Captain Hindsight Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Just waiting for them to call me back for an appointment. Ill keep you all posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Well they dont have to amputate. But its still a bit of a mystery. Did a blood test that I will know about tomorrow or wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 It's not that time of the month again, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Well they dont have to amputate. But its still a bit of a mystery. Did a blood test that I will know about tomorrow or wednesday Doctor's never seem to have the answers unless it's something obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Well they dont have to amputate. But its still a bit of a mystery. Did a blood test that I will know about tomorrow or wednesday I had something similar a few years ago. My spine was out of alignment to the point of someone telling me I looked "bent". I lost 35 pounds and did a little yoga. I stretch regularly. That did the trick for me. But someone your age shouldn't be suffering like that. Do you sit in a bad chair at work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Doctor's never seem to have the answers unless it's something obvious. You disappoint me, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 I had something similar a few years ago. My spine was out of alignment to the point of someone telling me I looked "bent". I lost 35 pounds and did a little yoga. I stretch regularly. That did the trick for me. But someone your age shouldn't be suffering like that. Do you sit in a bad chair at work? Well I dont really sit much in my office, as my office is outside most of the year. The numbness is all but gone but now its just straight constant pain. I give the doc credit, he tried hard to figure it out but nothing obvious i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Well I dont really sit much in my office, as my office is outside most of the year. The numbness is all but gone but now its just straight constant pain. I give the doc credit, he tried hard to figure it out but nothing obvious i guess. I am glad you went to the dr. At least you can probably rule out anything to serious, until the blood test comes in. I wish you the best and hope you feel better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 You disappoint me, Chris. Sorry, I'm speaking from personal experience (so maybe the doctors I use just suck ). True story: I used to get pinkeye all the time - roughly 5-6 times a year. Nobody I knew ever had it or got it from me, but it'd never go away until I took antibiotic eyedrops. I'd go to the doctor every time (well, every time I ran out of drops ), and he had no clue what was going on. At one point he asked if I was a welder. I said I wasn't. He asked if I was around welding. I said I wasn't. He asked if I was sure I wasn't around any welding. WTF? Another time I had pain in my elbow. They looked it over and said nothing looked wrong, and that was it. No suggestions, no recommendations, no nothing. Just deal with it. Great. Just not very good experiences overall. Although with the eye thing, I went to an eye doctor instead (don't know why I didn't do that sooner), and she sent me to a corneal specialist who told me that the eye has not only a tear layer but an oil layer as well (who knew?), and that mine was really bad. His assumption was that without that layer protecting the eye, bacteria was able to grow quickly. He told me to take omega-3 fish oil pills. I was skeptical, but did it. Haven't had pink eye since. So I take it back, not ALL doctors suck. Just the general ones I go to. I guess I should stop doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Well they dont have to amputate. But its still a bit of a mystery. Did a blood test that I will know about tomorrow or wednesday You caved! And you were doing so well, too. Seeking medical attention is like calling all your ex-girlfriends in one long, sorry, cry fest. You could have ignored that tingling, but instead you needed closure or some nonsense and went to the doc on bended knee. You're supposed to feel numb. Its part of being a man. Now take your ovaries to bed. You'll need your beauty sleep, Captain Sally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Well I dont really sit much in my office, as my office is outside most of the year. The numbness is all but gone but now its just straight constant pain. I give the doc credit, he tried hard to figure it out but nothing obvious i guess. Eel allergy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I have numbness in my left pinkie and ring fingers. I had a pinched nerve in my shoulder and I think there was some nerve damage. It was cool how the checked the damage. They place sensors of some sort and different parts of my arm and sent electric shocks to see how fast it traveled. A bit painful but cool nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 just saw this. Rubes gave you good advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Sorry, I'm speaking from personal experience (so maybe the doctors I use just suck ). True story: I used to get pinkeye all the time - roughly 5-6 times a year. Nobody I knew ever had it or got it from me, but it'd never go away until I took antibiotic eyedrops. I'd go to the doctor every time (well, every time I ran out of drops ), and he had no clue what was going on. At one point he asked if I was a welder. I said I wasn't. He asked if I was around welding. I said I wasn't. He asked if I was sure I wasn't around any welding. WTF? Another time I had pain in my elbow. They looked it over and said nothing looked wrong, and that was it. No suggestions, no recommendations, no nothing. Just deal with it. Great. Just not very good experiences overall. Although with the eye thing, I went to an eye doctor instead (don't know why I didn't do that sooner), and she sent me to a corneal specialist who told me that the eye has not only a tear layer but an oil layer as well (who knew?), and that mine was really bad. His assumption was that without that layer protecting the eye, bacteria was able to grow quickly. He told me to take omega-3 fish oil pills. I was skeptical, but did it. Haven't had pink eye since. So I take it back, not ALL doctors suck. Just the general ones I go to. I guess I should stop doing that. There certainly are such things as bad doctors. There are also such things as doctors who don't know the answer to every question. The good ones either know the answer, know how to find the answer, or know when to send you to someone else who does. If your doctor doesn't know what's going on, and doesn't seem to be offering any further help or advice, then that's probably a good time to look for (or ask to see) a different doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 There certainly are such things as bad doctors. There are also such things as doctors who don't know the answer to every question. The good ones either know the answer, know how to find the answer, or know when to send you to someone else who does. If your doctor doesn't know what's going on, and doesn't seem to be offering any further help or advice, then that's probably a good time to look for (or ask to see) a different doctor. Very true and it applies to all phases of medicine. I use an expression with med students all the time...."Know what you know...know what you don't....and know when to ask for help." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 There certainly are such things as bad doctors. There are also such things as doctors who don't know the answer to every question. The good ones either know the answer, know how to find the answer, or know when to send you to someone else who does. If your doctor doesn't know what's going on, and doesn't seem to be offering any further help or advice, then that's probably a good time to look for (or ask to see) a different doctor. +1 I hate going to the doctor, and if the first one doesn't offer me anything useful, I'm not very likely to go to another. That said, this is good advice -- because like you noted, the eye doctor I went to showed concern, found me a specialist, and ultimately helped fix the problem for me, so... I apologize, I wasn't being fair with my initial commentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 +1 I hate going to the doctor, and if the first one doesn't offer me anything useful, I'm not very likely to go to another. That said, this is good advice -- because like you noted, the eye doctor I went to showed concern, found me a specialist, and ultimately helped fix the problem for me, so... I apologize, I wasn't being fair with my initial commentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 No issues with blood work. Arm is still tingly but not so much numb anymore so I guess just rest right? If I had to guess, I think its just a pinched nerve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 No issues with blood work. Arm is still tingly but not so much numb anymore so I guess just rest right? If I had to guess, I think its just a pinched nerve. I'm no doctor and I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express either but why do a blood test for a potential nerve issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I'm no doctor and I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express either but why do a blood test for a potential nerve issue? They do blood work for just about everything. It's kind of like if you go and ask about this crazy rash on your arm, they'll automatically go the STD route and ask you if it is somewhere else. Some things are just straight out of the how to be a doctor handbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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