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What Causes Waist Pain, Tingling Sensation In Feet, Legs, Arms And Shoulders?
Question: I was diagnosed several years ago by an mri with a sciatic nerve and a couple bulging discs. Now, i'm 35 and i'm hurting above my waist as well. What do you think is wrong? Also, i'm having tingling sensations in my feet, legs, arms, shoulders, back, buttox, knees, hips, fingers, hands, toes and it feels like nerve pain. My muscles ache and tingles as well. I also have two metal plates and twelve screws in my right ankle and leg. My neck hurts too, and I flipped a truck several months ago. As a result of that, I had some kind of fracture or fracture's to my ribs. The name of that fracture starts with a c. And, i'm also an addict. My d.o.c is opiates, and for the past two years at least I have been doing crystal meth. I have lost at least 50 pounds, and have very poor nutrition. I feel like i'm dying! I want to get help, I have been to rehab five times already. Now, I have a daughter that is two. Please help me!
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Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern. Yours is a difficult case as there are many elements at play which make evaluation difficult.
Looking at that description it seems that your symptoms are very widespread. They do not corresponds to a single nerve territory. However there is the possibility looking at that c fracture which you mention (the letter C is generally used for cervical spine) of a spinal cord compression at the neck, so that possibility should be explored. I do not think it that likely though as there usually are other symptoms such as muscular weakness and increased reflexes which can be verified by your primary physician (if such findings are absent I wouldn't go ahead with an expensive test like MRI).
I would look on the other hand at a metabolic cause which would manifest with such widespread sensations. For that some simple blood tests such as electrolytes, thyroid function and vitamin b12 level are necessary.
A rheumatological condition such as lupus could also manifest with spine arthritis and peripheral neuropathy.
Last but not least are the drugs which you are using. They also change neurotransmitter levels and can cause anxiety and widespread symptoms such as these on top of the pain due to the prior trauma. So you should enrol into a withdrawal program. It is necessary as drugs like chrystal meth can both be a cause as well as confound the evaluation for any physician
If I was to initiate a treatment to alleviate your symptoms for the moment it would be an antidepressive like duloxetine. The reason is because it is used for neuropathic sensations, chronic pain and anxiety as well, so could alleviate your symptoms in most of the causes I mentioned above. However since you take other medication acting on nervous system, it is advisable to start that only under a physician guidance and withdrawing some of the drugs you are taking.
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Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern. Yours is a difficult case as there are many elements at play which make evaluation difficult.
Looking at that description it seems that your symptoms are very widespread. They do not corresponds to a single nerve territory. However there is the possibility looking at that c fracture which you mention (the letter C is generally used for cervical spine) of a spinal cord compression at the neck, so that possibility should be explored. I do not think it that likely though as there usually are other symptoms such as muscular weakness and increased reflexes which can be verified by your primary physician (if such findings are absent I wouldn't go ahead with an expensive test like MRI).
I would look on the other hand at a metabolic cause which would manifest with such widespread sensations. For that some simple blood tests such as electrolytes, thyroid function and vitamin b12 level are necessary.
A rheumatological condition such as lupus could also manifest with spine arthritis and peripheral neuropathy.
Last but not least are the drugs which you are using. They also change neurotransmitter levels and can cause anxiety and widespread symptoms such as these on top of the pain due to the prior trauma. So you should enrol into a withdrawal program. It is necessary as drugs like chrystal meth can both be a cause as well as confound the evaluation for any physician
If I was to initiate a treatment to alleviate your symptoms for the moment it would be an antidepressive like duloxetine. The reason is because it is used for neuropathic sensations, chronic pain and anxiety as well, so could alleviate your symptoms in most of the causes I mentioned above. However since you take other medication acting on nervous system, it is advisable to start that only under a physician guidance and withdrawing some of the drugs you are taking.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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