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Its just been two weeks, could this be Small fiber neuropathy?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Dec 22, 2019 | Replies (43)Comment receiving replies
This is totally different but I need to share. I lost the use of my hands. I could not even write my name legible. My arms tingled and burned and felt numb at different times. I was not able to use my arms as normal. Bottom line. Doctor determined I had bone spurs on vertebrae in neck area. I had a cervical and spacers were put in my neck. I am not advising. I can only give you my experience. I did recover the use of my hands and arms. I do have dull pain in neck area probably due to arthritis. I am 82 years old and this was done 4 years ago. I would agree to do it again as I have been able to function. May not apply but I understand your frustration. Keep searching.
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Your story is very close to mine, especially the issues with arms and hands. I also chose the cervical surgery and the placement of spacers. It took three months to get out of the neck brace and then lots of physical therapy. At least I didn’t spend my nights sitting on the edge of the bed in tears because of the pain. My guess is that the spacers have reduced my issues by 50 percent. There is still nerve damage that could not be reversed and some nerves just take forever to heal. And best wishes to you. Thanks for sharing. Chris
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Thanks for sharing. I had all the cervical testing done as well and even saw a neurosurgeon. I have neck spasm but it is nothing structural. I do have a form of plexopathy, which may be due to the radiation, or the chemo, or both.