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Mr. Blonde · 06-02-2011, 11:45 PM

I have had minor ulnar nerve entrapment in my right arm for almost 2 years now. I had surgery to relieve pressure on my left ulnar nerve in 2006. I have recently been to some doctors out here who did tests on it (including the terrible EMG where they do electric shocks on your nerves to test conduction) and concluded that surgery is not recommended at the moment.

Overall, this is not a big deal. I'm glad the docs don't think I need surgery. The bad news is that it is somewhat of a ticking timebomb which will probably need surgery at some point, and in the meantime, I can't workout normally -- truth be told, I haven't been able to exercise in terms of my former glory since the surgery in 2006.

This is highly frustrating as the tingling in my right arm/"funny bone" feeling is a daily annoyance.

I'm looking into non-surgical treatment options as it's been getting worse as of late. With my luck, it will need surgery as soon as I leave Korea where I have insurance.

f3lix · 06-03-2011, 12:06 AM

Why not just take care of it now?

Mr. Blonde · 06-03-2011, 12:45 AM

I would love to, and that was initially my plan to do before coming home/having China plans. (as an aside, it would suck traveling in China with a cast/split, but it's probably do-able)

I might try to push for it the surgery right now, but the doctor himself seemed very reluctant to pursue that particular treatment. They looked over the results of the EMG and ultrasound and said that while it's slightly inflamed, it's not suffering any damage or impending damage at the moment (even though it's annoying as hell). He works for a University hospital so he's on salary therefore not profit-motived, and all hippocratic-oathey about it -- he basically doesn't think that it needs surgery right now, and it is of his opinion that I might not ever need it. That being said, I think i'm going to schedule a follow-up appointment in a few weeks to see the likelihood of it happening in the future. Another thing he mentioned was that even with an ulnar-nerve transposition, because I am young, it could happen again in the future. However, being well-versed in the procedure, it's unlikely it is going to be entrapped after the transposition.

Nerve issues are very complicated and deciding on surgery falls on a variety off issues; muscle wasting, loss of motor skills, loss of sensory skills. As of right now I only have a slightly less sensitivity but my motor skills are still pretty normal and there is no muscle wasting. If there was either of those two it would be horribly difficult and borderline painful to type right now

To boot to this, I also have a small but mildly painful ganglion cyst in my right wrist i've been dealing with for a couple years too. Might see how much it costs to get that excised, or I might just man up and let a friend take a bible to it. I also broke my index finger 2 Decembers ago and that bothers me from time to time.

TL;DR - I wish I could amputate my right arm above the elbow and put on a badass I, Robot arm on it.

Mr. Blonde · 06-03-2011, 12:47 AM

Patient Education - Ulnar Nerve Entrapment

DDTempest · 06-03-2011, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

I do still take nicotine lozenges every day though.

These + caffeine = elevated heartrate

Saint DH · 06-17-2011, 10:31 PM

I went to the Dr. this past week. He took some blood, and I had to wear a Holter monitor (heart monitor) for 24 hours. The blood test came back fine, so I'm hoping the heart monitor gives some insight. If not, I'll probably be referred to a cardiologist. As I type this, my heart is beating quite powerfully and I am short of breath.

f3lix · 06-17-2011, 10:57 PM

5 minutes ago, my heart was beating quite powerfully and I was short of breathe.

Saint DH · 06-17-2011, 11:00 PM

I took a beta-blocker about an hour ago, it seems to be helping a shit ton...the relief I'm feeling is wonderful.

Mr. Blonde · 06-18-2011, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

I went to the Dr. this past week. He took some blood, and I had to wear a Holter monitor (heart monitor) for 24 hours. The blood test came back fine, so I'm hoping the heart monitor gives some insight. If not, I'll probably be referred to a cardiologist. As I type this, my heart is beating quite powerfully and I am short of breath.

Did he say anything about the irregularity of your heartbeat?

THEINCREDIBLEdork · 06-18-2011, 02:24 AM

Its those fishoils and omega 3 fatty acids, bro.

vaga1220 * · 06-18-2011, 03:24 AM

Right now my cock is throbbing irregularly.

angry pancake · 06-19-2011, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaga1220

Right now my cock is throbbing irregularly.

