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your heart doctor is one of those who errs on the side of caution. It makes a world of difference knowing that you don't have one who always recommends "bed rest" or "two aspirins".
Nevertheless, it can't be easy for either of you. It might "only" be tendonitis, but that would be enough for most folks on its own! Very best to you both.
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Mo
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He is on Methylpred which is a corticosteroid plus some type of anti-inflammatory med. He was given some pain pills but he hasn't taken very many of those, the pain is not too intense but also not getting better. He had two completely numb fingers and now has three. At times the pain gets more intense, the arm gets cold and goes numb for a while. It just doesn't sound like symptoms of tendinitis to me. Moving his wrist or arm or griping something does not increase the pain in his shoulder area or his arm. Limb movement or use doesn't seems to have anything to do with the pain.
The meds have side effects, one of which is keeping him from sleeping soundly or for the full night. There is a warning on the leaflet that came with the med that it will make you more susceptible to illnesses. Seems with meds you trade one devil for another.
Considering all that, James said today that it makes him question his good sense to even take this stuff. He has a few more days of the meds and if there is no improvement at all he said he will not have them refilled. We will have to decide what to do next. Our primary did suggest we see an Orthopedic Doctor if there is no improvement and that may be the next step.
I have all along opted for the heart doctor. I think one of his stents has moved and/or is causing damage. I will admit I am still very worried.
I'm very inclined to think that some people (but certainly not all) have very strong (and therefore good) instincts about their own wellbeing. The thing is, one still has to go on from there. Are you still in touch with or getting advice from both doctors? What is your next move? Forgive me that I cannot offer any medical advice.
I tend to hang on in there with these things. Someone once said to me a long time ago (albeit on an unrelated matter) that "Somebody somewhere knows the answer to this and all we have to do is to find that person and get them to tell us." This is easier said than done of course, but I took that to mean that I won't settle until I find that person. Doesn't make me the most popular person on the plant (surprise, surprise), but to me, popularity isn't really the goal.
Hang in there, and my best wishes again.
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worry a problem, like a dog with a bone, until I find a solution. I hope in this case my instincts are not right, however, we can't afford to just let this continue hoping it will go away if there isn't a lot of improvement soon. Today there does seem to be improvement, the pain is a lot less. However the numbness in the fingers is still there and occasionally the arm still tingles and goes numb for a few seconds.
When our primary doctor said it was tendinitis James canceled the appointment with the heart doctor. I wish he hadn't.
Rosalie my neighbor has stents in both legs and her heart! She was having the same problems as James but in her legs! Get him to the specialist! They replaced Jeans stents!
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If the stent is the problem than it really IS a big problem. Replacing the stent in a heart artery is no small procedure. I'm almost sure it would call for open chest surgery. Those stents are fairly easy to insert but taking them out is something else again, especially after two or three years.
I appreciate you passing on this information.
I wish I had more to offer than just a prayer that you and your Husband will weather thru this. Hope the problem is resolved soon and the pain eases for both of you.
George