Total numbness in limb- Scared
 

Hi,today after resting I woke up with severe burning pain in both ears,(normal) and my right leg is toally numb, my thigh all the way to my foot. It is as heavy as a dumbbell trying to lift it to walk. Infact I can not walk with it with out heavy support of my cane. I have never had full limb numbness
Infact, numbness has not been an big part of my RSD. I have sections on my spine that have no feeling, ditto on my leg but not numbness.
This is frightening me- not sure what it means. But I do know it couldnt be good. It is my orginal injury leg.You can see all of my veins but this is normal - they are always swololen during flares in that leg from vascoconstriction- very painful.
Should I see medical help?? My leg feels like it weighs 200 pounds. thanks CZ very wroried

I'm very sorry to hear that you're experiencing this problem.
I don't know who you use for your medical support, but, I'd be on the phone with one Immediately!
Total numbness can be serious.
Do you have a neurologist?
After you've moved around a bit do you get any feeling? Any changes?

I'd guess that your neuro would have you go to the ER.

So, My personal answer to your question, "Should I see medical help"?
Is a Definite YES!

I hope you find some relief, and healing!

Pete
asb

Yes I suggest calling dr too or ER.
It could be a blood flow stoppage somewhere:eek:
like when my arms fall asleep if I have them over head or under my pillow while sleeping.

Especially call or go to ER if it doesn't normalize quickly... it might have been a positional thing if it does return to your normal.

my arms normalize as soon as I change position but it takes me awhile to get them moved around since they are pretty much dead up to my shoulders.
I have to use my shoulders to swing/fling the arms out to the sides..

but then they go thru the pins and needles while the blood is returning.

I agree with the others... seek immediate medical assistance!!

This could have happened by the position you were sleeping... but it is also possible that you have a blood clot that is preventing blood flow or a nerve is pinched somewhere causing your leg to go numb.

Complete numbness is never good if it lasts for very long.

Please let us know what happens and how you are feeling!
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Abbie

i agree.. the only time that i have had that feeling was medically induced.. but it is definatly a huge problem i hope that you called your doc or went to ER..

hang in there

carrie

Any news yet?

Hi CZ,

So sorry that you are dealing with all of this right now - I can't imagine how scared you must be!!:hug:

I agree with what the others have said to call your Pain Management Doctor/Neurologist ASAP and see what they say or go to the ER.

I have had numbness before but it doesn't sound as bad as yours. My numbness usually occurs when my RSD limbs are really swollen. When it first started happening, my PM Dr was very concerned and did an ultrasound. The results came back OK but showed that I had severe muscle swelling which was probably pushing on the nerves and affecting the feelings.

I really hope that it is nothing to worry about and you are most definitiely in my thoughts and prayers!!!:hug:

Please speak to your doctor about it and keep us updated when you can - you shouldn't have to be dealing with all of this!!

Thinking about you.
Alison.

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So , sorry to heare that. but you really should go to doctor. Do you grt shotes for your r.s.d.? Iget numbness all the time in my right upper back. but i get shotes. will be praying for you.god bless kimmie

My legs are always numb. My left leg where the rsd started is of course the worst, but they don't stay numb 24/7 either. That makes me worried there may be something else going on. I hope you've gone to the doc. Keeping you in my thoughts until you're able to update.

Hugs,

Karen

hello I feel terrible
 

Hi everyone. I am so so sorry I just saw your posts- right after i posted my sister had a heart atttack. so i have been gone. My leg is still numb now i am frightened reading your posts. I am going to go to the er now. thank you so much for your advice. I was so worried about my sister i just sat in the wheel chair with it thobbing at the hospital - i should have just gone down to the er. its odd- when i entered the hospital via the er to go up to see my sister I asked the triage nurse for a wheel chair and she said lets get your blood pressure right away- so i must look pretty bad. now i feel so stupid. I told her i wasnt the patient to day i was so worried about my sister. Now im home my sister is ok. Im going to call someone and try to get a ride to the hospital. thank yoi so much for your concern I am so so grateful. I will let yyou know as soon as I do. Sincerely, cZ

Oh CZ, I am SO sorry to hear about your sister - that must have been really terrifying for you both!!!:hug: I'm glad to hear that she is doing OK now though - please send her my love!!

