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Hi, my mother had this problem.. except she got numb in her foot and face. It was all due to a pinched nerve.. because her back was out of alignment. We have recently found a chiropractor that works WONDERS. Its not the kinda of chiropractor that pops and cracks your back to get it into place.. but they adjust your atlas (They just press below your ear) And your back falls back into place on its own.
Info on the kind of chiropractors that pop and crack.. they are not the best for you. You know when you crack your knuckles.. if you have cracked them a lot.. the easier they are to crack because the joint has been loosened and is either to pop back out. This is just the way your back works.. if you notice.. for those who go to those kind of chiropractors.. they go once or twice every week. My mother and I went like that for a couple weeks.. then every other week.. then every other month.. and every third month. Sometimes I don't even get adjusted because I'm still in. I went for 8 months without getting adjusted, and so did my mom.. and she is doing much better. It has also helped some of our friends who were considering surgery because they couldn't find anything that worked for them. So.. this is definitely something to look into..

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Hi,
I recently went to my GP about that exact problem. It's so frustrating isn't it - I'm in Architectural Engineering at school and drafting and autocad are MURDER on my poor hand.
He told me exactly what it was too - I can't remember the exact name but anyways. For me it's a nerve in my elbow that is gone weird. He asked if I was resting on my elbow when I'm drafting and I said Yes - well now that I look at the situation, I don't - but anyways, he suggested soft cloths rather than resting on a hard table, stuff along those lines. He also suggested physio, so if you have a drop in place, they might be able to help you out a little more, and maybe tell you what it is too!
Kaitie

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Jani....
It certainly does sound like a disc to me.
However, regarding your question about heart disease...
It is very important for women to begin getting screened in their 20's now.
It is ESPECIALLY important to know the facts, because it seems that hte medical profession generally still views heart disease as a disease of men, elders, and overweight individuals with poor diets.
Unfortunately, women are often misdiagnosed as having anxiety attacks and panic disorder long before anyone
considers checking the heart, which is dangerous for two reasons. 1, it could allow your condition to progress, and 2, they are medicated for the wrong disease.
At least SSRIs and such seem to have a calming effect on the heart.
Mitral valve prolapse is the most common disorder in women. But symptoms also include irregular pulse, palpitations, and a whole list of things.
I think you can get a stress test done to ease your mind.....
But I think the three leading causes of numbness are stroke, anemia (usually the tips of the toes), and spinal diorders.
Some can be treated with impressive efficiency.
Others require therapy and medication, and worst case,
surgery.
Steroids probably did not work because the problem isn't inflammation.
This is what also leads me toward thinking it is you spine.
Please, keep me updated
Also, ask for a referral from your doctor to see a specialist. If he or she says no.... DEMAND it.
You have every right. It's your body and your money.
Blue

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Also, ask for a referral from your doctor to see a specialist. If he or she says no.... DEMAND it.
You have every right. It's your body and your money.
Blue

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Hi Jani!
Also, ask for a referral from your doctor to see a specialist. If he or she says no.... DEMAND it.
You have every right. It's your body and your money.
Blue

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Hi Jani!
You asked me to reply when I went to my Specialist ?.
I have been told today he wants me to go on the Semi- Urgent list for another MRI Scan,,...
Which I am very happy to have done again, -(the 3rd MRI plus 1 CT Scan in 3 years,)
I've had 3 ops so far on my Spinal Area and I'm still not ok.
The numb hand I have is just another symptom to add to all my other problems ,but it was the last symptom to arrive .. not the first, like yours ,
( I didn't see you say you have my symptoms happening
such as bladder not working properly, walking not good ,etc. in a wheelchair or on crutches Jani, )

so I truly don't think you have a BAD problem, but it would be a good idea to go to your GP and ask to see a specialist, just to put your Mind at rest eh?..
I personally think it's possibly something like a nerve pinching in your back/neck somewhere but for anyone to diagnose you on here I would think is not fair to you..
It could be scary for you .. and really shouldn't be at all!!
PLEASE Jani..
Go to your GP as soon as POSSIBLE then come back on here and let us know what they come up with, Jani?...
Then we'll possibly all be able to THEN give you the help you may need ..

