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Posted 12/15/2010 1:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all

I have been having issues with my ring finger and pinky finger being like pins and needles when I wake up and last for quite some time.  I saw my PA today and I also told him more recently that the inside of my forearm (feels like bone pain) has been happening but only in certain positions.  He said my tendons are all jagged (or rigid I cannot recall atm) when he got to the are I am haivng the most discomfort tghat is what he diagnosed.  My problem is that the treatments for this are NSAIDs...I have been trying Tylenol but it hasnt helped.  They on sites suggest Advil, Aspirin, and Aleeve....none of which I can use

any advise would be great

Also got my annula TB test done today and my Flu vaccine

 

Posted 12/15/2010 4:21 AM (GMT 0)
I have tennis elbow. Is that the same thing?

Might cortisone injections help? They didn't me, but they might you. Physio might help too.
Posted 12/15/2010 6:17 AM (GMT 0)
It is essentially the same thing except the area affected is on the outside of the arm on tennis and inside on golfer's same thing causes it just like 1-2 inch location difference
Posted 12/15/2010 2:26 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with Ivy, I think Cortisone shots would help. I have used them before and they really do help.
Posted 12/15/2010 5:49 PM (GMT 0)
This doesn't sound like a tendon issue to me. I work in sports medicine and this sounds more neurological. It sounds like you may have an injury of some type to the medial nerve or the ulnar nerve. It could also be an issue related to the nerve roots as they come out of the spine at the neck. As for recommendations, I would recommend using ice along the forearm where you have had the pain recently. It might be a good idea to ask about getting some occupational/physical therapy prescribed by your doctor. Otherwise, I would ask about a consultation with a neurologist.
Posted 12/15/2010 8:22 PM (GMT 0)
Idk I have a pinched nerv e in my neck area of my spine from a car accident about 10 years ago and it is on the side that bothers me and my doc knows about it he was the 1 who said the golfer's elbow
Posted 12/15/2010 10:03 PM (GMT 0)
My best treatment for the tendonitis and joint pain I had in my hands and wrists was to add sulfasalazine to my pill box. I did 6 months of entocort before that to alleviate whatever inflammation was causing the joint issues. My hands haven't hurt since that time (but my knees, elbows and hips have).
Posted 12/17/2010 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
I'm an OT/hand therapist. What you have sounds exactly like ulnar neuropathy, or cubital tunnel syndrome. You probably sleep with your elbow bent all the way, which puts pressure on the ulnar nerve and causes the tingling/numbness in the ring and small finger. Pain in the elbow can be related to this, or it could be golfer's elbow like your doc said. The best thing you can do is try to sleep with your arm in a straighter position- so it's extended at an angle greater than 90 degrees. You can take an elbow pad from a drugstore and wear it on your elbow, but with the pad part resting on the inside of your elbow to keep it from bending when you sleep. Also, during the day, try to avoid resting your elbow on the table and keeping it bent for long periods of time (like holding the phone to your ear). Heat is better than cold for nerves, try a heating pad if it's aching.
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