[george75]

This is the most informative web site i have ever found about pn.
The pictures alone are really outstanding. I would recommend all people with
pn see this. Especially new members. It will explain all about pn and show you many pictures. Never stop doing research because you will always find something new.

I've had pn for ten years and lowered my pain level from 10 to 2.
Two weeks ago i awoke and my feet were normal.No pain at all. It lasted 8
days. I thanked Jesus for his love and guidence in helping me find people and information to help. IT WORKS.

The web site. www.innerbody.com. I pray for better days for all of us.

George

[numbfoot]

Hi George

I must be a bit thick, could you explain where to find a reference to pn on that site?

[Macophile]

I couldn't find PN on it either... but it is an interesting site!

[george75]

Sorry you'll are having problems finding the information. I don't remember the procedure i used. You have to research and click on all things related to nerves. Each site will lead to more sites. This is my way to find information.
The next time i find the specific sites i will put them in my favorite file.


George

[dahlek]

but to really grasp what is going on go to this site.....one I have referenced many times:
http://www.telemedicine.org/stamford.htm
Click on the left menu 'diabetes in skin disease' and be very sure to read the introduction and abstract....then go to 'diabetic neuropathies' of the different types. WHY? Because this explains in WORDS the whole process of what is happening to your nerves and skin when and while this neuropathy is 'active' and then to a lesser degree what happens after damage is done.
I myself, do NOT have diabetic neuropathy. But I caught on early that the treatments for most neuropathies are similar and that the precautions you must, MUST take are similar as well. I deal with my appendages as carefully if not MORE than many diabetics. I've done the broken foot thing, leg thing and while my 'numbness' gauge should'nt say I could hurt so much? Well I do, It DID and I wasn't a happy camper.
That you have had PN pain for a decade says it all, that you had some MAJOR relief for a few days? I gotta ask - Hey what was different? For me I had a few HOURS of a break the day following some medical tests for which I'd gotten anesthesia - Took me a bit to really realize that what was 'missing' was that pain? I decided to just enjoy it and savor every single second! That after five years of PN progressions.... So hat's off to you!

Hugs and hope to all! - j

[kkerner]

I had a CAT scan to try to find out why I'm having numbness on right hand and very painful right arm. Result said "severe sclerotic degerative changes in the cervical spine at C5-6" Does anyone know what that means?

[glenntaj]

--that there's alot going on in your cervical spine at the C5/C6 vertebral level, probbaly including arthritic spurring that is pressing on the spinal cord itself, the nerve roots that exit the cord and privide the starting points for the nerves of the arm, or both.

Is there any other commentary in the report?

Certainly, cervical spine problems, with the discs between the vertebrae or the vertebrae themselves, can put pressure on the spine or nerve roots an produce all kinds of neural symptoms. Nerve root pressure tends to produce symptoms in the dermatome (sensory/motor area) served by those roots, whereas pressure on the cord itself may produce symptoms anywhere from that dermatomal level downwards/

You defintiely should also post on the Spinal Disorders forum, to get some of that expertise:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html

[george75]

for finding the site i was looking for. when researching i click on other sites on a page and forget how i got there.

i have been a member of this group for many years and have learned so much about pn. we know more about pn and how to help ourselves than most doctors. i told my pain doc. that i will cure myself or die trying. either way i win.

george

[nide44]

There's also the Spinal Cord injury forum at CareCure
http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=15
for a wealth of info.
My son was injured at C-5 in a diving accident two years ago
and is getting treatment and therapy at Kennedy-Krieger (Hopkins affiliate)
CareCure was a big help in understanding C-5 injuries.

[savannah]

Could be your shoulder, don't pay to much attention to CT and MRI. Almost everyone over 20 who has a scan will show some problem. Doesn't mean that's what causing your pain. I hope you had a through physical exam and history taken . I hope they aren't diagnosis you from a scan, that's C- medicine!