Keep in Touch, Jani!! Love Belle NZ xxx
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You asked me to reply when I went to my Specialist ?.
I have been told today he wants me to go on the Semi- Urgent list for another MRI Scan,,...
You asked me to reply when I went to my Specialist ?.
I have been told today he wants me to go on the Semi- Urgent list for another MRI Scan,,...
Which I am very happy to have done again, -(the 3rd MRI plus 1 CT Scan in 3 years,)
I've had 3 ops so far on my Spinal Area and I'm still not ok.
The numb hand I have is just another symptom to add to all my other problems ,but it was the last symptom to arrive .. not the first, like yours ,
( I didn't see you say you have my symptoms happening
such as bladder not working properly, walking not good ,etc. in a wheelchair or on crutches Jani, )

so I truly don't think you have a BAD problem, but it would be a good idea to go to your GP and ask to see a specialist, just to put your Mind at rest eh?..
I personally think it's possibly something like a nerve pinching in your back/neck somewhere but for anyone to diagnose you on here I would think is not fair to you..
It could be scary for you .. and really shouldn't be at all!!
PLEASE Jani..
Go to your GP as soon as POSSIBLE then come back on here and let us know what they come up with, Jani?...
Then we'll possibly all be able to THEN give you the help you may need ..

Keep in Touch, Jani!! Love Belle NZ xxx
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Which I am very happy to have done again, -(the 3rd MRI plus 1 CT Scan in 3 years,)
I've had 3 ops so far on my Spinal Area and I'm still not ok.
The numb hand I have is just another symptom to add to all my other problems ,but it was the last symptom to arrive .. not the first, like yours ,
( I didn't see you say you have my symptoms happening
such as bladder not working properly, walking not good ,etc. in a wheelchair or on crutches Jani,
Which I am very happy to have done again, -(the 3rd MRI plus 1 CT Scan in 3 years,)
I've had 3 ops so far on my Spinal Area and I'm still not ok.
The numb hand I have is just another symptom to add to all my other problems ,but it was the last symptom to arrive .. not the first, like yours ,
( I didn't see you say you have my symptoms happening
such as bladder not working properly, walking not good ,etc. in a wheelchair or on crutches Jani, )

so I truly don't think you have a BAD problem, but it would be a good idea to go to your GP and ask to see a specialist, just to put your Mind at rest eh?..
I personally think it's possibly something like a nerve pinching in your back/neck somewhere but for anyone to diagnose you on here I would think is not fair to you..
It could be scary for you .. and really shouldn't be at all!!
PLEASE Jani..
Go to your GP as soon as POSSIBLE then come back on here and let us know what they come up with, Jani?...
Then we'll possibly all be able to THEN give you the help you may need ..

Keep in Touch, Jani!! Love Belle NZ xxx
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so I truly don't think you have a BAD problem, but it would be a good idea to go to your GP and ask to see a specialist, just to put your Mind at rest eh?.. )

so I truly don't think you have a BAD problem, but it would be a good idea to go to your GP and ask to see a specialist, just to put your Mind at rest eh?..
I personally think it's possibly something like a nerve pinching in your back/neck somewhere but for anyone to diagnose you on here I would think is not fair to you..
It could be scary for you .. and really shouldn't be at all!!
PLEASE Jani..
Go to your GP as soon as POSSIBLE then come back on here and let us know what they come up with, Jani?...
Then we'll possibly all be able to THEN give you the help you may need ..

Keep in Touch, Jani!! Love Belle NZ xxx
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I personally think it's possibly something like a nerve pinching in your back/neck somewhere but for anyone to diagnose you on here I would think is not fair to you..
It could be scary for you .. and really shouldn't be at all!!
PLEASE Jani..
Go to your GP as soon as POSSIBLE then come back on here and let us know what they come up with, Jani?...
Then we'll possibly all be able to THEN give you the help you may need ..
I personally think it's possibly something like a nerve pinching in your back/neck somewhere but for anyone to diagnose you on here I would think is not fair to you..
It could be scary for you .. and really shouldn't be at all!!
PLEASE Jani..
Go to your GP as soon as POSSIBLE then come back on here and let us know what they come up with, Jani?...
Then we'll possibly all be able to THEN give you the help you may need ..

Keep in Touch, Jani!! Love Belle NZ xxx
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Keep in Touch, Jani!! Love Belle NZ xxx

Keep in Touch, Jani!! Love Belle NZ xxx
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See if you can find out any info on cubital tunnel syndrome. Originates in the elbow. A friend of mine went to the urgent care because she thought she was having heart attack. She said that her left arm was numb, especially the pinkie. She said she was diagnosed with cubital tunnel.
Just a thought. Good luck. Hope you're better soon.