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Diane Meng
May 10, 2013, 11:36:22 AM5/10/13
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Hi Everyone,
Well, he said I have OA of the neck and back, but no RA. He's sending me
for a bone density scan which I'll have done on May 16. He also wants to
see blood tests that I've had and the ones I'll be getting done on May 21.
He said the tingling, numbness, etc. is for the neuro to check out. He said
my wrists and little lumps of bone here and there on my wrists and
fingers/hands is normal. He has one lump of bone on his hand exactly like
mine. So, there is no worry there. It's natural, he said. He mentioned if
I was in great pain that I could get injections from him and I said NO THANK
YOU. LOL I will only consider them if I am in a great amount of pain. :-)
Thanks once again for listening to me and for your support.
Gentle hugs,
Diane
Well, he said I have OA of the neck and back, but no RA. He's sending me
for a bone density scan which I'll have done on May 16. He also wants to
see blood tests that I've had and the ones I'll be getting done on May 21.
He said the tingling, numbness, etc. is for the neuro to check out. He said
my wrists and little lumps of bone here and there on my wrists and
fingers/hands is normal. He has one lump of bone on his hand exactly like
mine. So, there is no worry there. It's natural, he said. He mentioned if
I was in great pain that I could get injections from him and I said NO THANK
YOU. LOL I will only consider them if I am in a great amount of pain. :-)
Thanks once again for listening to me and for your support.
Gentle hugs,
Diane
High Miles
May 10, 2013, 12:57:58 PM5/10/13
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But speakingas someone who has OA in neck and spine ~ they're stinkers.
I've been told that the numbness / tingling in hands is a by product of
the neck distortion.
The "sock and glove" thing were my first signs of any problem.
I'm old, so my bone density is beginning to suck, but that's a whole
nuther thing. ;-)
You sound a good deal more cheerful today, so the doc visit this time
was worth it.
Hang in there.
Dorothy
Diane Meng
May 10, 2013, 1:52:20 PM5/10/13
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"High Miles" wrote in message news:518d2714$0$59292$862e...@ngroups.net...
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Good news about the no RA.
But speakingas someone who has OA in neck and spine ~ they're stinkers.
I've been told that the numbness / tingling in hands is a by product of
the neck distortion.
The "sock and glove" thing were my first signs of any problem.
I'm old, so my bone density is beginning to suck, but that's a whole
nuther thing. ;-)
You sound a good deal more cheerful today, so the doc visit this time
was worth it.
Hang in there.
Dorothy
thing I have. What is the *sock and glove* thing? Never heard of that.
Thanks so much for telling me about the numbness/tingling because I thought
it was something for the neuro to look for and treat. It isn't! It's
because of OA in the neck, eh? You're pretty smart and I'll bet you're not
old at all. LOL Thanks. I do feel better today. :) I have my good days
as well as bad days. I'm thankful for the good ones too. My brother just
emailed me and asked if I had the possibility of having Gout, but I looked
it up and I'm pretty sure I don't have that. My joints don't swell up and
get red and inflamed. You hang in there too.
Gentle hugs,
Diane
High Miles
May 10, 2013, 4:05:43 PM5/10/13
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>
> Thank you so much Dorothy. So sorry for you too. :( You have the
> same thing I have. What is the *sock and glove* thing? Never heard
> of that. Thanks so much for telling me about the numbness/tingling
> because I thought it was something for the neuro to look for and
> treat. It isn't! It's because of OA in the neck, eh? You're pretty
> smart and I'll bet you're not old at all. LOL Thanks. I do feel
> better today. :) I have my good days as well as bad days. I'm
> thankful for the good ones too. My brother just emailed me and asked
> if I had the possibility of having Gout, but I looked it up and I'm
> pretty sure I don't have that. My joints don't swell up and get red
> and inflamed. You hang in there too.
>
> Gentle hugs,
>
> Diane
>
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incur damage due to illness or disease. Stocking and glove neuropathy
derives its name from the fact that the sensation often mimics the
feeling of wearing gloves or stockings. Physicians often refer to this
condition as peripheral neuropathy.
The most common causes of stocking and glove neuropathy include type 1
and type 2 diabetes, AIDS, alcohol abuse, use of certain drugs, old age,
and exposure to environmental toxins. Less common causes include trauma
and genetic disposition. In approximately one-third of the cases of
stocking and glove neuropathy, no evidence of a specific cause exists
Stocking and glove neuropathy presents as the sensation of tightness,
pins and needles, or tingling in the areas where an individual would
wear a pair of gloves or stockings. Some patients suffer pain in
addition to the stocking and glove sensation. The condition usually
begins as loss of feeling and a tingling sensation and gradually worsens
if left untreated.
Diane Meng
May 10, 2013, 6:10:35 PM5/10/13
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"High Miles" wrote in message news:518d5315$0$65073$862e...@ngroups.net...
