PN. They just treat the symptoms.

Not an easy thing to hear, but I am trying to be honest.

But really!!! when you said this happened after he hurt his back, well, I went UH OH.

You really need to get him to see an orthopedist. That should be your next stop.

Mel that was very well done,they him you love him,and you want to make
sure it not his back. If he saids no make the appointment.Ha when you
don't feel well it helps to have someone take over..But then hand it back
because he has to learn he can help himself. When you can go,that
will be good But make a list of questions,tell him to give to any Dr.
and just put will you answer these question's,it would help us both.
Leave space for Dr. to answer..Mel husband is a sweety take a look
of his night of the operation utube..

Mel now Bob broken his wrist he at ortho Dr. yelling I'm sure..
Hugs to all Sue