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Anterior and posterior ankle impingement.

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

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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.

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So sorry it has been so difficult to determine if it is spinal or carpal tunnel. At least you don't have a definitive diagnosis of carpal tunnel. I wish you had had a more definitive experience.
What was the goal of the surgery on your SIL's hands?

Was diagnosed with PN 4 years BEFORE Type 2 diabetes diagnosis. The neurologist was very confused so I've been on Gabapentin for 22 years. I have it mostly in my feet and a little in my hands.
Then I developed carpal tunnel in both hands and, after putting up with the annoying and uncomfortable nerve twinges in my wrists, I got my awesome hand specialist do surgery on both Then he had to operate on the 3 trigger fingers at different times. Now he's following up on my fractured bone in my left wrist from a fall. If you need a great hand doc, he's your guy ... here in MIAMI!. Do the surgeries you need and live your life!