New member here
Greetings all,
Just a quick hello to introduce myself and describe my symptoms.
My name is John. I first began experiencing issues around 1985-86 while sitting at the dining room table - While reading the mail, I sneezed and the pain shot down my left arm. The pain was so unbearable and I had difficulty sleeping. PT, home traction, muscle relaxers, etc. made my issues manageable. I've had recurrences over the years, perhaps on average of 1-2 over 4 years. I could still maintain an active lifestyle through hiking, running, biking, etc.
Recently the pain has returned but with slightly different symptoms - some pain near the top of the shoulder blade along with loss of strength and function in my left hand. I turned 58 this past summer.
I'm set for an MRI on 2 January with the potential for steroid injections and a neurologist referral. I keep doing my homework, reading all I can about my conditions and treatment options.
Thanks in advance for everyone's contributions here. I appreciate it.
John
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