tingling &numbness - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

magtize · 06-02-2003, 09:52 PM

Does anyone have any thoughts on this.For last 2 weeks have had numbness and tingling down both arms to fingers and down both legs to toes.This started after second epideral.Have been waiting for a week for NS to call with appointment.PM Doc faxed papers to him week ago.Wondering if I should just sit and wait or call NS and tell of change or wait it out.Maybe I should contact PM.

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car accident 72 S2 fused 76 Surgery 96 c5-6 fused
aug pains in neck started with pain meds. had X-rays MRI Mylagram
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Catherine with a C · 06-02-2003, 10:39 PM

Hi Magtize,
I would call the NS!! but that's me.
I have always been a polite bi**h!!

Remember, this is not a dress rehearsal. You have every right to call.
I called my NS. so often prior to surgery & then afterwards~~~~~~well, let's just say I am sure they were prepared to install a private line. They were always very patient with me ( a role reversal!!)
& if you don't ask, then they don't know.

Be polite, but be persistent!!

If I do not hear that you have called soon......
well, I will just have to remind you eh?!

Participate in your own recovery babe!!

Until later, I remain, in PT.
Catherine

KeithEugeneW · 06-03-2003, 10:32 AM

I would be on the phone insisting on talking to or seeing the NS right away. Obviously something happened to cause a sudden change like that and the NS needs to know about it ASAP. I'm curious as to whether they did your injection using a fluoroscope or not. Those done without it have a much lower percentage of liklihood of being injected in the right place. I had 2 of the injections in my C7 area. On the 2nd one my lower lip and chin went numb for about 3 days. They insisted it was not related to my injection, but since that's the only thing that had taken place in that time period relating to my spine, I find that very difficult to believe. I ultimately decided against a 3rd injection, partly because I wasn't getting any benefit from it, and also because of that incident. I had lost confidence in the pain mgmt doc at that point. They had a different resident in training giving injections every time I went, and I didn't get a good feeling about it, since I could tell they were almost as nervous as I was! That didn't do much for relaxing me!!
Keith

magtize · 06-03-2003, 11:50 AM

Cathrine and Keith
Thanks for quick response wish I could get that from Dr did call NS and was told I can get appointment the earliest Aug 14.

So I put in call to PM. He will get back to me by end of day.Hopefully will have some encouraging news by tonite

melanie dawn · 06-03-2003, 12:02 PM

Hi,
sorry to hear about the increased symptoms. You did the right thing by calling the NS. No appt. til Aug? Did you leave the message about increased symptoms? I always make sure they know to notify the doc. about changes.
Hopefully your PM will call real soon,and take charge.
Best wishes, Mel