Posted by thuso on March 25, 2007, at 9:34:30
In reply to Re: Anyone have ulnar nerve problems before? » thuso, posted by Larry Hoover on March 24, 2007, at 6:29:48
> I have it. I have had significant symptoms for greater than two years. Mine evolved from a simple ulnar neuropathy to become the more systemic neuropathy called complex regional pain syndrome.
>How interesting. My pain and then numbness/tingling only started in December. We tried waiting it out, splinting, and PT. Since nothing is working, we are opting for surgery. After reading some about recovery, I thought it was better to get it done sooner than later because I don't want my nerve to get scar tissue or get to a point that even surgery won't help anymore.
> Our paths diverge already, as I did not have the surgery. Long story why not.
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> In my case, the nerve was thought to be too agitated? excited? whatever the term ought to be, to further aggravate it by moving it. It just never settled down enough that we could proceed with surgery.
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> I think I understand something of what you're going through. Happy to talk about it, here, or via babblemail.
>hmmm...what does agitated or excited really mean? It's never been brought up to me, so I guess I don't have that problem. So does this mean that your nerve will never get better and you just have to live with the pain?
I totally thought this was a long shot, but it is really nice to know other people have had the same thing.
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