Terrible Terrible Stabbing Pains - Unbearable : (

[Smowball]

Two days ago out of the blue I developed these severe stabbing pains in my arms. It literally felt like someone had a handful of drawing pins and was repeatedly poking them in my upper arms. this went on for hours and was horrendous. It finally wore off, thank god. At bedtime lastnight it came back, the pain was so bad that I couldn't sleep and was pacing the house up and down, rubbing and grabbing my upper arms with my hands to try and stop the pain. Needless to say my arms are now bruised. The pain is still there and I am beside myself. Obviously I will call the doctor in the morning but there is absolutely nothing physical to see, apart from the now bruising. It is such a high acute pain and is restricted to both upper arms, nowhere else. On another note, probably totally unrelated, also in the last 2 days my face has been itching beyond belief, mainly my nose and cheeks and I have been rubbing and scratching like a madwoman but still the itching is there. Help!!

[Daffy6543]

Have you started or stopped taking any medication in the last week?
I get similar effects when I stop taking Tramadol for more than 24 hours.

[Smowball]

No, nothing new. Its making me so miserable x

[woofgang]

Have you got any antihistamine in the house? It might help the itching.

[Daffy6543]

I wonder if you have a trapped nerve in the neck area?
I hope you get an answer and treatment soon, it sounds horrible!

[Smowball]

Yep Ive been taking antihistamine but no joy. Do you think it could be something serious??

[woofgang]

I really don't know, Smow, Have you got any out of hours facilities near you?

[Smowball]

Not really. I live opposite a doctors surgery and they are open at 8am so will call them then and hopefully get to bottom of it. My worst fear is that they will just say they don't know!

[Postdog]

When checking with the doctor please ask if it could be a neurological problem.

[Sqad]

Although not typical, shingles comes to mind........watch out for the typical rash.

[Smowball]

Shingles? never thought of that. I have doctor at 10.20 and he is very good so will let you know what he says x

[Old_Geezer]

Did your doctor come up to scratch ?

[Retrochic]

Hopefully she's mentioned her stinging lips too as it could all be related.

[Smowball]

He thinks its neurological. Has booked me in for blood tests 9am tomorrow to rule out a couple of other things then appointment with a neurologist,

[boxtops]

Thanks for the update, smow x

[Sqad]

Thanks for the update.

[Smowball]

oH, AND HE HAD GIVEN










Oh, and has given me naproxen in meanwhile x