I'm sorry to hear that you are still having the numbness. I'm so very glad to hear that you are going to go to the ER to get it checked out and really hope that it is nothing serious to worry about!!!

You are in my thoughts and prayers and please keep us posted when you can!!

Sending many pain-free hugs your way!!

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I hope all goes well for you and your sis. When it rains, it pours. Numbness to your leg must be addressed.
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Please let us know how the er visit went for you:hug:

I'm so sorry to hear about your sister and the numbness in your leg. I'm glad you are going to the ER to have it checked. I hope you get some resolution to the numbness.
Let us know how you are doing!!
Take care

Hi CZ,

Please let us all know how you are doing when you get back from the hospital.

Thinking of you.

MsL

Glad your sister is ok! *hugs* I'll be waiting to hear with the everyone else what, if anything they find.

Big Hugs,

Karen

Thak you for all your help- blood clot in leg
 

Well thanks to all of you Im probably going to be ok. I have been referred to a vascular surgeon. the vascoconstiton from rsd in my orginal leg is so severe, on top they think i did have a clot in my leg. I was very lucky and should have gone to er right away as you said. I dont know waht will happen when I see vascular surgeon but looks like i may be put on blood thinner. i was really lucky- this could have gone to heart or brain. and caused a stroke. I go on thursday of next week. total numbness of a limb especailly with sudden onset is not normal- for anyone(this is what they told me) - rsd or not. I assumed it was another form of tortue form my rsd. That coupled with my sister could have cost me a great deal. Im still upset and frightened by the scare. thank you all very much for your help so so much. I will let you know what happens thursday. my very very best to all. I also can not thank you enough for your kind words and thought about my sister Cheri, she is still doing well- will not need open heart surgery and will just be on meds. this is the third person in my famiy with heart disesase or stroke so I guess my leg makes sense with the pattern. It's so scary what we suffer with rsd and what we ignore thinking it is more rsd, this was too close for me. my very best to all God bless, cz

Thankfully the clot was spotted in time! You were very lucky!

CZ,
I'm very happy that you got that checked out, and now have an answer.
Happy about your Sister, too!

Keep us posted!

Pete
Asb

Thank you again so much-- jsut wanted to clear up
 

Hi thank you all again so much for your thoughts about my sister and myself. I think I need to be clearer on what I posted, they did not find a blood clot with the ultrasound, however they felt I had -had a blood clot and that it colud have been very serious. the vascular doctor i am soing to is well know to my family he treats my little sister who has had a stroke and my father who has some problems with his legs. So I am going to be checked out by him. they the er, think i might need to be on meds. thank you again for every thing. Sincerely, cz

Due to the numbness and everything, I think you were very lucky. It's great to hear that it is being checked out and that you will be getting excellent care!

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My thoughts are with you and your family! Let me know how you make out!

Love
deb

CZ, I am sorry I am just seeing all of this. I hope you & your sister are doing okay. I am sorry for all you have been through. I hope it gets better for you both & will keep you in my prayers.
Hugs, Denny

PS Thank you for sharing the information its good to know.

thankfully that you both are ok!!! yes that is a great lesson i also had a very scary lesson in december of this year thought it was my RSD making my stomach very upset and ill .. well 2 weeks later i went into emergency surgery because my appendix almost rep bursted and just thought it was the flu the day that i had it taken out till it kept gettin worse and worse tilli couldnt breath from the pain..

hang in there and let us know how it goes
glad that your still among us

much love
carrie

Follow up to numb leg
 

hello everyone, i saw the vascular surgeion, arteries in legs fine. cartroid arteries, good, did MRA of brain due to many stroke like symptoms, feels i am having TIAs possibly from severe episodes of vascoconstriction from RSD.I should have been to the follow up meeting to hear mra results at dr perez's office for two weeks but have been depressed, no one to tkake me and so on. I will update when i know what mra said. but looks like all RSD as usual. cz

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Dew

I am sorry. Do you think you can call the doctor who did the test to see if you can get in soon or he can talk to you on the phone about the results? Is there anyone that could take you or a service you could call if you are unable to find someone or drive? I am sorry you are depressed. I understand but try to hold to hope things will get better soon. If you need or want a friend I am an email away. Please take care