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26 Years Old Has Numbness In Left Hand Wrist. Is It Fibermylgia Or Slip Disk ?

HI, My sister age 26. have numbness in left hand wrist. shoulders feels very heavy and body HI, My sister age 26. the problem is from last 6 months .have numbness in left hand wrist. shoulders feels very heavy and body pain at vary different body parts. body feels stiff and has back pain . in january 2010 she had severe knee pain and doc said minor slip disk and recovered. now in august 2010- One doctor siad its Fibermylgia. Please help how to proceed??
Fri, 8 Apr 2011
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Dear worried sister,thanks for the query.Is she over weight ? Please look for thyroid tests,uric acid testing.the other possible reason could be nerve compression at wrist or higher up.An orthopedic surgeon can help you better.
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General & Family Physician Dr. Mohammed Tauseef's  Response
Hi, Welcome to HealthcareMagic Forum.
Your sister may be having a Problem in neck which is called Cervical Spondylosis. Kindly get her examined by a Orthopedist and get a Neck x ray done. She may need medications and Physiotherapy if this is confirmed.

Good Luck.
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vmarodia's  Response
Thanks Doctor, Yes her weight is 80- overweight height 5'4, we are working reducing

weight, Thyroid test is normal. uric as well.
for nerver induction test -report says disconnect tissue.
also MRI- Normal- posterior bulge in C3-4 to C6-7 spine. also L4-5 and L5-S1

Please suggest.

What exactly is Fiberomyalgia- where we should get checked.

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26 Years Old Has Numbness In Left Hand Wrist. Is It Fibermylgia Or Slip Disk ?

Dear worried sister,thanks for the query.Is she over weight ? Please look for thyroid tests,uric acid testing.the other possible reason could be nerve compression at wrist or higher up.An orthopedic surgeon can help you better.