Early February I woke up with pain in my left arm, which turned into extreme pain from my neck to finger tips. Severity lasted about 2 weeks, then pain lessened. However, one constant since onset has been hand pain, like electrical currents running through my left hand. Intensified in palm and forefinger 24/7, with intermittant pain and numbness in other fingers, except little finger, and pain on top of hand. I have a nodule at base of forefinger on palm side which feels like it's sitting on a nerve. Wrist pain comes and goes. Forearm throbs, elbow pain intermittant, but hurts when touched. Entire arm goes numb when lifted to the side. Shoulder hurts most of the time, and neck cramps. Had EMG, which came out negative. Xrays only showed slight DDD. No MRI as of yet. Doc not sure I need one but I think I do! Upper Extremity Specialist says I have tendinitis of shoulder and elbow, and clincial CTS. Gave me cortisone 2 weeks ago and no relief. Actually my hand hurts more now. Have been in PT for 7 weeks. I get relief with PT, but only temporarily. My hand is stinging severely right now!! Next appt. with Specialist is not for 4 weeks. I want to call him on Monday, but what should I tell him? I don't know what my next step is. I want to be diagnosed, and "fixed" soon. I'm getting a little depressed over this whole thing, and have been a little over-reactive in my work/home environment. I am 51, fairly good health, pretty much a workaholic. I am in fiscal services and work with accounting and budgeting. I use my hands ALL DAY. Please advice. Thanks!