Three Months of Pain in my Elbow - Neuropathy Message Board

salijckt · 12-08-2008, 07:05 AM

I have been bouncing around from doctor to doctor and each seems to give me a different suggestion of what to do for the elbow pain I've been experiencing. My primary pain is around the olecrenon process and medial epicondyle. I've been experiencing tingling in my fourth and fifth digits as well as weakened grip (about a 50% reduction in strength). Recently, I have experienced random fasciculations. Bending the elbow up causes severe pain in the same area and I've started wearing a brace to hold my elbow straight at night. I've been doing physical therapy twice a week and my physical therapist believes it is a problem with my ulnar nerve. I've had x-rays (normal) and an MRI (small joint effusion, everything else normal). I saw a doctor that was recommended to see about a cortisone shot, but that doctor didn't think a shot would help. I've also gone to an chiropractor who just made it hurt worse. It has been almost three months since the injury first occurred, but no one seems to know exactly what to do with me. Right now I just want the pain to stop. Any suggestions?

darlaa · 12-17-2008, 03:29 PM

In September, I was loading 15 twenty pound boxes. This led to "compressed ulnar nerves" in both elbows. For three months I have experienced everything from complete numbness from the elbows down to my hands, to painful finger joints. I do not sleep at night because of the pain. What type of therapy are you doing? I am doing "wrist flexes" with 2 to 3 pound weights. I am also taking Naproxen. I seem to be in the same frustrating boat that you are in. Keep me posted with the progress.