Guest guest Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Any stress might trigger RA but from your symptoms I think other things might be more likely. A neurologist should be able to help with the tingling sensation and that might point toward some particular problem. With possible multiple diseases it would be good to go to a major clinic like Mayo or s Hopkins, or a good teaching hospital so multiple specialists can examine you. I hope you are able to get some answers and some relief. God bless. From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 3:53 PM Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Concerned about Pain I had recently been in the hosp. 2xs since Dec. I had a 4 1/2 hr+ gran mal seizure. Once i was stabilized there from my epilepsy, i noticed i was experiencing alot of pain an discomfort on my left side. I also noticed a tingling sensation in my left arm down to my toes. I asked the dr. about the possibility of having a stroke. and was told my tests given did not sayi had one. my left arm and hand are curling inwards and " hooking " . My mother was crippled to a wheelchair at 36 yrs of age with RA. Now i am concerned for myself that somehow after my two near death experinces with the ventilator exs, and incubated 3xs too. That i have contracted RA. I cannot feel my toes on the left and my fingertips feel like they are pushing from the inside to the outside. My epilepsy has really had me for a tailspin these months since Dec. I have been given Skelaxin 800 mgs 3xs a day (no good after 2 wks). Cymbalta 20 mgs 1x a day (no good). Motrin 800 mgs 3xs a day (no good either). The dr's ask how my pain level is on a scale 1-10, i say 65! it hurts that much. I have tried OT & PT. no more can be done. i am partialy paralyzed now after these seizures on my left side. Can anyone tell me if this is possible for me to get RA after my seizures? Please help. rangers_rainbow@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Hello , I'm I don't know anything about epilepsy but have R/A and other concerns as Harlod is very wise and a good person to liston to here and others also , But I worked with a guy named with epilepsy well had recently developed it and he had a very stressfull job with even more stress full bosses which is part of what I think helped lead to my R/A comeing out or developing as it runs in our family and I never had a bad illness that I can remeber , I had to leave my job in augest 05 and he had already left , I'm sorry to here you'er haveing such pain and troubles and just wanted to let you know we where here if you wanted to talk , all of us or email me at my private mail if you like ,, from ky <rangers_rainbow@...> wrote: I had recently been in the hosp. 2xs since Dec. I had a 4 1/2 hr+ gran mal seizure. Once i was stabilized there from my epilepsy, i noticed i was experiencing alot of pain an discomfort on my left side. I also noticed a tingling sensation in my left arm down to my toes. I asked the dr. about the possibility of having a stroke. and was told my tests given did not sayi had one. my left arm and hand are curling inwards and "hooking". My mother was crippled to a wheelchair at 36 yrs of age with RA. Now i am concerned for myself that somehow after my two near death experinces with the ventilator exs, and incubated 3xs too. That i have contracted RA. I cannot feel my toes on the left and my fingertips feel like they are pushing from the inside to the outside. My epilepsy has really had me for a tailspin these months since Dec. I have been given Skelaxin 800 mgs 3xs a day (no good after 2 wks). Cymbalta 20 mgs 1x a day (no good). Motrin 800 mgs 3xs a day (no good either). The dr's ask how my pain level is on a scale 1-10, i say 65! it hurts that much. I have tried OT & PT. no more can be done. i am partialy paralyzed now after these seizures on my left side. Can anyone tell me if this is possible for me to get RA after my seizures? Please help. rangers_rainbow@... Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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