Nurse why do I have aching arms

Babrew


Joined: 15/09/2010
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
09/04/2011 23:57

I have a dull ache in both arms, whats the cause of that I wonder?

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
10/04/2011 02:47

any lose of vision ?

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
10/04/2011 09:04

Could be a trapped/impinged nerve in your cervical spine (neck)............ \I had what you describe ,but check with your Doc...

Babrew


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Posts: 486

Message Posted:
10/04/2011 09:36

Message 2

Vision: sometimes blurred, sometimes zigzag flashes which start big and then get smaller and stop (2 years now). Been for tests both to eye clinic and head scan but they could not find the problem, the test did show a lack of B12 (which I did read on the internet gives eye flickers) but have B12 jabs now.



Message 3

I have a bad ache in my spine every morning and neck aches, hands always dead. Did go to a chiropractor about 6 weeks age and he said yes back problem and cracked me back and said should be ok within days, but same problems, however he is moving back to Germany so not sure where to go now.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
10/04/2011 10:02

too much internet porn, maybe ??

MsGarnet


Joined: 04/01/2009
Posts: 989

Message Posted:
10/04/2011 10:13

Carpel tunnel? (the numb hands bit)

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
10/04/2011 10:39

If you are on HRT stop taking it

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
10/04/2011 11:06

Zig zag flshes sound like classic symptoms of migraine, do you get headaches to go with them as well? Aching in the spine in the morning sounds like arthritius, I've never had dead hands, so can't comment on that, but really you should go to a doctor. Although a lot of of us on here love to give our "exceptionally knowledgable !!!!!!!" advice, you need to see someone who actually knows what they are talking about. (No offence to everyone else)

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
10/04/2011 13:17

Message 1,



I really think you need professional help, not on here, but by a qualified Doctor who can run a series of tests. The symptoms you describe could mean so many things so no point in any of us guessing.

Good Luck and make that appointment tomorrow.



Chris

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
10/04/2011 13:32

Take the advice of the nurse and get to the bottom of it. It could be trapped nerve, frozen shoulder or even plain old arthritis.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
10/04/2011 14:47

Babrew. I had all the same symtoms except the blurred vision, had all sorts of tests, nothing showed up but 2 fused vertebre in my spine, I have changed my mattress to a harder one and all my aches and pains have now disappeared.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/04/2011 15:08

Message 5. You obviously know the symptoms. )

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
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Message Posted:
10/04/2011 15:39

Do you have "Crepitis" ie, creaking sensations in your neck, .pain in the back of your neck, and aches in your shoulders together with tingling in your arms and hands ??If so, you need a referral to an orthopaedic surgeon ..I ended up having to have an "Anterior Cervical Discectomy, with Fusion"..An operation to remove 3 discs from my spine and Titanium cages with bone grafts............... Not Pleasant............best of luck

hollylou


Joined: 05/01/2011
Posts: 163

Message Posted:
10/04/2011 21:11

i banged my elbow a few mths back and since have had pain in elbow and shoulder but last to weeks had pins and needles in left arm [ one injured ] and wondered if any one knows what it may be ive been taking dic-closfenic tablets no change cant sleep on left side at all HELP

Babrew


Joined: 15/09/2010
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
10/04/2011 21:22

Message 2..........you have not come back to me, why did you ask about vision?



Everyone else..........where would I find an orthopaedic surgeon.

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
10/04/2011 21:32

Why don't you take Nurse Chris's advice and contact a doctor?



It would put the fear of God into anyone reading all these posts as to what your symptoms might or might not mean.



Why not consult someone who might actually know?

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
11/04/2011 08:51

Yes you should go and see a doctor, when I had severe pain in both arms they did a blood test and it was rheumathoid arthritis ! It could be anything so go and have a medical.

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
11/04/2011 11:55

Re Message 15. Medikent Hospital have a good one, can't remember his name, Near East University have an excellent one Professor(can't spell) Erkan Kaptanglu, and there is one at Kyrenia Medical Centre, Dr. Bulent. I've seen them all, and they are all good. If you have problems, go and get them sorted out.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
11/04/2011 16:42

i had the same symptoms , try this . instead of carrying the cases of efes . usu the trolleys . put them into the car one at a time , keeping your back straight all the while , the eye problem ? try not drinking to much of the afore mentioned , worked for me , good luck .