Does this sound like a BP injury?

[admin]

In February of this year I started having extreme pain in my left back/shoulder. By May I had surgery to release the suprascapular nerve. One week after the surgery I started having the same pain in my left arm(forearm & tricep) Within one week I lost the ability to open my hand. The pain is gone except dor an occasional prickly/shocking feel in my hand/joints. I have undergone 4 MRI's and 2 nerve conduction tests and the doctor can't find anything specific.

Unfortunately, my right arm started tingling now in a similiar way but no pain yet. I am also having lesser tingling in my legs.

Any suggestions on how to proceed. I live in North Carolina. I even started going to a chiropractor.

Thanks for any comments/suggestions

[admin]

Sorry, no it really doesn't sound like a bpi. You can always make an appt. with a bpi clinic just to make sure. Good luck.

[admin]

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[njbirk]

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[christy]

you would need to follow up with a professional. On another note, I have heard of people suffering stretch injuries during surgeries, especially long ones when their arm (s) are stretched out without moving them for long periods. I have seen a couple of patients come through that had drank excessively, passed out for a long period of time with their arms stretched up over their heads or under their heads and they were diagnosed with BP damage. Who would have ever thought?

[Ilsphid]

One would hope they would have found a BP injury between the MRI's and the EMG's.

Doctors can be vague about 'specificity' though. It is best to stay involved and learn as much as you can about what *is* wrong, even if it is something that does not have a specific 'syndrome name'.

The tingling starting in right hand and legs makes me think of a more generalized periphreal neuropathy and you should get tested for Lyme, diabetes, etc., if it has not already been done - these things can cause nerve damage.

[admin]

For the last 18-20 months I have been having CHRONIC pain on my left side of my chest under the armpits and down my left arm...To the point of vomiting ,sometimes 2-3 times a day from the pain.Had MRI..then CT-Mylogram recently..Got results today 07/23/02.Was told that my problems was the Brachial Plexus.. I was put on Neurontin 800mg 3xper day in April.. Got some relief from the pain...Vomiting has just about ceased,maybe 2-3 times a month now.In June was also placed on Tramadol 50mg every 6 hrs as needed for shoulder pain.. more relief. Was also told today that the condition may last 2-3 yrs.... I am a 66 yr old male.At times when the pain starts the LEFT arm feels as if it weighs a ton... I take my right and hold my left arm to get some relief .. Can anyone add or give me any info ..... I would rea;;y appreciate any and all.