First my heart goes out to you. I think this is another very hard to<br />
diagnosis because so many diseases can cause some of the same systems. Last<br />
year I went thru months feeling like both hands were in a pile of fire ants<br />
24 hours a day. Truly the worst pain of my life. I had X-ray and nerve test<br />
but no doctor seem to treat me as it being real. I was told years ago that<br />
I have Raynauld's and Corporal Tunnel so of course the Dr just said I had<br />
an old fracture on one hand, I said not old I had a bad fall on concrete 6<br />
weeks earlier but they were sure they knew more than me. I decided to try a<br />
natural cream and it gave more relief than anything and I can give you the<br />
info if you would like. I know this is long but I want to let you know you<br />
are not alone. 4 months after all this new hand pain started I convinced my<br />
Dr to biopsy a place on my check that would not heal so after almost a year<br />
he biopsied and it was cancer cells. It was removed in a 6 hr surgery, 2<br />
weeks later my neck lymph nodes were swollen and my thyroid. Blood work<br />
confirmed Hosimoto's and enlarged thyroid with nodules.<br />
For a long time I felt that the arm and hand pain was being caused from my<br />
neck. With all the swelling and pressure in my neck area it just made sense.<br />
Along with thyroid armour, the natural pain cream and stretches and soft<br />
message has given me relief that I was not sure I would get. There are<br />
nights that it is impossible to lay down, it is called a positioning<br />
problem.<br />
I know this does not really answer. I would suggest:<br />
Make a time line.<br />
When did the pain start<br />
What medicines were you on did any change there are some that can cause<br />
similarly feelings.<br />
Did physical lifestyle change like a move or a new infant to care for or<br />
older person<br />
Or a job change.<br />
Please keep in touch you can send me a personal message. I have to say when<br />
I would say the pain feels like fire ants I got looks like you need<br />
counseling! Dr's need to consider that we know our bodies better than they<br />
do.<br />