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sassenach Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 My husband had a traumatic injury to his ulnar nerve which developed into CRPS. I have learned more than I ever wanted to about that syndrome and I feel compelled to tell you that you are at risk. I would highly recommend seeing a chronic pain doctor about aggressive treatment. Are you seeing any coloration changes in your skin anywhere along the nerve (like on your hand)? Any changes in hair growth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAJinBE Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Yes, patience! I am recovering from a pinched nerve in my lumbar spine. My foot and lower leg still tingle and are weaker than my right leg. The doctor said it could take months or possibly never heal. If you caught it early, there is a good chance of complete healing. I know what you mean about over-doing it when you feel good. I walked 5km yesterday broken up into three parts. I felt fine at the time. Now I feel tired but at least the pain didn't return. It is so hard to know what to do. The doctor says to listen to your body. Unfortunately my body doesn't tell me there is a problem until the next day. It really is one day at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecropia Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 13 hours ago, sassenach said: My husband had a traumatic injury to his ulnar nerve which developed into CRPS. I have learned more than I ever wanted to about that syndrome and I feel compelled to tell you that you are at risk. I would highly recommend seeing a chronic pain doctor about aggressive treatment. Are you seeing any coloration changes in your skin anywhere along the nerve (like on your hand)? Any changes in hair growth? No, I haven't seen any coloration or change in hair growth. The only physical change is that the affected hand is slightly swollen compared to my other hand, but my dr. (a specialist in these injuries) said that's not outside the realm of normal with nerve injury. I don't suffer from pain nearly as much as a few months ago, it's just all these other sensations driving me batty (especially the burning). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecropia Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 10 hours ago, CAJinBE said: Yes, patience! I am recovering from a pinched nerve in my lumbar spine. My foot and lower leg still tingle and are weaker than my right leg. The doctor said it could take months or possibly never heal. If you caught it early, there is a good chance of complete healing. I know what you mean about over-doing it when you feel good. I walked 5km yesterday broken up into three parts. I felt fine at the time. Now I feel tired but at least the pain didn't return. It is so hard to know what to do. The doctor says to listen to your body. Unfortunately my body doesn't tell me there is a problem until the next day. It really is one day at a time. Yes, I often don't know how much I've hurt myself until the next morning, and then it takes a number of days to get back to baseline... but I am so grateful that it bounces back every time I do something stupid! I have weakness, too, but I attribute a lot of that to deliberately resting this arm all the time. Best wishes that you have full recovery! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 4 hours ago, Cecropia said: No, I haven't seen any coloration or change in hair growth. The only physical change is that the affected hand is slightly swollen compared to my other hand, but my dr. (a specialist in these injuries) said that's not outside the realm of normal with nerve injury. I don't suffer from pain nearly as much as a few months ago, it's just all these other sensations driving me batty (especially the burning). That's great, I'm so glad to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I’ve had stuff like that. It gets much better but can be reinjured or the sensation weirdness retriggered for years maybe for ever. But one also starts to learn more what to avoid. While healing you can ask for medical forms to be mailed in advance or ask for help to fill them out I hope yours will heal completely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 On mine sometimes KT tape can help protect a bit during activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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