Neck/shoulder/arm pain. Thumb, index and middle finger numb

[jimmyk]

I woke up with pain in my neck/shoulder area one morning out of nowhere. It was very painfully, muscles were cramping up bad. Went to the docs and they gave me a trigger point shot and med ie: pain, aint inflammatory and muscle relaxers. Note: This started Nov 6th 2006.... Two weeks later, still in pain. Just started going to a Chiropractor less than two weeks ago. He feels it is a pinched nerve in the neck area looking at the exrays and feeling the neck. My neck is a lil crooket and the C shape in the back of my neck is almost straight, so he feels he can correct the problem. It doesn't seem to be working though. Right now as I type My shoulder is in pain. Back and front, left side. My arm is sore and my tricep muscle was very very sore and looks like the muscle is disappearing. My right arm looks bigger now and feels bigger. and the my index finger is numb and has some pain. When I cough, I want to jump out of my skin because the pain is awful in my left shoulder. I took so many meds, seen a family doc and a chiropractor and still in pain. I never had this problem or any other problems like this. 42 and for the most part healthy. What could this really be and how can I fix it?

[totrob]

I know this is a late response  but I'm having the same issues you had .did  you find any relief?

[totrob]

I know this is a late response  but I'm having the same issues you had .did  you find any relief?

[totrob]

I had the same issues you had with your neck .did you find any relief ?

[Simmo81]

Hi I'm having exactly the same symptoms and exactly the same results from X-ray and Mri, can you tell me if you ever found out what was causing it?

[kizzie_86]

I have a similar problem. CT scan came back with me having "too straight of a neck". MRI came back with a L5 (i think) bulging disc. Neurologist just gave me anti-inflammatories which only help temporarily. I believe its a pinched nerve somewhere on my left hand side as I have been having discomfort and pain in my left shoulder blade, muscle spasms in my neck and tingling sensations in my little finger, ring finger and middle finger which comes and goes. I find the tingling comes if I sleep for too long on my left hand side or if i'm in the same position for long periods of time.
Recently I just started a job milking cows and now the tingling sensation has been happening in both hands but now my thumb, index and middle fingers. I'm planning on going back to another doctor as i've well an truely over all this... its been happening for about 4 years now...

[Dan_trish]

I had the same issues years. I had been told it was carpel tunnel for years. He sent me for an EMG and it turned out I had 2 herniated discs in my cervical spine. Physical therapy made it worse. Surgery was my only option. C5 C6 discs. I am now having a similar problem, AGAIN. Just on the left side. This time the pain is much worse. I hope you figure it out, and soon!! Good luck