Guest guest Posted July 15, 2002 Report Share Posted July 15, 2002 hi lynn. im going through the same thing. at my 3 month he showd me my b4 and after mri and said the chiari was fixed. i have good flow now but because of the crowding b4 surgery and how long it took to dx he said i prob had some nerve damage. he told me to try and increas my activity and that might help the nerves heal. he also said it can take up to a year before the numbness goes away. i still have numbness in arms and legs when i sit upright..go figure. i am seeing my pcp who has ordered another emg on my nerves so well see. i hope this helps. good luck kim p.s. he also advised taking the b vitamins. they are suppsoed to help the nerves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Hi Lyn, Vicki has really bad bouts of this too.The pain clinic and GP have put Vicki on a muscle relaxant.Apparently the rsd causes the muscles to loose circulation by constrinting them.By keeping the muscles relaxed it lessons the effect.Thats why a shower helps it eases the tension.I,m sure the others in the group have told you the same thing. In new Zealand there is a product called norflex there is the same meds overseas. regards lois and vicki --- lynlorraine wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > This all over continuous feeling is getting to me. > I have it in > both feet and legs and both arms and hands, plus my > face, lips, and > mouth. I have pains but this is not a pain. When > the numbness > builds and my muscles go weak and needles are > everywhere I have > tried a hot shower. That sensation masked the > numbness while I'm in > the shower and seems to lessen it a bit after for > maybe 1/2 hr or > so. Do you know what mechanism is triggered to > cause this > numbness? I am assuming it is RSD. I just never > had this as a > constant even when it was just in my leg. I had the > numbing pain > but the the stinging needles. My logic says it is > very much like > when one lays on a limb and cuts off the > circulation. If that is > it? What the heck is cutting of the circulation? > And if it is cut > off have anyone here received treatment to stop > it...I'm sure THAT > is asking too much, right......ummmm, > Hope you are having a low pain day, Lyn > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ Win a castle for NYE with your mates and Yahoo! Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Hi Lyn, Vicki has really bad bouts of this too.The pain clinic and GP have put Vicki on a muscle relaxant.Apparently the rsd causes the muscles to loose circulation by constrinting them.By keeping the muscles relaxed it lessons the effect.Thats why a shower helps it eases the tension.I,m sure the others in the group have told you the same thing. In new Zealand there is a product called norflex there is the same meds overseas. regards lois and vicki --- lynlorraine wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > This all over continuous feeling is getting to me. > I have it in > both feet and legs and both arms and hands, plus my > face, lips, and > mouth. I have pains but this is not a pain. When > the numbness > builds and my muscles go weak and needles are > everywhere I have > tried a hot shower. That sensation masked the > numbness while I'm in > the shower and seems to lessen it a bit after for > maybe 1/2 hr or > so. Do you know what mechanism is triggered to > cause this > numbness? I am assuming it is RSD. I just never > had this as a > constant even when it was just in my leg. I had the > numbing pain > but the the stinging needles. My logic says it is > very much like > when one lays on a limb and cuts off the > circulation. If that is > it? What the heck is cutting of the circulation? > And if it is cut > off have anyone here received treatment to stop > it...I'm sure THAT > is asking too much, right......ummmm, > Hope you are having a low pain day, Lyn > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ Win a castle for NYE with your mates and Yahoo! Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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