Completely Numb

[shadowser]

My sincere apologies if I am posting in the wrong place, this is my 1st post here, and I did not know where my question should go.

I was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia; I have been trying to read about it as much as I can.  However I don’t know if what I am experiencing is Fibro related.

I woke up in the middle of the night with my right arm tingling, painful  & completely numb to the touch.  My entire arm had gone limp.  I also have no strength in my right hand.  I was terrified that it might have been a stroke but my friend a former nursing student did a quick nuero exam and was confident that was not the problem.

It is just a little bit better today, though not much.  Today I noticed a “knot” under the skin just above the elbow that hurts to the touch; the knot has 3 small red lines on it.  I don’t recall bumping the arm, and in trying to figure out what it could be, I thought I may have fallen asleep on the TV remote, but I don’t think I did.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Deb0508]

Wow, I called my doctor about this last week,  I too found a knot (tender to the touch)  right about the bend in my elbow (front side) my friend thought it felt as if it were in a vien, which scared me to death.  I had an appointment with my doctor today but,  I called last week and left a message with the nurse and said if this is something I should be concerned about please call me prior to my visit.  I heard nothing back so I am assuming that they felt it just goes with the territory.  When I was tested a couple of years ago they seemed to think it was Peripheal Neuropothy.  This would be determined by a Neuro with test such as EMG's.  Having been diagnosed 12 + years ago I think I have been through every test that there is just short of the nerve biopsy (done only at John Hopkins).  I have pretty much came to the conclusion that I am not having any more such test done.  I can not afford them and it seems they all come back normal.  I wish you luck in finding a doctor that recognizes these symptons and can hopefully help you.  Many people seem to have good luck with Lyrica.  I was not one of them.  

I feel your pain and hope that you find relief.  Do not panic though you most likely are not having a stroke or anything more serious,  just the old Fibro talking. Good luck

[spankyandrex]

Hi there sorry to hear about your pain.  Do you have any pain in your neck at all?  Sometimes a bulging or herniated disk can also cause shoulder and arm pain.  

If it continues, I would definately get it checked out sooner than later.

GOOD LUCK and keep us posted.

[Ghilly]

It sounds to me like you've got a pinched nerve somewhere.  I agree with PlateletGal, you need to get with a neurologist and have nerve conduction studies done.  This will tell them which nerve is involved.  

[PlateletGal]

If I were in your shoes... if the numbness continued, then I would see a Neurologist and they will probably do nerve conduction studies on your arm.