If it lasts for four hours, consult a physician. So says the disclaimer on the commercial. However, I recommend Asian porn.

Saint DH · 06-24-2011, 04:24 PM

I wore a heart monitor for 24 hrs last week. The results came in a few days ago. I guess they found some fucked up shit, so I'm being referred to a cardiologist.

f3lix · 06-24-2011, 05:09 PM

Please don't die before you pay off that beer you owe me.

DDTempest · 06-24-2011, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

I wore a heart monitor for 24 hrs last week. The results came in a few days ago. I guess they found some fucked up shit, so I'm being referred to a cardiologist.

It's icy, black, and full of hatred?

THEINCREDIBLEdork · 06-25-2011, 12:43 AM

It's weak. He has a weak heart.

Saint DH · 06-25-2011, 01:32 AM

It's a rhythmic issue, dumbass. That's all you can test for with a heart monitor.

THEINCREDIBLEdork · 06-25-2011, 02:53 AM

Sounds pretty weak.

f3lix · 06-25-2011, 10:09 AM

DH, we've known you have no rhythm for some time now.

Saint DH · 06-25-2011, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Mistoffelees

Sounds pretty weak.

You haven't even passed a kidney stone. You think you know pain? You've known nothing!

DDTempest · 06-25-2011, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

You haven't even passed a kidney stone. You think you know pain? You've known nothing!

He knows the sweet exquisite pain of a giant cock in his ass ...

Saint DH · 06-30-2011, 01:33 PM

What's a guy gotta do to get a lung cancer screening?

angry pancake · 06-30-2011, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

What's a guy gotta do to get a lung cancer screening?

Have health insurance.

Saint DH · 06-30-2011, 08:11 PM

I have great health insurance.

For an update, the cardiologist said that my heart does race, but it does so normally, so it's not an arrhythmia issue. He prescribed a beta-blocker to me. The shortness of breath symptom really bothers me, so I inquired about getting a ct scan of my lungs. He said that was over-kill. He said I could get a lung cancer screening for $75 at this place. When the nurse came back in she told me the scan was to check for coronary heart disease...which isn't what the doctor and I discussed.

THEINCREDIBLEdork · 06-30-2011, 09:03 PM

He probably wants you off his back with your bullshit "symptoms."

06-18-2011, 02:24 AM	#60 (permalink)
THEINCREDIBLEdork Emperor Meow Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,352 Internets: 290966	Its those fishoils and omega 3 fatty acids, bro.
	#YOLO

06-18-2011, 03:24 AM	#61 (permalink)
vaga1220 * *Dislikes ham Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: HELL 666 Posts: 1,518 Internets: 60790	Right now my cock is throbbing irregularly.
	Putting the sensual in non-consensual.

06-25-2011, 12:43 AM	#66 (permalink)
THEINCREDIBLEdork Emperor Meow Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,352 Internets: 290966	It's weak. He has a weak heart.
	#YOLO

06-25-2011, 02:53 AM	#68 (permalink)
THEINCREDIBLEdork Emperor Meow Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,352 Internets: 290966	Sounds pretty weak.
	#YOLO

06-30-2011, 09:03 PM	#75 (permalink)
THEINCREDIBLEdork Emperor Meow Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,352 Internets: 290966	He probably wants you off his back with your bullshit "symptoms."
	#YOLO

06-02-2011, 11:45 PM	#51 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 284106	I have had minor ulnar nerve entrapment in my right arm for almost 2 years now. I had surgery to relieve pressure on my left ulnar nerve in 2006. I have recently been to some doctors out here who did tests on it (including the terrible EMG where they do electric shocks on your nerves to test conduction) and concluded that surgery is not recommended at the moment. Overall, this is not a big deal. I'm glad the docs don't think I need surgery. The bad news is that it is somewhat of a ticking timebomb which will probably need surgery at some point, and in the meantime, I can't workout normally -- truth be told, I haven't been able to exercise in terms of my former glory since the surgery in 2006. This is highly frustrating as the tingling in my right arm/"funny bone" feeling is a daily annoyance. I'm looking into non-surgical treatment options as it's been getting worse as of late. With my luck, it will need surgery as soon as I leave Korea where I have insurance.

