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Q: needle like sensations all over my body
asked by: luckypappa23 on November 10th, 2003
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can't find what's wrong
posted: 11-09-03 4:45am

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i was involved in a auto accident about 3 months ago. Since then I have had sharp needle like sensations that come and go all over my body. Most of the time it happens in my arms, legs but can occur over my back, stomach, neck and even up into my face. I have had a cat of my head which showed negative and x-rays of my back which were also negative. The doctor I have been seeing (an orthopedic surgeon) will not refer me to a neuro surgeon. He dosn't seem to be concerned about my symptom's what can be causing this?
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bootsie840
replied on November 29th, 2003
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I am really sorry no one is offering you any help. Dont give up, if you were in an accident, and never had these problems there is something wrong , try to find a different doctor maybe an mri will show up something, x rays dont really show anything but a broken bone, sounds like you may have some nerve damage, dont let people tell you its all in your head, its not, I know because I too was in an auto accident and have been experiencing many different medical problems because of nerve damage, beleive me having nerve damage can cause so many problems and cause alot of pain.
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alisonjoan
replied on June 2nd, 2004
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Sorry About All of Your Pain - Pinched Nerve Pain Question
Hi out there I am writing this because the above post mentioned nerve pain. Here is the deal ..I think I have a pinched nerve in my pack - I have sciatic pain and it feels like I hit my funny bone only it is in my left leg and back. Latest developement is that I am walking funny - like when your foot falls asleep and try to walk anyway. I have been to 2 drs and emergency . Sad Crying or Very sad they have all ignored me. The last dr - orthopedist was supposed to request tests from my general. It has been a week and it has not happened. My general ( actually the receptionist) told me she would stop going to the ortho and thouoght the tests I described him wanting were way out of line. I got a referal ( 3rd time for same Dr. - guess he is good) but he cannot see me for 17 days. What do I do in the meantime? I am in pain - how is it that these people cannot get that. Further I am wondering if my symptoms are an emergency ( I started developing this trouble 2 months ago and it is getting worse and worse - and at the same time no drs are helping me. What should I do at least to wait it out until the 17th .
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