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Brachial Neuritis
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Brachial Neuritis
by tarynsmom, May 15, 2004 12:00AM
I was diagnosed with Brachial Neuritis 2 1/2 yrs ago after my daughter was born. This was acutally my second episode of it as I had had an interiorossius nerve release 2 yrs prior to that. After being treaed with steroids, neurontin, ultram and much physical therapy I am doing much better. Strength is back and only mild discomfort that 100mg of Ultram a day helps. Also in the last episode it paralyzed my left vocal cord and after 6 scary months my full voice did recover. Now I am considering trying for another baby. My question is this: is there any information out there about high rate of reoccurance of an episode while pregnant or just after delivery? None of my symptoms started until the day after my delivery. I had a normal, easy pregnancy but during delivery I had severe preclampsia. Any help you could offer would be very much appreciated. Neither my OB or Neurologist has advised against getting pregnant again, but I am just wondering what the chances of reoccurance are. Thank you
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS, May 20, 2004 12:00AM
There are no studies quoting the risk of recurrence, however recurrence with repeat pregnancies have been described. However, in the majority of patients with brachial neuritis, a good to complete recovery is expected. I hope this information helps, sorry for the delay. Good luck.