new to the brachial plexus nerve problem

[dee]

I am trying to type and man it hurts. I'm not even using th damaged arm. I had a nerve block called stellate ganglion block for pain from shingles in my ear called Ramsey Hunt syndrome the block was with radiofrequency and the doc had a complication and damaged my bracial plexus nerve at the c 4 5 spine. I feel like my arm is broken and burned. I had a contrast MRI yesterday and nerve test next thursday. I can't use my left arm. Can someone tell me what I have to look forward to the doc says this is likely to be permanent. I thought the shingles were painful. I'm waiting for my medicaid to approve my pain med. should be tommorow. I am really glad to find this forum. Support is so important. I recovered from heart failure from a pregnancy and had a great forum for that and made great friends too.

[Janelle54]

Dee,
I'm sorry to welcome you to our group. My injury to my Brachial Plexus was caused by an auto accident. It was no one's fault. I hit black ice, rolled down an embankment, hit a tree and landed on the driver’s side. This happened on 1/2/07.

I hope your injury is not as severe as mine is. I have no movement or feeling from the elbow down of my left arm. I have had several surgeries. Some successful other total failures.

See the best doctors you can. Make sure they are familiar with your type of injury.

I wish you the best luck.

Take care,
Janelle


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