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Spine Health | Last Active: Nov 21, 2021 | Replies (644)
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I'm having pain in my neck, radiating down my left arm. I did not connect it with neuropathy until I just read your post. I think I should see an orthopedist. Or talk to my neurologist. I'll do both. I'm tired of not-feeling-well. I'm not eager to see any more doctors or do any more tests or take any more medicines, (I would prefer physical therapy) but I accept that I might have to. It's time to do something. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Peggy
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I used to have that problem. Pain down my neck and arm. I had three vertebrae fused in my neck which took care of it. It was the most successful surgery that I've ever had.
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pfbacon,
I noticed you had written you wanted to see an orthopedist. I actually see an Osteopath as my current PCP and she knows both the neurological signs as well as the bones and joints. She was the one who actually sent me to the PT after she examined me with moving my arm around and I guess I winced at all the right places. They also are trained in the medical physician role and I can go to her with medical problems as well. I switched to her after I was 65 as many of my joints have arthritis in them and felt she would have more knowledge about caring for my aches and pains and does so.