What is the *sock and glove* thing?
described here, but not positive. I have the pins and needles and tingling
sensations in my fingers, toes and feet. Definitely numbness too. I will
investigate further. :) I have heard of peripheral neuropathy before. I
think I read it somewhere on the Mayo Clinic website. I usually go there
first to search for some things. Thanks again!
Gentle hugs,
Diane
What is the *sock and glove* thing?
> Gentle hugs,
>
> Diane
Stocking and glove neuropathy occurs when nerves in the arms and legs
incur damage due to illness or disease. Stocking and glove neuropathy
derives its name from the fact that the sensation often mimics the
feeling of wearing gloves or stockings. Physicians often refer to this
condition as peripheral neuropathy.
The most common causes of stocking and glove neuropathy include type 1
and type 2 diabetes, AIDS, alcohol abuse, use of certain drugs, old age,
and exposure to environmental toxins. Less common causes include trauma
and genetic disposition. In approximately one-third of the cases of
stocking and glove neuropathy, no evidence of a specific cause exists
Stocking and glove neuropathy presents as the sensation of tightness,
pins and needles, or tingling in the areas where an individual would
wear a pair of gloves or stockings. Some patients suffer pain in
addition to the stocking and glove sensation. The condition usually
begins as loss of feeling and a tingling sensation and gradually worsens
if left untreated.
Thank you so much Dorothy for this information. I might just have what is
>
> Diane
Stocking and glove neuropathy occurs when nerves in the arms and legs
incur damage due to illness or disease. Stocking and glove neuropathy
derives its name from the fact that the sensation often mimics the
feeling of wearing gloves or stockings. Physicians often refer to this
condition as peripheral neuropathy.
The most common causes of stocking and glove neuropathy include type 1
and type 2 diabetes, AIDS, alcohol abuse, use of certain drugs, old age,
and exposure to environmental toxins. Less common causes include trauma
and genetic disposition. In approximately one-third of the cases of
stocking and glove neuropathy, no evidence of a specific cause exists
Stocking and glove neuropathy presents as the sensation of tightness,
pins and needles, or tingling in the areas where an individual would
wear a pair of gloves or stockings. Some patients suffer pain in
addition to the stocking and glove sensation. The condition usually
begins as loss of feeling and a tingling sensation and gradually worsens
if left untreated.
described here, but not positive. I have the pins and needles and tingling
sensations in my fingers, toes and feet. Definitely numbness too. I will
investigate further. :) I have heard of peripheral neuropathy before. I
think I read it somewhere on the Mayo Clinic website. I usually go there
first to search for some things. Thanks again!
Gentle hugs,
Diane
x x
May 10, 2013, 7:06:48 PM5/10/13
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6:58pm Diane that was good news and bad news.. Good news there isn't any
RA.. Bad about the OA, but it can be treated.. I hope you are able to
tolerate the discomforts from it without anything major needing to be
done..
I have both, among the many other forms..
That is good that those nodules aren't anything to be concerned about..
I'm behind on my reading posts again but hopefully will get caught up
again tonight. Moe
RA.. Bad about the OA, but it can be treated.. I hope you are able to
tolerate the discomforts from it without anything major needing to be
done..
I have both, among the many other forms..
That is good that those nodules aren't anything to be concerned about..
I'm behind on my reading posts again but hopefully will get caught up
again tonight. Moe
Diane Meng
May 10, 2013, 10:11:39 PM5/10/13
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Thank you again Moe. You are so kind. :) I can put up with it so far, but
I'm still not entirely convinced about those nodules/lumps of bone. I keep
looking at them and feeling them every night. They just sort of appeared
out of nowhere only a few months ago or less. I lost weight in Aug., Sept.
and Oct., but most of the weight was lost in part of Sept. and part of Oct.
My husband thinks that maybe the lumps show up more because I'm so skinny,
but why didn't they show up in Oct. I just don't get that part and I'm
still going to say something to the neuro, my GP, and the internist I just
saw. I'm so very sorry that you have both of those forms of arthritis among
other things, you poor thing! :( Please take care of yourself.
Gentle hugs,
Diane
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I'm still not entirely convinced about those nodules/lumps of bone. I keep
looking at them and feeling them every night. They just sort of appeared
out of nowhere only a few months ago or less. I lost weight in Aug., Sept.
and Oct., but most of the weight was lost in part of Sept. and part of Oct.
My husband thinks that maybe the lumps show up more because I'm so skinny,
but why didn't they show up in Oct. I just don't get that part and I'm
still going to say something to the neuro, my GP, and the internist I just
saw. I'm so very sorry that you have both of those forms of arthritis among
other things, you poor thing! :( Please take care of yourself.
Gentle hugs,
Diane
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