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Nerve Damage, Poor Circulation, or What?????
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Nerve Damage, Poor Circulation, or What?????
by aimee, Feb 01, 2000 12:00AM
Two years ago I began having strange shaking sensations in my pelvic and sacral areas. When I would close my eyes to sleep, I would feel like I was swinging back and forth. I was later told I had had an inflammation caused by sitting in the same position for many many hours and not moving around and that now the skin was "stuck" to the underlying bone and muscle and tugging on the nerves. I had a series of seven cortisone injections. All tests were normal, except a slight anemia--eleven. I could get the shaking to stop if I moved around enough during the day but as soon as I sleep--there it is again. When I first wake, it feels like a pulse on my tailbone, only very strong. One hour on an exercise bike or an hour's walk and I feel better, only to have it come with sleep again? I have a little pain in the area, but the pain feels like it's in the skin--nothing bad, though, and the pain does increase with movement. Do you have any idea about what this could be? I, myself don't believe I ever had an inflammation. I do not feel normal pain and discomfort and did sit in one position for up to twenty hours per day. It definitely seems to be something to do with circulation and nerves though. Could it possibly be psychosomatic? I have been under stress. Any help or direction you could give would be very appreciated. Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS, Feb 01, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Aimee:
Sorry to hear about your shaking. I really doubt that it is inflammation. It might be several things, restless leg syndrome, low B12, etc. What you need to do is to see a good neurologist and get a good examination, some lab work and see what he/she says about your condition. I am sorry that it is so difficult to give you more information, but without examining you the internet does not allow a very good medium for diagnosis. There is always the possibility that it is psychosomatic, but rule out the other stuff first.
Sincerely,
CCF Neuro MD
Sorry to hear about your shaking. I really doubt that it is inflammation. It might be several things, restless leg syndrome, low B12, etc. What you need to do is to see a good neurologist and get a good examination, some lab work and see what he/she says about your condition. I am sorry that it is so difficult to give you more information, but without examining you the internet does not allow a very good medium for diagnosis. There is always the possibility that it is psychosomatic, but rule out the other stuff first.
Sincerely,
CCF Neuro MD
My question are:
1. Do S1 nerve roots related to bladder control?
2. Do you think inflame on S1 nerve can casue that?
3. if 2 is yes. how long to get it settle down?
any estimation?
I am now offered NSAID, LODINE 400mg, but it only help my legs but not on my urinary urge feeling.
Jim
My question are:
1. Do S1 nerve roots related to bladder control?
2. Do you think inflame on S1 nerve can casue that?
3. if 2 is yes. how long to get it settle down?
4. how long, any estimation, for the imflamed nerve root to recover?
I am now offered NSAID, LODINE 400mg, but it only help my legs but not on my urinary urge feeling.
decus
I am sure it's not restless leg syndrome. I exercise about three or four hours per day and feel fine. When I lay down to sleep, I don't feel the urge to move my legs or walk around. In fact, I feel pretty good until I sleep. If I fall asleep for just five or ten minutes the shaking, popping, etc. is back and it will not leave until I exercise for at least one hour again. I forgot to mention in my original post that one year ago my former doctor told me to use ice on the area--as much as needed. I used ice all day for two months before I found out this could be harmful. Could this have anything to do with the problem? Could the ice have harmed the tiny sensory nerves or the tiny capillaries in the skin so they can't dilate properly? Unfortunately, I live in Europe and cannot see a neurologist or any other specialist without a referral from my GP.
Hi Aimee,
Sure sounds like a circulation problem to me and did you know that poor circulation can cause the nerves to shake--they are undernourished!
Since you can feel the shaking, my guess would be that the circulation problem is only in the superficial capillaries and not the deeper veins and, although it is very annoying, it would not be dangerous.
Exercise might initially make you feel rotten (i.e., more shaking) but it is the only thing that will bring more blood and nourish those nerves! And as the Neurologist says, B12 is good. It's water-soluble, by the way.
If it were me, I'd exercise like crazy. Hope I've helped and good luck!
Steve
Restless leg usually only occurs as you sleep. Since your so sure it is not restless leg we will leave that thought. I am not sure what you have. The ice will usually not cause long term damage. I would not think that your symptoms can be blamed on ice.
Sincerely,
CCF Neuro MD