Doctor recommendation

[nscrbug]

Second the recommendation about starting with your regular doctor & get a referral. Also, second the recommendation about NOT starting with a hand surgeon. If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

I recently had an EMG for pain/numbness in my hands - yes - after buying an insanely expensive bike. The EMG wasn't too bad. It wasn't definitive about where the pain is coming from - either the neck or nerves that run through the elbows. So, I'm going to have a cortisone shot in my neck & if the pain/numbness goes away, it's coming from the neck. Otherwise, it's the elbows. Ain't science great?

Dogmama...I'm curious as to what type of doctor you are currently seeing for your hand issues? Sounds like we are in similar situations. I simply cannot get another bike at this point. I am embarrassed to even say how much money I (well, my DH) spent on the 4 bikes I have gone through in as many years. This custom Ti Seven I am riding now is it, for the foreseeable future. My DH will divorce me if I even consider another bike! (joking, of course...but seriously, another bike is completely out of the question).

Linda

[Dogmama]

I PM'd you but thought I'd also respond here...

I have been seeing an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spine disorders. He is handling all of the referrals. Makes sense to have one guy overseeing the whole process.

[nscrbug]

Did you ever get any answers to this Linda?

I have an appointment on October 1st, to see a physical medicine doctor that came highly recommended to me...so we shall see what he has to say. My hope is that after he evaluates me, he will perform an EMG to test the nerve function in my hands. I'm not looking for 100% relief here...as I know that is not likely to happen. But I would be absolutely thrilled if the numbness and pain could be slashed in half...heck, I'll even settle for a third!

Linda

[Dogmama]

Bummer that you have to wait so long but hope you get answers. Hand numbness can be elbows or neck. EMG should help pin it down. Be sure to check back & let us know!