idiopathathic brachial plexopathy

[Nan in On]

Jerry
I can certainly relate to the shoulder/arm pain, but have personally never experienced muscle tremors or dizziness (aside from med related side effects).
Who has diagnosed the brachial plexopathy? How did they come to this diagnosis (testing)?
You should see a specialist in this area or at the very least a neurologist who can do the necessary nerve testing.
Has this come on gradually or suddenly due to an injury or surgery?

Hopefully others will respond soon who might be of more help to you.
I wish you well.

[Nan in On]

Jerry
Have cervical disk problems been ruled out? The dizziness concerns me.
http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic58.htm
http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic58.htm

[jerryschontag]

Since feb. 2004 have done serious hard labor jobs.in 4 months have built a large arial deck alone. demolished a barn..alone. dug out a rather large fish pond surronded by huge boulders..alone.piped a water system at work. 800 feet of 2 inch plastic pipe had to be cut with hand saw before new system was installed.I put the system in....alone. since feb.had one tetnus shot after stepping on horseshoe nail which went right through my right foot.Had one mri-scan which required a die needle in my shoulder right to the bone for 20 minutes.Pain from this was outragous.They thought the pain was from a torn rotor-cuff.It wasnt.Im seeing a nurologist at the moment.trying to kick the heavy pain pills for something called gabapentin.Off hand I should be dead by now.Any suggestions....jerry

[jerryschontag]

Have had 2 mri-scans for cervical problems.2 cat-scans for my shoulder and arm pain.results: some minor arthritis.thanks for your concern..jerry

[Nan in On]

It may seem bizarre, but when reading about all of the heavy labour you have done, the one thing that stuck out most in my mind was the mention of the "tetanus shot"...seems to be a very common denominator in brachial neuritis...although the doctors won't admit this.
Perhaps you should talk to Beth and read her posts and others.

[jerryschontag]

I have recently been diagnosed with brachial plexopathy.I have lost most of my right tricept and its now affecting my right bicept. Total weakness in my right arm to the hand. pain,numbness and muscle tremors continue to bother me throughtout the day.this problem started to occur in june 2004.Severe tremors and weakness for about two weeks following.The pain is now spreading to the other arm. sometimes dizziness occurs. Does anyone out there have anything symptoms like this? Im 52 years old. Need some serious help.