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Confused About Back Problem Diagnosis
Asked by K.M. from San Antonio
on May 19, 2009
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I have suffered from daily leg and foot pain for at least 10 years. Two years ago I had an MRI of my spine and the Dr. (a back Dr.) told me that nothing was wrong tha...
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- With 2 different diagnosis go for a third. Mention you have already been told two different things and need to find out exactly what is going on. Just go in and tell ...
- MDs that specialize in the back are not trained to look for the connection between nerve impingement and the pain it causes. A MRI would not show nerve impingement ei...
- I was having horrible chronic headaches that no MRI, or med doc could find the cause for. I ended up in a chiropractor's office for something unrelated and the chirop...
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Asked by C.D. from Boston
on March 13, 2008
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Has anyone heard of thoracic outlet syndrome? My friend has it and has been to several doctors/specialists/physical therapists. She is in chronic pain. Any help would...
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- Well, I had never heard of it, so went to Wikipedia and it mentioned several non-invasive ways to ease the pain. I would elect chiropractic care.
- hi sara... what a nice friend you are!! thats all i have to say...i don't know a thing about her problem, but, these wonderful ladies are just that... wonde...
- there is a terrific surgeon at MAss General who deals with TOS. Dr. Dean Donahue. If surgery is something for her to explore.
16 Month Old Randomly Freaking Out
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on May 28, 2010
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Hi mommas, I'm not sure what's going on with my little guy. Yesterday we had a normal day, everything was fine. He had dinner and a bath then it was time to put him do...
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- It sounds like you have been through a very frightful experience. There are a couple of things that come to mind. Growing is so much more than physically becomi...
- My boys had this behavior when they got ear infections. Take him to the doctor and have him checked out. From what the ped. always told me was laying down made it hurt...
- It sounds to me like your son is in pain over something. I would take him to the doctor immediately.
Numbing in Thigh
Asked by R.S. from Los Angeles
on July 10, 2007
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Hi Ladies,
I had a ceasrean in November 2006 and since then I have had numbness in my thigh, which I attributed to the incision. However, lately when I stand with my ...
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- You better go see your doctor right away... any anomalies should be discussed with your doctor. I had a C too, but never experienced that.
- HI... I think the same thing happened to me last year before I had my youngest son. The nurse at the hospital gave me an injection of pain medicne in my thigh. I los...
- I had a c-section 2+ years ago and still have no feeling in part of my stomach. The nerves in your legs may be growing back (thus the wierd pains and such) but I woul...
Hands/Arms Falling Asleep
Asked by D.R. from Chicago
on March 4, 2009
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About 3 years ago my hands (mostly) and arms started falling asleep at night while I was sleeping. At first it was only when my arms were tucked under my head - which...
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- My husband has this. It has a fancy name, but basically is called Tennis Elbow. I think if it's really bad you can get physical therapy that helps.
- Yes, you need to address this with your doctor. It depends on where the nerve impingement is taking place and why. Yes, it can be a benign, chronic condition, at the...
- Yes I had these symptoms & neck/shoulder pain. I was told it appeared to be a pinched nerve. I never got an MRI. I knew my insurance wouldnt cover it so I just went fo...
Intense Shoulder Pain!
Asked by K.C. from Dallas
on December 20, 2009
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I have INTENSE shoulder pain, in the muscles from the shoulder to my elbow, like the muscles have been strained. Has anyone experienced this - I'm wondering if my shou...
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- Hello K., I hope you're feeling better. I'd go to the chiropractor first. ~C.~
- Hey K., See somebody to be sure this is not your heart. Unlikely, but kind of classical pain. Especially if you have any shortness of breath. Could be rotator cu...
- Your chiropractor should be able to help. I had shoulder pain that came on suddenly, could not sleep with it. Everytime I laid down to sleep, it was if something was...
Cervical Spine Epidurals
Asked by K.W. from Buffalo
on October 20, 2010
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You've all given such great insight on so many topics I thought I'd tap your wisdom on this one.
I'm healing from a neck injury from '07. I recently started a series ...
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- I just had one of these injections last week for my lumbar spine. It worked great for me...almost immediate relief from pain. I am now feeling some of the pain retur...
- You didn't say what side effects you are having?? I have received those injections when I have flare ups for the past 8 years now. I have learned what I can and can'...
- I just had a cervical epidural on Tuesday for herniated C5-C6 with nerve impingement. I am still sore at the injection site. It takes between 2-10 days before you ge...
Right Arm Pain?
Asked by Y.I. from Dallas
on May 23, 2009
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Just wanted to know if anyone has had experience with this kind of pain. It's kind of hard to explain but here goes.
This started about a year or two ago. Used to h...
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- My chiropractor, Dr. Nicole Sharp of Natural Health Chiropractic, would be willing to work out evening and Saturday appointments with you. Her office is located at 46...
- Hi Lonie, I am sorry to hear that you have had to suffer so much! Neuropathies are never fun! I would recommend getting it treated as soon as possible. The longe...
- Y., i thought the hand part sounded like carpal tunnel (wich i have) but it doesn't really do anything to the upper part of your arm. perhaps you have that combined w...
Is This Pain from a Rotary Cuff tear...please HELP??????
Asked by C.C. from Philadelphia
on January 11, 2011
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Some backround info. 1. 1990 i got breast reduction 2. 1993 had mult blood clot in left lung 3. left with scar tissue pain on left side 4. hurt rotary cuff while skiin...
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- my dr & I truly believed that I had torn my rotator cuff. Xrays - which were useless, then finally a MRI....which showed that the cuff was not torn, but "frayed" due ...
- If you have been under the treatment of your PCP, I would ask for a referral (if needed) to an orthopedic specialist for further treatment. If not you may want to be e...
- you need an mri, it could be so many different things. rotator cuff, bursitis, arthritis, etc. and dont be too quick to surgery if they recommend it, just my opinion, ...
Going Numb
Asked by A.C. from San Diego
on October 7, 2008
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Ever since I had my son my wrists have become extremely sore and now my left hand often goes numb. Do any of you know what this could be?
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- I agree with the others it sounds like carpal tunnel. Please speak with your doctor for sure. My doctor decided to have me wear over the counter hard wrist supports to...
- I have wrist pain from being on the computer too much, but it became more obvious when my children were born...I think because you do more 'repetative' things (ie: cha...
- Hi Sounds like carpel tunnel from all the heavy lifting. See your doctor. If it is really bad you can get a cortizone shot Good luck