06-03-2011, 12:06 AM	#52 (permalink)
f3lix Gangnam Style Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DH's Massage Parlor Posts: 6,383 Internets: 213510	Why not just take care of it now?

06-03-2011, 12:45 AM	#53 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 284106	I would love to, and that was initially my plan to do before coming home/having China plans. (as an aside, it would suck traveling in China with a cast/split, but it's probably do-able) I might try to push for it the surgery right now, but the doctor himself seemed very reluctant to pursue that particular treatment. They looked over the results of the EMG and ultrasound and said that while it's slightly inflamed, it's not suffering any damage or impending damage at the moment (even though it's annoying as hell). He works for a University hospital so he's on salary therefore not profit-motived, and all hippocratic-oathey about it -- he basically doesn't think that it needs surgery right now, and it is of his opinion that I might not ever need it. That being said, I think i'm going to schedule a follow-up appointment in a few weeks to see the likelihood of it happening in the future. Another thing he mentioned was that even with an ulnar-nerve transposition, because I am young, it could happen again in the future. However, being well-versed in the procedure, it's unlikely it is going to be entrapped after the transposition. Nerve issues are very complicated and deciding on surgery falls on a variety off issues; muscle wasting, loss of motor skills, loss of sensory skills. As of right now I only have a slightly less sensitivity but my motor skills are still pretty normal and there is no muscle wasting. If there was either of those two it would be horribly difficult and borderline painful to type right now To boot to this, I also have a small but mildly painful ganglion cyst in my right wrist i've been dealing with for a couple years too. Might see how much it costs to get that excised, or I might just man up and let a friend take a bible to it. I also broke my index finger 2 Decembers ago and that bothers me from time to time. TL;DR - I wish I could amputate my right arm above the elbow and put on a badass I, Robot arm on it.

06-03-2011, 12:47 AM	#54 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 284106	Patient Education - Ulnar Nerve Entrapment

06-17-2011, 10:31 PM	#56 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,149 Internets: 284753	I went to the Dr. this past week. He took some blood, and I had to wear a Holter monitor (heart monitor) for 24 hours. The blood test came back fine, so I'm hoping the heart monitor gives some insight. If not, I'll probably be referred to a cardiologist. As I type this, my heart is beating quite powerfully and I am short of breath.

06-17-2011, 10:57 PM	#57 (permalink)
f3lix Gangnam Style Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DH's Massage Parlor Posts: 6,383 Internets: 213510	5 minutes ago, my heart was beating quite powerfully and I was short of breathe.

06-17-2011, 11:00 PM	#58 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,149 Internets: 284753	I took a beta-blocker about an hour ago, it seems to be helping a shit ton...the relief I'm feeling is wonderful.

06-24-2011, 04:24 PM	#63 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,149 Internets: 284753	I wore a heart monitor for 24 hrs last week. The results came in a few days ago. I guess they found some fucked up shit, so I'm being referred to a cardiologist.

06-24-2011, 05:09 PM	#64 (permalink)
f3lix Gangnam Style Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DH's Massage Parlor Posts: 6,383 Internets: 213510	Please don't die before you pay off that beer you owe me.

06-25-2011, 01:32 AM	#67 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,149 Internets: 284753	It's a rhythmic issue, dumbass. That's all you can test for with a heart monitor.

06-25-2011, 10:09 AM	#69 (permalink)
f3lix Gangnam Style Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DH's Massage Parlor Posts: 6,383 Internets: 213510	DH, we've known you have no rhythm for some time now.

06-30-2011, 01:33 PM	#72 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,149 Internets: 284753	What's a guy gotta do to get a lung cancer screening?

06-30-2011, 08:11 PM	#74 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,149 Internets: 284753	I have great health insurance. For an update, the cardiologist said that my heart does race, but it does so normally, so it's not an arrhythmia issue. He prescribed a beta-blocker to me. The shortness of breath symptom really bothers me, so I inquired about getting a ct scan of my lungs. He said that was over-kill. He said I could get a lung cancer screening for $75 at this place. When the nurse came back in she told me the scan was to check for coronary heart disease...which isn't what the doctor and I discussed.

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