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21 year old - plexus neuritis
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21 year old - plexus neuritis
by stefanhed, Oct 20, 2003 12:00AM
Hi! I am a 21 year old man from Sweden. I have after 13 months of pain in my shoulder and waiting for an answer to it gotten the information that I'm suffering from "Plexus neuritis" in my left shoulder. I've been through, X-rays, physical therapy, analgesics, MRI, and two EMG's - the last one gave me the answer: nervus suprascapularis and nervus axillaris are affected as I know.
My doctor told me I'd been extremely unlucky to have gotten that nerve inflammation. I got it most likely when lifting a lot of weights at the gym.
I've had trouble for over a year now, raising my arm and rotating the arm outwards - pain radiates down the arm. Biceps and hand strength is ok. I also experience pain on sudden movements and when reaching for my right armpit and scratching my back. The muscles around my shoulder are very much "withered away". I'm carefully back at the gym making some exercises and swimming a bit, but I just feel like I'm just a thousand miles behind recovery.
Is there anything I can do? I just can't give up now! I've struggled for over a year to overcome this and know my doctor says there is a chance I might never be fully recovered - when earlier six doctors has told me I will fully recover. I'm just living on my hope. I read about the clinic in Cleveland, anything for me? Can you give me any good news?
Thanks for any advice!
/Stefan
My doctor told me I'd been extremely unlucky to have gotten that nerve inflammation. I got it most likely when lifting a lot of weights at the gym.
I've had trouble for over a year now, raising my arm and rotating the arm outwards - pain radiates down the arm. Biceps and hand strength is ok. I also experience pain on sudden movements and when reaching for my right armpit and scratching my back. The muscles around my shoulder are very much "withered away". I'm carefully back at the gym making some exercises and swimming a bit, but I just feel like I'm just a thousand miles behind recovery.
Is there anything I can do? I just can't give up now! I've struggled for over a year to overcome this and know my doctor says there is a chance I might never be fully recovered - when earlier six doctors has told me I will fully recover. I'm just living on my hope. I read about the clinic in Cleveland, anything for me? Can you give me any good news?
Thanks for any advice!
/Stefan
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS, Oct 25, 2003 12:00AM
Assuming the diagnosis is correct over 90% of patients have significant recovery two years after onset (70-80%) within the first year. There is a small proportion of patients with the severe form who may have long term dysfunction. The severe form typically has severe axonal damage found on an EMG test. Given that you continue to have pain and are not recovering, I think it is reasonable to have the diagnosis revisited to ensure its accuracy. After that a moderate excercise and stretching program would be advisable. Good luck
I have been a Chiropractor for over thity-seven years. I believe you have done the correct things so far, but, since you have not improved in over one year, you need to consider your other options!
Find a qualified Chiropractic Physician and go for a consultation.
Example: Just two weeks I received a call from a prominate eye surgeon in our area. He stated he has had pains in his cevical spine and both shoulders for over a year. He had a history of an injury to his cervical spine from a horse riding accident.
He has seen an orthopedic surgeon for this condition for over one year, with no positive results. He also had had x-rays and an MRI of the cervical spine.
Finally he called me in desperation! I viewed his x-rays of his cervical spine and found two vertebra 2mm misaligned posteriorward (retrolisthesis). I set (adjusted)these two vertebra anteriorward, and the Ophthalmologist told me he had immediate relief. He has had four additional Chiropractic treatments (adjustments) since that first treatment, and he states that this is the best he has felt in over one year. Best of luck in your search for help!
Dr. JHK