We cannot figure out what is wrong with my mom. developed a new symptom today that is worrying, tiny veins on her fingertips "poking" out/very visible
took down all her symptoms & a little bit of what happened before. It's in the best order I could remember
please help..spent $1000 we don't have
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Went for periodontal cleaning day prior. Had been in severe tooth pain for 3 days. Had 2 antibiotic pellets inserted
into gums.
-was taking amoxicillan & hydrocodone before cleaning for 3 days
Woke up to kiss husband bye. Was laying on right side, lifted up left arm to do 1-armed hug and felt sharp weird pain in left shoulder blade. Was sleeping on left side prior. In severe pain ever sense.
Went to E.R on Oct. 3rd in severe pain. Dr. pushed down on head, moved arm around said shoulder was fine & dismissed. gave shot into hip (unknown). did nothing to relieve pain.
diagnosed with muscle strain. Prescribed:
Flexeril
Amoxicillin
Hydrocodone
Drugs offered no relief at all
Went to another Dr. Gave shot directly into shoulder (unknown) to stop pain. No relief. Perscribed Percocet (only drug that works)
Went back to Dr about 3 days later, suggested might have rashless shingles, Dr agreed & prescribed Acyclovir. 12 pills a day for 7 days. no improvement
-Severe stabbing pain along left shoulder blade, back arm, forearm
-Pain moves from shoulder blade, forearm, back arm
-spasms along left arm, back, shoulder blade, side until pain meds
-Can't sleep or lay on either side
*left side: pulling sensation/left ribcage
*right side: pulling sensation/left arm
-Skin very sensitive to touch on forearm/shoulder
-Fingertips started going numb/tingling on first 2 fingers/thumb.
-NEW: Tiny veins in 2 numb fingertips/thumb visibly poking out.
-NEW: Weird pain starting along left ribcage
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Only pain meds that help:PERCOCET; Aleve (we're unsure if alieve actually worked.)
no relief:
Soma
Valium
Flexeril
Hydrocodone
Darvocet
Asprin