Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 1 Location: funchal, madeira
Weakness In Left Tricep And Numbness of Fingers Posted: 03-19-04 01:46am
Recently, for no apparent reason, I
suffered first from a "knot" in the back
muscles (left upper). The pain spread to
my shoulders and to my left chest. Also
sudden weakness in the left tricep and
slight numbness in my forefinger. It
lasted about 2 weaks, the pain being
relieved by anti- inflamatories and strong
pain killers. The weakness in the tricep
remains although there is slight
improvement. The pain was so severe that
I could not sleep without the use of
muscle relaxants and the pain killers. I
am a power athlete and the weakness seams
to be limited to just one head of the
tricep, namely the one that takes care of
upward pressing movements, also pushing
movement. I believe tha left pectoralis
also is affected. I had an mri of the
neck and a brain cat scan and these appear
to be normal, except for a possible slight
restriction between c6 and c7. I am
worried about the cardiac side of the
matter. I do not get any pain even from
over excersion, but sometimes still a
nagging ache in the left chest.
I am a worried man and the uncertainty is
upsetting me!
Many thanks
david
