No, I DO have pretty constant neck pain, mild shoulder/elbow and moderate forearm (wrist) pain. I do not have pain radiating into the hand, but the left portion of it is also numb. I also have weakness in the left hand but no loss of coordination.
Yes, I had one EMG and one NCV. From my understanding, there was minimal slowing of the nerve signals (compared to the control test taken from the same hand on the fingers with normal sensation). There were positive sharp waves in the arm muscles with increasing intensity to the neck muscles (which prompted the MRI).
The first specialist stated that the MRI was normal, but wouldn’t go over it with me. The second specialist (who took the EMG/NCV tests and ordered the MRI) would not comment. (I assume he didn’t want to contradict his colleague.)
My symptoms do not worsen with overhead activity or sleep. I sleep on my back as I must use a CPAP which restricts much of my movement. I also have been sleeping with a brace holding my arm in a slightly bent position and have taken an oral round of Prednisone – with no relief.
There is pain at the ‘funny bone’ in the elbow, it skips part of the forearm then starts again at the inside of the wrist (that’s not new and I’ve always attributed that to carpal tunnel – diagnosed over 15 years ago). The numbness does not start until you get to my hand.
I’ll follow instructions sent to get the images posted.
Thanks.
