HELP!!!!!!! PLEASE

[pjstein68]

HELP  4 days ago I awoke to find that I had lost the use of my right arm and hand.  After a few minutes of working my arm I got the use of it back but not my hand!!  I can not straiten my fingers or thumb and I can not straiten my wrist yet I can squeeze things and have strength in my hand.  It does not hurt and is not numb, it just hangs there limp. I can not control my hand at all.  Could I have slept on it so long that I did nerve damage?  My arm felt like it was asleep when I woke up.  Like I said, its been 4 days and I still can't use my hand.  Any ideas what it could be?  I have never had a brain injury or anything and I am only 40 and otherwise healthy.

[jessicahawkins]

The exact same thing has happened to my spouse, have yo found out what happened. it's been about 14 days, and its drivin him crazy. He has an appointment setup in 6 days, but we cant afford to be going to docter after doctr to find out whats going on.its his right hand, and of course he is (was) right handed. any info would be great.

[sweet_sarah45230]

I did go to the doctor.  Several doctors in fact.  I have had an MRI, a CT Scan, X-RAYs, and have gone to a Neurologist and have not gotten any answers.  I have an appointment on the 11th I think it is to the Neuro surgeon and hopefully he will give me some kind of answers.  The cyst is 3.8 x 3.0.  So, maybe they will let me know if it has grown or if it is any smaller.

Anyway, thanks for the response.

[sweet_sarah45230]

Haven't you gone to the doctor yet??  Thats the FIRST thing I would have done.  Sorry I don't have any answer to your question....I just had to ask mine to you.  I hope you get some answers.