shooting nerve pain at start of armpit

shooting nerve pain at start of armpit

Tags: nerve pain, Stinging nerve pain
I've been getting a shooting nerve pain at start of my armpit which happens when I move or lean on my left arm. The pain goes from the armpit, down my arm to my fingers and a little into my chest. It's a stinging pain (nerve?) which really hurts, I have to put my arm into a different position to stop the sensation. My doctor thinks it might be arthritis in my shoulder. He gave me a muscle relaxer and percocit (?). I had them do an EKG, which turned out perfect. I am 41, diabetic, and overweight (5'9" @ 250 lbs.) The pain really hurts. What else could it be? He mentioned something about Conn's disease in passing but I don't think so. I also get the stinging pain when I do semi-circles with my arms in exercise and I have to stop from the pain. What else could it be?

[PaulMD]

Hi.

Other explanations would include some form of nerve compression, which can be from structures around the joint (ligaments, tendons, bones) or from the origins of the nerve from the spine.  The diabetes also adds to this problem in the sense that high blood sugar can make the nerves more vulnerable to injuries.  It is best that your sugar is checked and controlled, and be evaluated with the possibility of nerve compression in mind (possible through MRI's of the spine).  Regards.