Frightening new symptoms
 

Lately the back of my shoulders have been tight and tender, Year ago surgery on the right, left handed and over use on the left, (on computer all day). I also had a pulmonary embolism on the left lung a year ago that brings flare up pain in that upper back to shoulder area. (I'm pretty srewed). Anyway, last Saturday morning I began to get the lung pain as I was about to lead a hike with my outdoor group. It passed and I trudged on. Sunday was okay, until the evening when the back of my left leg and mostly into the calve became very painful. Deep. Then both arms from the shoulders became numb (burning) like I was in a microwave. My feet were extra numb. Almost considered the ER but opted for a half of tramodol and half a tylonal and placed my soft ice pack on the neck and arms. It passed shortly after that and I slept well. Yesterday I had the first massage in a year. She did alot of work on the tight shoulders. (It was great) last night as I started to drift off on the couch the numb arms returned strong. I got up moved around took half a tylonal and it went away. I return to the neurologist for another nerve conduction test in a few weeks. SHOULD I ASK HIM TO DO ONE ON MY ARMS TOO?

With that severe pain in the leg?

I'd wonder about another clot.

I'd go to the doctor and get checked out.

Clot
 

I of course have considered that, but I have had so many odd flare ups that I have opted to chill. Let's hope not, especially since the chiropractor and massage theropist pushed around in there so much. It feels like a deep muscle or bone pain, and I have had it in my upper leg for awhile. Thanks, I'll reconcider.

Re: new symptoms
 

I agree with Mrs.D You don't want a blood clot. I would go in and make sure this pain in your leg is checked out for sure. Also I would question what they are doing exactly with requiring you to do the Nerve conduction tests. To me I would do all other forms of tests before this one. Just my own point of view. ginnie

Get to the ER! I had multiple clots in both legs AND lungs, all at the same time.

GO NOW!!!!!

Hi Barb
 

Glad you got to the doctor. Those sudden pains like that was a good reason to go. Glad they found those clots before further trouble. Get well soon. All my best to you. ginnie

pain clots, etc.
 

Maybe i'm stupid, but I spent so much time last year in the doctors and ERs only to find nothing. I have fibromyalgia, injuries to shoulder knee and neck. Neuropathy in my feet and now showing up in my arms and hands. I'm trying to understand my body and the pressure point pains. I hike a lot adding stress to my feet and leg muscles. My calve pain seems more spasm like. I am on warafin and I realize you can still get a clot, but all they do when they find one is put you on a blood thinner. I also am experiencing a heightened level of pin pricks and itching in my whole body. Last night my left foot charlie horsed and my toes were like frozen until I stood up. So far minimal pain relievers seem to help but I am keeping alert. I do have a chart from the ER they gave me last time that tells you when it probably isn't a blood clot.

Did they find a clotting factor with you. They never found a reason for mine.

No reason given. They installed a Vena Cava filter in my groin am on coumadin. If I even cough twice I worry about PEs. I'd rather be safe than dead. I had a TIA several years ago. My history isn't good.

Hi Barb
 

You are in my thoughts and prayers this morning. I hope you get out of the hospital soon. Hospitals are not fun at all. Just know there are prayers coming your way. ginnie

The most information and support I received about pulmonary embolisms came from this site http://lwelch.hubpages.com/hub/Recov...onary-Embolism A support site not from the medical field. Pretty good info.

Mine was over a year ago January. Have had many ct scans and a a total vascular screening a couple of months ago. So far just the one but they want me on blood thinners forever because it was the most deadly kind. It can cause much stress and if you need something for anxiety don't hesitate to take it. Anyone can have a clot and if they really understood that everyone would be flipping out. Take care.

This is another link to blood clots:

http://www.stoptheclot.org/News/article206.htm

The other day I was watching Dr. G on OnDemand, and she
had a puzzling death in an older man, which turned out to be
a large blood clot from the leg that broke loose and blocked his
pulmonary arteries. She found cancer of the kidney which he
did not get treatment for, so was assumed to unfound yet.

She mentioned that people with cancer have greatly increased
chances of getting emboli and clots, so I looked that up today.

http://blogs.webmd.com/cancer/2011/0...ts-beware.html

Ginnie, my clot eppisode was almost 2 years ago, but thanks for the well wishes.

Clot or Not
 

Last week when I started this thread I opted not to go the the doctors. (Plus it was the weekend and I was not willing to spend it sitting in an ER waiting room) The pain eventually left and visited other areas. However today it returned in the calve and since you guys got me all worked up about clots last week I googled pain behind the knee, (which is where I believe the pain comes from). It said there was a thing called a Bakers cyst. I decided to call my doctor and they let me come right in. He felt around and said it does not appear to be a BC or a blood clot but since now I have a history he recommended an ultrasound. I was able to get into a nearby medical center where the tech did her thing and let me go. Saying off the record that if she thought there was a blood clot I would not be allowed to leave the office. Both visits combined were only 2 hours. If I didn't call work they would have never even known I left and then returned. So I am out two $25.00 co payments but I guess better safe than sorry.

Now I have to wonder if this is nerve pain. It centers behind the knee and can either be in the calve or the upper leg to the butt. I lowered all my computer chairs as I realized I had them too high and was putting a lot of pressure on the back of my upper legs. Thank you all for your concern and advice.

additional info
 

Also this weekend I experienced a feeling of prickly itchiness all over my body like I had an allergic reaction. I had to keep rolling up my sleeves. I also had two instances where I had a sudden sharp pain in my little finger like a bee sting. OUCH! but no sign of anything. One time I was folding a comforter on my couch when it felt like I got stabbed by a needle. Another person in the room said I probably got bit by a spider. Maybe, but I tend to think it is some strange nerve flare ups. Is this common with anyone.

I am not complaining and though this thread makes it sound like I'm a total mess, (maybe I am and don't know it) I am still relatively pain free(as opposed to symptom free) and am able to enjoy a variety of activities.

I don't know much about this but since you mentioned itching I'm wondering if you have an allergic reaction causing some swelling and nerve compression?

I haven't been able to find definitive info but I seem to be having something like that from my inhaled steroid....swelling causing entrapment symptoms. I thought it was tendons but one article I read mentioned muscle swelling. I know I have that in my arms and am beginning to wonder if it is also present in my legs.

I get the sharp pain in my little finger as well and itchiness. I wonder if you had an allergic reaction to something on your hike or if you are having a med issue. Is itchiness a SE of coumadin?

I have a Baker's Cyst but it doesn't do much anymore.

Hope you find some resolution, as I said, I don't know if my experience is applicable.

Judi