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Anterior and posterior ankle impingement.

Neuropathy | Last Active: Aug 26 11:36pm | Replies (12)

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A visit to a neurologist to check for carpal tunnel will give you an answer very quickly. When I commented that my PN was affecting my hands, my neurologist immediately checked for carpal tunnel using the electro stimulus methodology. No, not carpal tunnel. I had my answer.

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You would think so, but that hasn’t been my experience. The first neurologist said not sure what it was……not neuropathy. EMG negative. No options, nothing changed. Second neurologist thought vitamin deficiency…..no other tests. He’s moved away, but said I should follow up ref possibly carpal tunnel. Rheumatologist unsure. Doesn’t think autoimmune. GP and Ortho said not positive for carpal tunnel, so I saw hand and shoulder specialist surgeon, who treats only hand and shoulder conditions, over 30 years experience and he viewed records, tests, and examined me and isn’t sure if I have it. Wanted to give me cortisone injection in one hand to see if it affects it. I hesitate because it will cause my blood sugar to spike for days! And, it might not work. My SIL had my symptoms, couldn’t get a diagnosis, got cortisone injection and it did nothing for her. Eventually, she just got the surgery on both hands same time and it fixed her problem. No problems since. I’m tempted.

So, I am tired of searching but still want to know if it’s my spine causing it.