Neurology appointment
woodbon
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Hello,
I just wanted to tell you that I've just got back from the hospital and its really GOOD NEWS!
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After a long wait we went in to see the Consultant, who was the Director of the Neurology Unit and he asked me loads of questions and then examined me and told me that I don't have anything serious wrong with the neurological side of things!!! I do have ulner nerve damage in both arms, and the compression that the scan showed up but, they are not likely at all to cause any greater discomfort than I am in at the moment. All the pain and problems are comeing from some form of arthritis. I do have a slight tremor in my hands but that is not out of the normal range and is the result of weak muscles and swelling from the arthritis! All the nerve issues are treatable if necessary.
I had got myself into a right state, reading everything I could find on the internet and convincing myself I must be very ill! :oops: :oops: :oops:
He said that if I wanted, I could have the electrical test re-done to see if their was any deteriation, but it would'nt help the problem. He said that if I found the numbness a problem then I could have the ulner nerve operation, but he said it may not work and it is an op that can in some cases go wrong and leave the arm numb. His advice would be to live with it, if I could for as long as possible, and if it ever became a problem to me then have it done. He could'nt understand the physio worrying about my sense of balance and temor, as I have a good balance and did all the things in the tests well.
He said the fact that it was painful, was unfortunatly nothing he could do from the neurological treatment,but need to be treated, as they are, by the rheummy. He said the symptoms in know way pointed to anything serious.
I have read so much stuff on the internet, over the week-end that I was convinced that it had to be serious. :oops: They say a little knowledge is dangerous, and now I really know what that means!
I do know that I am lucky, and it could well have gone the other way and lots of people have such awful diseases. So, to anyone waiting, like I was, or suffering from a neurological problem, my heart goes out to you. Also, if anyone who thinks they have a health problem of any kind, I'd say go and find out if you need to have treatment for it or not. I would encourage anyone with any worrying symptoms to get a medical opinion as quickly as you can.
Now, back to worrying about the arthritis and getting that sorted out as much as possilbe. I've got this devil to fight now,
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Thank you everyone for your good wishes and listening to me moaning on, when I felt worried. :roll:
Lots of love Sue
Sorry, I've gone on a bit too much. :oops:
I just wanted to tell you that I've just got back from the hospital and its really GOOD NEWS!
.After a long wait we went in to see the Consultant, who was the Director of the Neurology Unit and he asked me loads of questions and then examined me and told me that I don't have anything serious wrong with the neurological side of things!!!
I do have ulner nerve damage in both arms, and the compression that the scan showed up but, they are not likely at all to cause any greater discomfort than I am in at the moment. All the pain and problems are comeing from some form of arthritis. I do have a slight tremor in my hands but that is not out of the normal range and is the result of weak muscles and swelling from the arthritis! All the nerve issues are treatable if necessary.I had got myself into a right state, reading everything I could find on the internet and convincing myself I must be very ill! :oops: :oops: :oops:
He said that if I wanted, I could have the electrical test re-done to see if their was any deteriation, but it would'nt help the problem. He said that if I found the numbness a problem then I could have the ulner nerve operation, but he said it may not work and it is an op that can in some cases go wrong and leave the arm numb. His advice would be to live with it, if I could for as long as possible, and if it ever became a problem to me then have it done. He could'nt understand the physio worrying about my sense of balance and temor, as I have a good balance and did all the things in the tests well.
He said the fact that it was painful, was unfortunatly nothing he could do from the neurological treatment,but need to be treated, as they are, by the rheummy. He said the symptoms in know way pointed to anything serious.
I have read so much stuff on the internet, over the week-end that I was convinced that it had to be serious. :oops: They say a little knowledge is dangerous, and now I really know what that means!
I do know that I am lucky, and it could well have gone the other way and lots of people have such awful diseases. So, to anyone waiting, like I was, or suffering from a neurological problem, my heart goes out to you. Also, if anyone who thinks they have a health problem of any kind, I'd say go and find out if you need to have treatment for it or not. I would encourage anyone with any worrying symptoms to get a medical opinion as quickly as you can.
Now, back to worrying about the arthritis and getting that sorted out as much as possilbe. I've got this devil to fight now,
.Thank you everyone for your good wishes and listening to me moaning on, when I felt worried. :roll:
Lots of love Sue
Sorry, I've gone on a bit too much. :oops:
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Hi Sue I am glad you have good news I bet you are relieved i am done the same in checking out symptoms on internrt that is not good thing to do atb Chrisov0
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Hello Sue.
I am truly glad for you. I think some of us need some good news from timeto time.
Lets hope the rest of your anxieties can be put to rest.
I forgot to add Sue, that I have been experiencing this numbness in my left fingers for some time now, and I had a test for trapped nerve in the ulner and CTS, which proved negative.
That's when I decided, with the OK from my GP and Consultant, that I would start chiropractor sessions.
I thought the numbness had started to go, but now, 14 sessions on, it is back with a vengeance. It is annoying, but I met someone a short while ago, and her op when wrong and she has lost the use of her arm altogether.
So it makes you think doesn't it.
Joy0 -
So Glad you got some good news. The internet can be a great help but sometimes I find it too scary! :roll:
Best wishes, I0 -
glad yours was good news ...... and I know just what you mean about a little knowledge being dangerous in the neurology field ..... it was the same when hubby was having his tests & seeing the neurologist.
The good thing is that for you it is good news ... so go beat up arthur and tell him to behave now
hugs
WOnky xxx0 -
So glad it was a good session for you, Sue and it must be such a relief.
I agree with the others that you can send yourself dolally trying to find answers on the internet. They always seem to give the worst first and trying to find the answer to a specific question has never worked for me - I get bogged down in 'might be's' and 'could be's'.
If you can stop worrying now and relax a bit you might find that arther takes a break, too. It's worked like that for me before.
Annie
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Great news Sue,
glad it's turned out so well.....you'll sleep better tonight. :!:
Irisx0 -
Glad to hear your news Sue
What better person to tell you than the Big man himself.
I hope all goes as well as it can for you
Trish xx0 -
Hi,
Thank you for the messeges - I know that I shoud'nt do it and I promise myself that I won't, but.... I'm not very good at keeping that promise! :oops:
Love Sue0 -
Hi Sue,
Sorry for the delay in posting to this but I want to say
GREATTTTTTTTTT NEWWWWWWWSSSSSSSSS
Im so happy for you hun x
Eve0 -
Hi Sue
No need ver to apologise for going on :shock: You know that's what we do - listen to each other
This has been a long road for you and you have beeen so very worried. I am so so so releived for you that the symptoms point to nothing alarming.
Glad things shouldnt worsen either.
Sue you are right to warn us of getting too much information. I do try not to but it is almost instincive while you wait for a diagnosis - fear of the unknown is so scary isnt it?
Well you take care now take a deap breath as you only have arthur to fight
Love
Toni xx0 -
Hi Sue,So pleased to hear you've had good news from your appointment. It must be such a relief for you. My consultant told me not to believe all I read on medical internet sites but there is a lot of good info as long as you don't rely on it too much.The best sites are this one of course and the NRAS site for people with RA.Because I have both OA and RA I generally just use those two sites now as the advice given is advice you can rely on.. Breane.x 0
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