Hi All. Just wanted to ask a question about Cervical, Disc herniation. I have RA and Fibromyalgia and as anyone who has Fibro knows it can mimic other conditions.
So I have been to my Gp and am being referred to a specialist. I have a history of pins and needles in my hand anyway but my physio thought that it was coming from my shoulder/neck, she suggested an MRI. Unfortunately at that time I had a fall and needed a knee op so couldn't have the MRI she had suggested. I've had a pain over the back of my arm, running down to my elbow for the past two months and nothing relieved it. Last week i statrted getting a headache and the pins and needles in my hand was really bad. Within an hour I had to go to bed because i could barely open my eyes, the pain in my head was really awful and i have never experienced a pain like it, along with that my arm felt numb and very tingly and the pain got worse. i couldn't lie down and had to sleep propped up.Since then i have had a slight headache every day, the pain is in my shoulder and upper arm is almost like a line of pain, a mixture of burning and aching it's better in the morning though I do get woken if I move my arm in a certain way, as the morning goes on it gets worse with use. Driving seems to really aggravate the pain and today as i had to hold a phone in the affected hand when i put the phone down, my middle finger was deviating to the right.
Do any of these symptoms seem to fit with antone with Fibro. I know pins and needles are common. I'm hoping that someone with fibro has also had this. had a strength test at the GP and had a job holding paper between any of my fingers and i am finding my hand aches a lot if I hold things of any weight. Thanks for your help.